Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1994, fronted by singer Adam Levine.

Originally called Kara's Flowers, the group found mainstream success in the 2000s with hits like "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved." Their sound evolved from guitar-driven rock toward polished pop: Every store in the mall was playing Maroon 5.

live

tour

Planned multi-destination journey

Super Bowl · halftime show · The Voice · festival · arena · amphitheater · setlist · encore · audience · tickets

band

Adam Levine

keyboardist · bassist · drummer · lineup · members · formation · Los Angeles

discography

V

Letter for five

  • albumUnified collection of recordings
  • recordPreserved account or achievement
  • studio albumProfessionally recorded music collection

debut · release · tracklist · deluxe edition

genre

pop-rock

Melodic guitar-driven genre

neo-soul · synth-pop · dance-pop · radio-friendly · mainstream · catchy · melodic · upbeat · anthemic

hits

Sunday Morning

First day's early hours

platinum · number-one · airplay · streaming

awards

Grammy

Recording achievement trophy

multi-platinum · certified · recognition · accolade

Categories
Opposites
musical style and commercial positioning

Maroon 5black metal

Uncoated ferrous alloy

grindcore · death metal · noise music · Swans · crust punk

artistic perception and critical reception

Maroon 5Radiohead

British art rock band

Tom Waits · Björk · avant-garde · art rock · Velvet Underground

band dynamics and image

Maroon 5Sex Pistols

Seminal British punk band

The Stooges · punk rock · Black Flag · Dead Kennedys · provocative

Phrases
Family

maroon, marooned, maroons, marooning

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G