2008 unmarried by Maroon 5
2008 single by Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna
| "If I Never See Your Face Once again" |
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| Released | May ii, 2008 (2008-05-02) |
| Recorded | 2007 |
| Genre | |
| Length | - iii:eighteen (Rihanna version)
- three:21 (album version)
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| Label | A&M Octone |
| Songwriter(due south) | - Adam Levine
- James Valentine
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| Producer(s) | - Mark Endert
- Mike Elizondo
- Mark "Spike" Stent
- C. "Tricky" Stewart
- Maroon v
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"Won't Go Dwelling house Without You"
(2007) | "If I Never See Your Face Again"
(2008) | "Misery"
(2010) | |
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"Accept a Bow"
(2008) | "If I Never Run across Your Face Once more"
(2008) | "Disturbia"
(2008) | |
| "If I Never See Your Confront Again" on YouTube |
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"If I Never See Your Face Once more" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 from the June 2008 re-release of the group's 2nd studio album, It Won't Be Soon Before long (2007), which serves as the band's fourth and terminal single from the album. It was also included on the June 2008 re-release of Rihanna's third studio album entitled Proficient Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008), which also serving as the second single from the reloaded edition of her album. The song was originally included on the standard version of the band'southward album without the inclusion of Rihanna. It was written by band members Adam Levine and James Valentine, with production of the vocal helmed by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Mike Elizondo, Mark Endert, Marker "Spike" Stent and Maroon 5. Information technology was released every bit an extended play (EP) in Commonwealth of australia on May 22, 2007, and as an official single on May 2, 2008, in the Usa.
"If I Never See Your Face Again" was originally intended to be a duet with Janet Jackson and announced on her Discipline anthology, although label problems interfered.[1] The collaboration with Rihanna later came to fruition when Levine asked her to add together her vocal to the remix version, which she accustomed. "If I Never Encounter Your Face Again" is a popular and R&B vocal featuring instrumentation provided past synthesizers and a guitar. The song received a mixed response from music critics, who praised the song'southward composition but criticized Levine and Rihanna's vocal operation. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and shot on an indoor soundstage in Castaic, California. The song was nominated for All-time Pop Collaboration With Vocals at the 2009 Grammy Awards, marker the first nomination in the category for both artists. It was besides featured on The Hills and He's Just Not That Into You, as the song's original version.
Background [edit]
"If I Never See Your Face Again" was written past Adam Levine and James Valentine, two of the five band members from Maroon five.[2] Product of the vocal was helmed by Mike Elizondo, Mike Endert, Mike "Spike" Stent, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Maroon 5.[two] It was recorded by "Spike" Stent at Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA and Phantom Studios, Westlake Hamlet, CA.[two] The vocal was originally intended to be a duet with Janet Jackson and appear on her Discipline album, merely due to label issues Rihanna later appeared on the vocal.[1]
The song was included on the standard version of Information technology Won't Exist Soon Shortly without the inclusion of Rihanna, however, Levine stated in an interview with James Montgomery for MTV News whilst on set of the accompanying music video that he wanted to try something different for the album's re-release.[3] The vocalist continued, saying that he asked Rihanna to practice some "bits and pieces" in the recording studio and that it came together very q,""/uickly.[3] Levine stated that if there is "magic" between two artists, then "yous don't fifty-fifty take to call back nigh it."[3] During the interview, Rihanna confirmed that the song would exist the only one to feature a collaboration on her re-release of Adept Daughter Gone Bad, revealing that she had e'er wanted to piece of work with the group and was honored when they contacted her.[three] "If I Never See Your Face Once more" was released as a unmarried in the United States on May 2, 2008.[4]
Composition [edit]
"If I Never Run across Your Confront Again" is a pop[vii] and R&B song,[5] which lasts for iii:xviii (iii minutes, 18 seconds).[4] The song was composed using common time in the central of G-sharp small, with a moderate groove of 106 beats per infinitesimal.[8] Instrumentation is provided by synths,[9] and a guitar.[ten] A reviewer for IGN noted that "If I Never See Your Face up Again" is complete with "slinky synth insinuations,"[9] whilst Jerome Blakeney for BBC wrote that it is a "guitar drenched" and "synth-crunching" vocal.[10] Alex Fletcher for Digital Spy commented that the vocal incorporated a "jagged" utilize of synthesizers.[11] For the about part of the vocal, Levine sings in his falsetto register,[9] [xi] whilst Rihanna adopts "silky tone".[11]
Critical reception [edit]
Upon the release of It Won't Exist Before long Presently, music critics commented on the original version of the song, which does not include guest vocals past Rihanna. Jerome Blakeney for BBC wrote that "If I Never See Your Face Over again", along with some other It Won't Be Presently Before Long rails "Makes Me Wonder", were "monster weapons of mass-marketing aimed at the feet and riding on swathes of string-drenched, synth-crunching disco."[10] A reviewer for IGN was complimentary of 'If I Never Run into Your Face Once more', writing that information technology is hard to resist listening to the song.[9] The reviewer also noted that Levine appeared to prefer a vocal style reminiscent of techniques employed past Justin Timberlake, writing "Like Justin Timberlake it'due south all about the loftier pitched tenor falsetto and some sinewy grooves."[nine]
Beak Lamb for Near.com noted that "If I Never Run across Your Confront Once more" and "Makes Me Wonder" appeared to exist inspired by British jazz funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, writing "Whatever Jamiroquai fan may phone call foul if they listen to 'If I Never Meet Your Confront Again' or 'Makes Me Wonder'."[12] Sal Cinquemani was critical of the song, labeling it as "nasty."[xiii] Alex Fletcher for Digital Spy disapproved of the collaboration betwixt the band and Rihanna, with specific thoughts on Levine and Rihanna's pairing.[11] Fletcher was critical of their vocal performance, writing that their voices clashed with one another and that "the sexual chemistry radar for the pairing registers at zip."[11] Fletcher commented about the song farther, writing that information technology should never take left the recording studio.[11]
Accolades [edit]
Nautical chart functioning [edit]
"If I Never See Your Face Again" accomplished moderate nautical chart success on singles charts effectually the world. Information technology debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number 28 June 1, 2008, and peaked at number 11 in its sixth week.[15] The song debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 37 on June 9, 2008, and peaked at number 21 the following week.[16] In Europe, the song debuted and peaked at number 15 on the Italian Singles Nautical chart on July 17, 2008.[17] The vocal remained on the nautical chart for one week.[17] It debuted on the Dutch Singles Nautical chart at number 35 on June 14, 2008, and peaked at number 20 the following week.[18] The song fluctuated between positions in the twenties and seventies for xiii weeks.[18] It debuted on the Danish Singles Nautical chart at number 36 on July 27, 2008, and peaked at number 31 in its sixth week.[nineteen]
"If I Never Meet Your Confront Again" debuted on the Swiss Singles Chart at number 61 on June 29, 2008, and peaked at number 52 the following calendar week, where it remained in its third week.[20] It debuted on the Austrian Singles Chart at number 67 on September 5, 2008, and peaked at number 54 the post-obit week.[21] "If I Never Run into Your Face Once again" debuted and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 28 on June fourteen, 2008.[22] Over the following two weeks, the song descend down the tiptop-forty, earlier falling out in its 3rd week. The song made a re-entry on the chart at number 36 on July 7, 2008.[23] In the United States, the song peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on July 26, 2008.[24] It peaked at number 10 on the Adult Pop Songs chart; number 30 on the Popular Songs nautical chart and 21 on the Hot Digital Songs chart.[24]
Music videos [edit]
Adam Levine and Rihanna in the music video, where they try to not succumb to each other's temptations
The vocal'southward accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler,[25] and shot on an indoor soundstage in Castaic, California on Apr 23, 2008.[25] The concept for the video was "high-end erotica".[25] In an interview with James Montgomery for MTV News whilst on ready of the music video, Levine provided a summary of what the video would entail, saying: "Information technology'south this kind of ultra-glamorous, photography-based, late-'70s/ early-'80s situation. It'southward really stylish and actually beautiful ... It'south the most choreographed affair I've ever done, because usually I merely get up there and screw effectually. But with Rihanna, information technology'southward completely different and so cool." In response, Rihanna continued to say that "I don't practice a lot of videos where I have and so much chemistry with the other artist, and this is only my second duet in a video ... It's really intense, because you have to piece of work with each other so much. It's new for me, just I'k enjoying it."[25]
The video was made bachelor to download digitally via iTunes on May thirteen, 2008.[26]
Synopsis [edit]
The video begins with the sound of a ticking clock and Levine and Rihanna sitting opposite each other at a table, tapping their easily and staring at ane another. Maroon 5 commencement to play their instruments as Rihanna sits and watches them. The tabular array and ring scenes are intercut with each other for the offset poesy and chorus. In the second poesy, Levine and Rihanna appear to argue and try to ignore the other'southward advances. Rihanna lies suggestively on a bed while Levine sits on a chair with his head turned in the opposite direction for the bridge. For the final chorus, the pair announced to reconcile, catastrophe with Levine finally giving in to temptation. He walks to the terminate of the table where Rihanna sits and caresses her cervix, causing her to lean towards him seductively. The two nearly kiss equally the video ends.
Japan Bout 2008 video [edit]
Some other music video for the song's original version titled Nippon Tour 2008, was released on July eleven, 2008 by Amnesty International.[27] The video which is mainly an animated slideshow with photographs of Maroon 5 heading to Nihon, during the Information technology Won't Be Before long Before Long Tour in March 2008. This video was directed by Bob Carmichael.[28]
Formats and track listings [edit]
- "If I Never See Your Face Again" – 3:21
- "If I Never See Your Confront Again" (feat. Rihanna) – 3:18
- "If I Never See Your Face Over again" (feat. Rihanna) – three:18
| - Australian extended play (EP) [30]
- "If I Never Meet Your Confront Once more" – 3:18
- "If I Never Meet Your Face Again" (Paul Oakenfold Remix Edit) – three:30
- "If I Never Meet Your Confront Once more" (Live from MSN Control Room) – 4:11
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Credits and personnel [edit]
Recording
- Recorded at Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA; Phantom Studios, Westlake Village, CA; House of Blues Studios, Encino, CA and Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA.
- Mixed at Scream Studios, Miami, FL.
Personnel Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Good Daughter Gone Bad: Reloaded, Def Jam Recordings.[ii]
Charts [edit]
Certifications [edit]
Release history [edit]
References [edit]
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