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*Virginia Beach (Mixstar Studios)

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"'What Lovers Do'" is a song by the American band Maroon 5 featuring the American R&B singer SZA. It was released on August 30, 2017, as the third single from the band's sixth studio album 'Red Pill Blues' (2017). The song contains an interpolation of the 2016 song "Sexual" by Neiked featuring Dyo, therefore Victor Rdstrm, Dyo and Elina Stridh are credited as songwriters.

Background and release



After extensive touring in support of their fifth studio album 'V' (2014), Maroon 5 began the writing and recording sessions for their sixth studio album. On October 12, 2016, the band released the tropical house single "Don't Wanna Know", featuring the American rapper Kendrick Lamar. Another single, entitled "Cold", featuring the American rapper Future, was released on February 14, 2017. Both songs later appeared in the deluxe and Japanese editions of 'Red Pill Blues'. In August 2017, videos and Snapchats from the lead singer Adam Levine revealed that the group was recording the music video for "What Lovers Do", with the recording artist SZA.

On August 26, 2017, the name "What Lovers Do" and cover art for the track were revealed on the online media knowledge base website Genius. The band later announced with the single's release date on August 30.

Composition



"What Lovers Do" runs for approximately three minutes and 16 seconds. It was written by Adam Levine, Starrah, Jason Evigan and Solna Imani Rowe and was produced by Evigan, Ben Billions, Sam Farrar and Noah Passovoy. Victor Radstrom, Dyo, and Elina Stridh are also credited songwriters on the record, as songwriters of "Sexual" by Neiked.

The song is performed in the key of B major with a tempo of 110 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of EGmFBE, and the vocals in the song span from F3 to D5 in common time.

Commercial performance



In the United States, "What Lovers Do" reached number nine on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, becoming Maroon 5's 13th and SZA's first top 10. By September 2017, it had sold 116,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. The track reached number seven on the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming the band's tenth single in Australia to reach the top 10.

Music video



The music video for "What Lovers Do" was released on Vevo, on September 28, 2017, and was directed by Joseph Kahn. The video follows a young Adam Levine and SZA chasing each other through a meadow. Now, as adults, they chase each other through the Arctic, a running field, the ocean, and underwater. Later in Las Vegas, Levine plays with SZA in a poker game until he loses to her and grabs SZA, transforming into a 50-foot version of himself (referring to 'Attack of the 50 Foot Woman' and 'King Kong'). Levine attacks the city until the police, military and Boy Scout troopers eliminate him. At the end, Levine is in a hospital, injured with SZA as his nurse.

Lyric video

A lyric video was released on September 15, 2017. This video using as found footage, which features a red and white lollipop when it melts into slime.

Live performances



Maroon 5 performed "What Lovers Do" for the first time of the Rock in Rio concert at Barra Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro on September 16, 2017. On September 28, they performed the song at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. The band promoted "What Lovers Do" live during their appearances on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' (with SZA), 'The Today Show', 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', 'The Voice' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', respectively.

Track listing



'Digital download'

#"What Lovers Do" (featuring SZA) 3:16

'Digital download Slushii Remix'

#"What Lovers Do" (Slushii Remix) 4:14

'Digital download A-Trak Remix'

#"What Lovers Do" (A-Trak Remix) 3:37

Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from 'Red Pill Blues' album liner notes.Maroon 5. (2017) 'Red Pill Blues' [Album Liner Notes] 222 Records (Interscope). Catalog. 00602567053002

'Recording locations'

*Recorded in Los Angeles, California at Conway Recording Studios and Westlake Recording Studios, and Chumba Meadows in Tarzana, California

*Mixed and mastered in Virginia Beach at Mixstar Studios

'Vocals'

*Adam Levine lead vocals

*SZA featured vocals

*Sam Farrar additional vocals

*Starrah additional vocals

*Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy additional vocals

*Ammo additional vocals

'Musicians and technicians'

*John Armstrong assistant engineer

*Benjamin "Ben Billions" Diehl writer, co-producer, keyboards, programming

*Jesse Carmichael guitar

*Eric Eylands assistant engineer

*Jason Evigan writer, producer, vocal producer, programming

*Sam Farrar bass, digital editing, additional percussion, additional producer

*Serban Ghenea mixing

*John Hanes mixing engineer

*Matt Flynn drums, percussion

*Adam Levine writer

*Mickey Madden bass

*PJ Morton keyboards

*Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy digital editing, additional percussion, engineer, keyboards, additional producer, vocal producer

*Solana Rowe writer

*Starrah writer

*Gian Stone engineer, vocal producer, programming

*James Valentine guitar

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References



Category:2017 singles

Category:2017 songs

Category:Maroon 5 songs

Category:SZA songs

Category:Songs written by Adam Levine

Category:222 Records singles

Category:Interscope Records singles

Category:Songs written by SZA

Category:Songs written by Starrah

Category:Songs written by Jason Evigan

Category:Music videos directed by Joseph Kahn

Category:Song recordings produced by Jason Evigan

Category:Songs written by Benjamin Diehl

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