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2008 single by Maroon 5

2008 unmarried by Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna

"If I Never See Your Face Again"
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Single by Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna
from the album It Won't Exist Soon Before Long and Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
Released May two, 2008 (2008-05-02)
Recorded 2007
Genre
  • Pop
  • R&B
Length
  • 3:18 (Rihanna version)
  • 3:21 (anthology version)
Label A&K Octone
Songwriter(south)
  • Adam Levine
  • James Valentine
Producer(southward)
  • Marker Endert
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Mark "Fasten" Stent
  • C. "Catchy" Stewart
  • Maroon 5
Maroon 5 singles chronology
"Won't Go Dwelling house Without You"
(2007) 		"If I Never Come across Your Face Again"
(2008) 		"Misery"
(2010)
Rihanna singles chronology
"Take a Bow"
(2008) 		"If I Never Meet Your Face Again"
(2008) 		"Disturbia"
(2008)
Music video
"If I Never See Your Face Once more" on YouTube

"If I Never See Your Face Again" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon v from the June 2008 re-release of the group'southward second studio album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), which serves as the band's fourth and concluding single from the album. It was also included on the June 2008 re-release of Rihanna's tertiary studio album entitled Expert Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008), which also serving as the 2nd single from the reloaded edition of her album. The vocal was originally included on the standard version of the band'due south album without the inclusion of Rihanna. Information technology was written past band members Adam Levine and James Valentine, with production of the song helmed by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Mike Elizondo, Mark Endert, Marker "Fasten" Stent and Maroon 5. Information technology was released as an extended play (EP) in Australia on May 22, 2007, and as an official single on May 2, 2008, in the Us.

"If I Never See Your Face up Again" was originally intended to be a duet with Janet Jackson and announced on her Field of study album, although characterization issues interfered.[1] The collaboration with Rihanna later came to fruition when Levine asked her to add her vocal to the remix version, which she accustomed. "If I Never See Your Face Over again" is a pop and R&B song featuring instrumentation provided by synthesizers and a guitar. The song received a mixed response from music critics, who praised the song's composition just criticized Levine and Rihanna's song performance. The song'due south accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and shot on an indoor soundstage in Castaic, California. The song was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals at the 2009 Grammy Awards, marking the first nomination in the category for both artists. Information technology was also featured on The Hills and He'south Just Not That Into Yous, as the vocal'south original version.

Background [edit]

"If I Never Run across Your Face up Again" was written by Adam Levine and James Valentine, ii of the 5 band members from Maroon 5.[ii] Product of the song was helmed by Mike Elizondo, Mike Endert, Mike "Fasten" Stent, Christopher "Catchy" Stewart and Maroon 5.[two] Information technology was recorded by "Fasten" Stent at Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA and Phantom Studios, Westlake Village, CA.[ii] The vocal was originally intended to be a duet with Janet Jackson and appear on her Discipline album, just due to label problems Rihanna later appeared on the song.[1]

The vocal was included on the standard version of Information technology Won't Exist Soon Earlier Long without the inclusion of Rihanna, however, Levine stated in an interview with James Montgomery for MTV News whilst on fix of the accompanying music video that he wanted to attempt something dissimilar for the album's re-release.[3] The vocalist connected, maxim that he asked Rihanna to practise some "bits and pieces" in the recording studio and that it came together very q,""/uickly.[iii] Levine stated that if there is "magic" between 2 artists, then "yous don't fifty-fifty take to retrieve most information technology."[iii] During the interview, Rihanna confirmed that the song would be the only 1 to feature a collaboration on her re-release of Proficient Daughter Gone Bad, revealing that she had always wanted to work with the group and was honored when they contacted her.[3] "If I Never See Your Face up Over again" was released equally a single in the United States on May ii, 2008.[4]

Limerick [edit]

"If I Never Run into Your Face Once again" is a pop[seven] and R&B song,[5] which lasts for 3:18 (3 minutes, 18 seconds).[iv] The song was composed using mutual fourth dimension in the primal of G-sharp pocket-size, with a moderate groove of 106 beats per infinitesimal.[eight] Instrumentation is provided by synths,[9] and a guitar.[ten] A reviewer for IGN noted that "If I Never See Your Face up Once again" is complete with "slinky synth insinuations,"[ix] whilst Jerome Blakeney for BBC wrote that it is a "guitar drenched" and "synth-crunching" song.[10] Alex Fletcher for Digital Spy commented that the song incorporated a "jagged" use of synthesizers.[11] For the nearly role of the song, Levine sings in his falsetto annals,[9] [11] whilst Rihanna adopts "silky tone".[eleven]

Disquisitional reception [edit]

Upon the release of It Won't Be Soon Before Long, music critics commented on the original version of the vocal, which does not include invitee vocals past Rihanna. Jerome Blakeney for BBC wrote that "If I Never See Your Confront Again", along with another It Won't Be Soon Earlier Long track "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 gratuitous of 'If I Never See Your Face Again', writing that information technology is hard to resist listening to the song.[9] The reviewer besides noted that Levine appeared to prefer a vocal style reminiscent of techniques employed past Justin Timberlake, writing "Like Justin Timberlake information technology'south all about the high pitched tenor falsetto and some sinewy grooves."[9]

Pecker Lamb for Almost.com noted that "If I Never See Your Confront Again" and "Makes Me Wonder" appeared to exist inspired by British jazz funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, writing "Any Jamiroquai fan may call foul if they listen to 'If I Never See Your Face Over again' or 'Makes Me Wonder'."[12] Sal Cinquemani was disquisitional of the song, labeling it as "nasty."[thirteen] Alex Fletcher for Digital Spy disapproved of the collaboration between the band and Rihanna, with specific thoughts on Levine and Rihanna's pairing.[11] Fletcher was disquisitional of their song performance, writing that their voices clashed with one another and that "the sexual chemical science radar for the pairing registers at zero."[xi] Fletcher commented about the song further, writing that it should never have left the recording studio.[11]

Accolades [edit]

Nautical chart performance [edit]

"If I Never See Your Face Once again" achieved moderate nautical chart success on singles charts around the globe. Information technology debuted on the Australian Singles Nautical chart at number 28 June i, 2008, and peaked at number 11 in its sixth week.[15] The song debuted on the New Zealand Singles Nautical 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 Chart on July 17, 2008.[17] The song remained on the 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.[eighteen] The song fluctuated between positions in the twenties and seventies for 13 weeks.[18] Information technology debuted on the Danish Singles Chart at number 36 on July 27, 2008, and peaked at number 31 in its sixth week.[19]

"If I Never See Your Face up Over again" debuted on the Swiss Singles Chart at number 61 on June 29, 2008, and peaked at number 52 the following week, where it remained in its tertiary week.[xx] It debuted on the Austrian Singles Chart at number 67 on September v, 2008, and peaked at number 54 the post-obit calendar week.[21] "If I Never Encounter Your Face Again" debuted and peaked on the UK Singles Nautical chart at number 28 on June xiv, 2008.[22] Over the following two weeks, the song descend downward the peak-xl, before falling out in its 3rd week. The song fabricated 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 nautical chart on July 26, 2008.[24] It peaked at number 10 on the Developed Pop Songs nautical chart; number xxx on the Popular Songs chart and 21 on the Hot Digital Songs chart.[24]

Music video [edit]

Adam Levine and Rihanna in the music video, where they endeavour to non succumb to each other's temptations

The vocal's 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-cease erotica".[25] In an interview with James Montgomery for MTV News whilst on fix of the music video, Levine provided a summary of what the video would entail, proverb: "Information technology'due south this kind of ultra-glamorous, photography-based, late-'70s/ early-'80s situation. It'southward really stylish and really beautiful ... Information technology's the most choreographed matter I've ever washed, because normally I just get upward there and screw around. Simply with Rihanna, information technology's completely different and and so absurd." In response, Rihanna continued to say that "I don't do a lot of videos where I have so much chemistry with the other creative person, and this is simply my second duet in a video ... It's really intense, because you accept to work with each other so much. It's new for me, merely I'm enjoying it."[25]

The video was fabricated bachelor to download digitally via iTunes on May 13, 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, borer their hands and staring at one another. Maroon v start to play their instruments as Rihanna sits and watches them. The tabular array and band scenes are intercut with each other for the offset poetry and chorus. In the second verse, Levine and Rihanna announced to argue and try to ignore the other's advances. Rihanna lies suggestively on a bed while Levine sits on a chair with his caput turned in the opposite direction for the bridge. For the concluding chorus, the pair appear to reconcile, catastrophe with Levine finally giving in to temptation. He walks to the finish of the table where Rihanna sits and caresses her neck, causing her to lean towards him seductively. The two nearly buss as the video ends.

Formats and track listings [edit]

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 Practiced Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded, Def Jam Recordings.[two]

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

Release history [edit]

References [edit]

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