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"My Heart Is Open"
Song

"My Heart Is Open" is a song recorded by Maroon 5 and Gwen Stefani for Maroon 5's fifth studio album, V. The song was written by Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Sia Furler, Rodney Jerkins, and Andre Lindal, with production from Benny Blanco, Darkchild, Lindal, and Levine. The song contains many elements of general pop music. Chris Payne of Billboard magazine describes the song as "an emotional piano ballad clearly crafted for Adult Contemporary radio domination."[1]

Background

James Valentine, the guitarist for Maroon 5, stated "it's cool for all of us to have [Stefani] on the record, and Adam won't shut up about how cool she is as a person." Valentine also told Billboard that Stefani's band No Doubt influenced the early incarnation of Maroon 5, Kara's Flowers.

Critical reception

Marissa G. Muller of Radio.com, called the song "the perfect closer. It's a slow-burning song, as Maroon 5 have been known to make".[2]

Live performances

Levine and Stefani performed the song at the 57th Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015.[3] The song is also included on the set list for Maroon 5's 2015 world tour, Maroon 5 World Tour 2015.

Track listing

  • Digital download
  1. "My Heart Is Open" – 3:57

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 94
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[5] 13
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 7

References

  1. ^ Payne, Chris. "Hear Maroon 5's Gwen Stefani Collaboration 'My Heart Is Open'". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ^ Muller, Marissa G. "Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani Duet on New Song 'My Heart is Open': Listen". Radio.com. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ^ Feeney, Nolan. "Watch Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani Duet at the Grammys". http://www.time.com. TIME Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "Maroon 5 Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "Maroon 5 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
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