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2014 promotional single by Maroon 5

"It Was Always You" Promotional single by Maroon 5 from the album V Released July 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)[1] Recorded 2013–2014; Conway Studios (Los Angeles, California) Genre Electro-rock[2] Length 4:00 Label 222 Interscope Songwriters Adam Levine Sam Martin Jason Evigan Marcus Lomax Jordan Johnson Stefan Johnson Producers Jason Evigan The Monsters and the Strangerz Maroon 5 promotional singles chronology "Lucky Strike" (2014) "It Was Always You" (2014) "Help Me Out" (2017)

"**It Was Always You**" is a song by American band [Maroon 5](/source/Maroon_5). It was released through [222](/source/222_Records) and [Interscope Records](/source/Interscope_Records) on July 29, 2014, as the first and only promotional single from their fifth studio album *[V](/source/V_(Maroon_5_album))* (2014). Critical reception for the song was mixed to positive, with reviewers noting its upbeat electropop sound and a departure from the band's rock roots, though some critics found the song to be a bit generic.

## Composition and recording

"It Was Always You" was written by Maroon 5's lead singer [Adam Levine](/source/Adam_Levine), [Sam Martin](/source/Sam_Martin_(singer)), [Jason Evigan](/source/Jason_Evigan), [Marcus Lomax](/source/The_Monsters_and_the_Strangerz), [Jordan Johnson](/source/The_Monsters_and_the_Strangerz) and [Stefan Johnson](/source/The_Monsters_and_the_Strangerz).[3] It was produced by [Jason Evigan](/source/Jason_Evigan)[4] and [The Monsters and the Strangerz](/source/The_Monsters_and_the_Strangerz).[5] The upbeat ballad, lyrically about friends becoming lovers,[5][6] features Levine singing such lyrics as: "Woke up sweating from a dream / With a different kind of feeling", "Hazel eyes, I was so color blind", "It was always you / Can't believe I could not see it all this time, all this time", "Now I know why my heart wasn't satisfied, satisfied" and "All my hidden desires finally came alive" in his signature [falsetto](/source/Falsetto), [belted](/source/Belting_(music)) over synthesizers.[7] [E! Online](/source/E!_Online)'s [Chima Simone](/source/Chima_Simone) noted that these lyrics might refer to Levine's wife [Behati Prinsloo](/source/Behati_Prinsloo).[7] "Sometimes what you’re looking for is right in front of you," [MTV News](/source/MTV_News)' Christina Garibaldi noted as the song's central message.[5] Levine is joined on the song by fellow Maroon 5 members: keyboardist and rhythm guitarist [Jesse Carmichael](/source/Jesse_Carmichael) (who did not perform on the band's 2012 album *[Overexposed](/source/Overexposed_(album))*), drummer [Matt Flynn](/source/Matt_Flynn_(musician)), bassist [Mickey Madden](/source/Mickey_Madden), keyboardist [PJ Morton](/source/PJ_Morton) and lead guitarist [James Valentine](/source/James_Valentine_(musician)).[7]

In a departure from the band's usual [pop rock](/source/Pop_rock) songs and their previous pop-leaning single "[Maps](/source/Maps_(Maroon_5_song))", "It Was Always You" incorporates electronic synthesizers (opening with "jittery synths", according to *[Idolator](/source/Idolator_(website))'*s Mike Wass)[6] and is an [electropop](/source/Electropop) song.[5][7] Its sound has been compared to [1980s music](/source/1980s_music).[5] While noted as a different musical style for the band, Wass described it as "unmistakably Maroon 5".[6] Carolyn Menyes from *Music Times* explained: "This song takes the band's new poppy direction and makes it dark, with yearning vocals and deep twists".[8]

## Live performances

On August 26, 2014, Maroon 5 performed "It Was Always You" for the first time at the [iHeartRadio](/source/IHeartRadio) Theater in [Burbank, California](/source/Burbank%2C_California).[9] On August 30, 2014, the song was performed on *[ESPN Saturday Night Football](/source/ESPN_Saturday_Night_Football)*, with the accompanying performance video being released the same day.[10]

The band also performing with the track live on *[The Today Show](/source/Today_(American_TV_program))* at [Rockefeller Plaza](/source/Rockefeller_Center#Rockefeller_Plaza) in [New York](/source/New_York_(state)), on September 1[11] and the 2014 [iTunes Festival](/source/ITunes_Festival) at the [Roundhouse](/source/Roundhouse_(venue)) in [London](/source/London) on September 11, respectively.[12]

The track has been performed 48 known times by the band.[13]

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[14] 43 Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[15] 19 Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[16] 39 Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[17] 35 France (SNEP)[18] 76 Germany (GfK)[19] 88 Italy (FIMI)[20] 50 Portugal (Billboard)[21] 34 Scotland Singles (OCC)[22] 19 Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[23] 38 South Korea (GAON)[24] 65 South Korea International Chart (GAON)[25] 2 Spain (Promusicae)[26] 32 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 53 UK Singles (OCC)[28] 40 US Billboard Hot 100[29] 45

### Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[30] 62

## Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales Italy (FIMI)[31] Gold 25,000‡ United States (RIAA)[32] Gold 500,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

Region Date Format Label(s) Ref. Australia July 29, 2014 Digital download 222 Interscope [33] France [34] United Kingdom [35] United States [36]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["It Was Always You - Single"](https://open.spotify.com/album/0t0pUZSbSfU305juszE1en). *Spotify*. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Maroon 5 returns with its fifth studio album, V. Adam Levine and company focus on delivering slick, modern pop songs"](https://themusicalhype.com/maroon-5-v-album-review/). *The Musical Hype*. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["*V (Deluxe Version)* by Maroon 5"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150310095847/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/v-deluxe-version/id900751540). *[iTunes Store](/source/ITunes_Store)*. [Interscope Records](/source/Interscope_Records). July 29, 2014. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/v-deluxe-version/id900751540) on March 10, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2014. Information available by purchasing "It Was Always You", or by viewing the [iTunes Store](/source/ITunes_Store) (with version 11.3 of [iTunes](/source/ITunes)) in Column Browser mode, selecting Music > Pop > Pop/Rock > Maroon 5 > V (Deluxe Version), right-clicking "It Was Always You", and selecting "Get Info".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The Billboard Hot 100"](http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/the-billboard-hot-100). *www.billboard.com*. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2014-09-13.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Garibaldi_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Garibaldi_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Garibaldi_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Garibaldi_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Garibaldi_5-4) Garibaldi, Christina (July 30, 2014). ["Adam Levine Crosses The Line From Friends To Lovers On Maroon 5′s New Track: Listen Now"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140803220546/http://www.mtv.com/news/1883527/maroon-5-new-track-it-was-always-you/). *[MTV News](/source/MTV_News)*. [Viacom](/source/Viacom_(2005%E2%80%93present)). Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/news/1883527/maroon-5-new-track-it-was-always-you/) on August 3, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Wass_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Wass_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Wass_6-2) Wass, Mike (July 29, 2014). ["Maroon 5 Embrace Synths On 'It Was Always You': Listen To The Upbeat 'V' Buzz Track"](http://www.idolator.com/7528768/maroon-5-it-was-always-you). *[Idolator](/source/Idolator_(website))*. [Spin Media](/source/Spin_Media). Retrieved July 31, 2014.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Simone_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Simone_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Simone_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Simone_7-3) [Simone, Chima](/source/Chima_Simone) (July 29, 2014). ["Is Maroon 5's Newest Single 'It Was Always You' About Adam Levine's Hot Model Wife?"](http://www.eonline.com/news/564317/is-maroon-5-s-it-was-always-you-about-adam-levine-s-hot-model-wife-listen-now). *[E! Online](/source/E!_Online)*. [NBCUniversal](/source/NBCUniversal). Retrieved July 31, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Menyes, Carolyn (July 29, 2014). ["REVIEW: Maroon 5 'It Was Always You', New Song from 'V' Explores Friends Falling In Love \[LISTEN\]"](https://www.musictimes.com/articles/8090/20140729/review-maroon-5-it-was-always-you-new-song-v-listen.htm). *Music Times*. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Johnson, Zach (August 27, 2014). ["Maroon 5 Performs Seven Songs During V Album Release Party, Teases Upcoming Tour—All the Details!"](https://www.eonline.com/news/573587/maroon-5-performs-seven-songs-during-v-album-release-party-teases-upcoming-tour-all-the-details). *[E! News](/source/E!_News)*. Retrieved June 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Bellaluca — Saturday Night Football Opener with Maroon 5"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMcBz3EgNw4). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. Retrieved June 16, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Apaza, Kevin (September 1, 2014). ["Video: Maroon 5 Perform "V" Songs On "The Today Show""](https://directlyrics.com/video-maroon-5-perform-v-songs-on-the-today-show-news.html). *Direct Lyrics*. Retrieved September 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Maroon 5 Ensure iTunes Festival Performance Is Anything But 'One More Night'"](https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/ek9nhw/maroon-5-itunes-festival-performance-review). *[MTV UK](/source/MTV_UK)*. September 12, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["It Was Always You performed by Maroon 5"](https://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/maroon-5-4bd6bfea.html?songid=5bc56b34). *Setlist.FM*. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Australia_Maroon_5_14-0)** "[Maroon 5 – It Was Always You](https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Maroon+5&titel=It+Was+Always+You&cat=s)". [ARIA Top 50 Singles](/source/ARIA_Charts). Retrieved August 16, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Canada_Maroon_5_15-0)** "[Maroon 5 Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Maroon-5/chart-history/CAN)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved August 7, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Czechdigital_16-0)** "[ČNS IFPI – CZ Singles Digital – Top 100 – 32. týden 2014](https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30?weekId=2278)" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved August 12, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Europe_17-0)** ["Euro Digital Songs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130317132644/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/euro-digital-songs). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/euro-digital-songs) on March 17, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_France_Maroon_5_18-0)** "[Maroon 5 – It Was Always You](https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Maroon+5&titel=It+Was+Always+You&cat=s)" (in French). [Le classement de singles](/source/SNEP). Retrieved August 8, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Germany_Maroon_5_19-0)** "[Offizielle Deutsche Charts](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1315731)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved October 19, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_ItalyFIMI_Maroon_5_20-0)** "[Singoli 37 2014 – Archivio classifiche settimanali](https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/archivio-classifiche-settimanali/archivio-classifiche-per-settimana/?anno=2014&settimana=37#tabs-1b)". [Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana](/source/Federazione_Industria_Musicale_Italiana). Retrieved April 18, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Portugal Digital Songs - Peak"](http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-29-08/portugal). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Scotland_22-0)** "[Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 16/8/2014 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20140816/41/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Slovakdigital_23-0)** "[ČNS IFPI](http://hitparadask.ifpicr.cz/index.php)" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. *Note*: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201432 into search. Retrieved August 12, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Gaon Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_type=week&f_year=2014&f_month=&f_week=32&f_chart_kind_cd=T) (in Korean). [Gaon Chart](/source/Gaon_Chart). Retrieved August 16, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Gaon Chart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140924040817/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=E&f_week=32&f_year=2014&f_type=week) (in Korean). [GAON](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart). Archived from [the original](http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=E&f_week=32&f_year=2014&f_type=week) on September 24, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Spain_Maroon_5_26-0)** "[Maroon 5 – It Was Always You](https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Maroon+5&titel=It+Was+Always+You&cat=s)". [Canciones Top 50](/source/Canciones_Top_50). Retrieved August 9, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Sweden_Maroon_5_27-0)** "[Maroon 5 – It Was Always You](https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Maroon+5&titel=It+Was+Always+You&cat=s)". [Singles Top 100](/source/Sverigetopplistan). Retrieved August 21, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UK_28-0)** "[Official Singles Chart on 16/8/2014 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20140816/7501/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardhot100_Maroon_5_29-0)** "[Maroon 5 Chart History (Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Maroon-5/chart-history/HSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 20, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["Gaon Chart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150110030430/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/download.php?f_type=year&f_year=2014&f_month=3&f_week=&f_chart_kind_cd=E) (in Korean). [Gaon](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart). Archived from [the original](http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/download.php?f_type=year&f_year=2014&f_month=3&f_week=&f_chart_kind_cd=E) on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ItalyMaroon_5It_Was_Always_YousingleCertRef_31-0)** ["Italian single certifications – Maroon 5 – It Was Always You"](https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/music/?title=It+Was+Always+You) (in Italian). [Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana](/source/Federazione_Industria_Musicale_Italiana). Retrieved 18 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_StatesMaroon_5It_Was_Always_YousingleCertRef_32-0)** ["American single certifications – Maroon 5 – It Was Always You"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Maroon+5&ti=It+Was+Always+You&format=Single&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America). Retrieved 20 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["It Was Always You"](https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Maroon_5_It_Was_Always_You?id=Bjcneh4qs4f66olei2uiddxdgke&hl=en). *[Google Play Store](/source/Google_Play)*. [Google Inc.](/source/Google) Retrieved 8 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["It Was Always You - Maroon 5"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045712/http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/it-was-always-you-maroon-5/0060253797264). *Qobuz*. Qobuz Media. Archived from [the original](http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/it-was-always-you-maroon-5/0060253797264) on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** ["It Was Always You"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140815235805/http://www.7digital.com/artist/maroon-5/release/it-was-always-you-1). [7digital](/source/7digital). Archived from [the original](http://www.7digital.com/artist/maroon-5/release/it-was-always-you-1) on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** ["It Was Always You"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140810062656/http://us.7digital.com/artist/maroon-5/release/it-was-always-you). [7digital US](/source/7digital). Archived from [the original](http://us.7digital.com/artist/maroon-5/release/it-was-always-you) on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

v t e Maroon 5 Adam Levine Jesse Carmichael James Valentine Matt Flynn PJ Morton Sam Farrar Ryan Dusick Mickey Madden Discography Videography Awards and nominations Songs Members Studio albums The Fourth World (as Kara's Flowers, 1997) Songs About Jane (2002) It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007) Hands All Over (2010) Overexposed (2012) V (2014) Red Pill Blues (2017) Jordi (2021) Love Is Like (2025) Live albums 1.22.03.Acoustic (2004) Live – Friday the 13th (2005) Compilation albums The B-Side Collection (2007) Singles (2015) Remix albums Call and Response: The Remix Album (2008) Singles "Soap Disco" "Harder to Breathe" "This Love" "She Will Be Loved" "Sunday Morning" "Must Get Out" "Makes Me Wonder" "Wake Up Call" "Won't Go Home Without You" "If I Never See Your Face Again" "Misery" "Give a Little More" "Never Gonna Leave This Bed" "Moves like Jagger" "Payphone" "One More Night" "Daylight" "Love Somebody" "Maps" "Animals" "Sugar" "This Summer's Gonna Hurt like a Motherfucker" "Feelings" "Don't Wanna Know" "Cold" "What Lovers Do" "Wait" "Girls Like You" "Memories" "Nobody's Love" "Beautiful Mistakes" "Lost" "Middle Ground" "Priceless" Promotional singles "Lucky Strike" "It Was Always You" "Help Me Out" "Whiskey" Other songs "Out of Goodbyes" "Unkiss Me" Tours Songs About Jane Tour 2005 Honda Civic Tour It Won't Be Soon Before Long Tour Palm Trees & Power Lines Tour Hands All Over Tour 2011 Summer Tour (with Train) Overexposed Tour 2013 Honda Civic Tour (with Kelly Clarkson) Maroon V Tour Red Pill Blues Tour 2020 Tour MMXXI Tour World Tour 2022 UK + Europe 2023 Related articles 222 Records Phases Square Operation Aloha Sugar Super Bowl LIII halftime show Nate Morton Category

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