Mickey Madden's bass is tight and groovy, while James Valentine's riffing reaches its most diverse and dynamic heights yet on this offering. The push-and-pull of the tumultuous relationship described in the lyrics belies just how slick and swaggering the song's hook is.
Kicking off with a reggae-style guitar on 'One More Night', the album starts on a subtle yet sharp note. Rick Florino of Artist Direct wrote a very positive review, describing the song: However, for now, enjoy the song's simple charms, and there will be much more to examine when the album Overexposed hits stores." Robert Copsey of Digital Spy called it "a bouncy, reggae-flecked midtempo with a chorus that feels reassuringly familiar." However, he wrote: "Adam Levine's singing about being guilt-ridden over his part in relationship hell above a sunny musical production is feeling somewhat like formula. Bill Lamb of gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, praising "the catchy reggae-drenched musical production" and "Adam Levine's confident pop vocals". The song has received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. The chorus finds Levine bewitched by someone he knows he shouldn't be with: "So I cross my heart and I hope to die / That I'll only stay with you one more night / And I know I said it a million times / But I'll only stay with you one more night." Critical reception The song's lyrics are about a man who feels guilty about staying in a relationship only for sex. It follows a chord progression of Fm–E ♭–B ♭m, and Levine's vocals span from F 3 to C 5. According to the sheet music published at by Universal Music, the song is in the key of F minor and in 4Ĥ time with a tempo of 93 beats per minute. It is a reggae-influenced pop song where the bass line in the refrain is taken from the song " The Bed's Too Big Without You" by The Police. "One More Night" was written by Adam Levine, Shellback, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha, while production was handled by Martin and Shellback. Problems playing this file? See media help. Music critics praised the reggae-inspired composition and Levine's confident vocals on the song. Maroon 5 performing with "One More Night" live on The Today Show, Late Show with David Letterman and the Overexposed Tour. Though Levine appears determined, his girlfriend seems troubled by his bloody profession and lack of financial stability for their daughter and leaves him in the end. As he spends time training for a big fight, he struggles to stay close to his girlfriend while raising their child together. In the video, Levine becomes a boxer working to support his girlfriend and baby daughter. Ī music video directed by Peter Berg, premiered on MTV on June 25, 2012. "One More Night" has sold 6.9 million copies, becoming the eighth best selling song worldwide in 2012. The song has also been a success on the Australian Singles Chart and on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching number two and topping the New Zealand Singles Chart and the South Korean Gaon International Chart. "One More Night" spent nine consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. However, some critics perceived a lack of identity and criticized the song's melody. Most of them complimented the reggae influence on the track, Levine's vocals and labeled it a "summer catchy song". The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. It is built upon the idea that the heart, mind, and body usually want opposing things. Lyrically, it talks about not getting along with someone and hoping he only stays with her just "one more night". It was written by Adam Levine, Shellback, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha, while production was handled by Shellback and Martin. The song was released on June 19, 2012, as the second single from their fourth studio album Overexposed (2012). Tour dates are below the “Burn It Down” embed." One More Night" is a song performed by American pop rock band Maroon 5. The band will hit the road with Incubus starting Aug. We can”t wait to burn it to the ground.” As Shinoda explains, someone has done him wrong even though he “kissed the ring.” The song is dynamic and propulsive, but doesn”t have quite the oomph that past hits have had. On “Burn It Down,” “we”re building it up to burn it down. If the band does its job right, there”s usually a great sense of catharsis that creep in by the end of the song. “Burn It Down” utilizes the now tried-and-true Linkin Park formula of starting with Chester Bennington singing, usually in some kind of psychic pain, and then the song escalates into a twisted metal mass and then Shinoda comes in with a rap at some point. The album, co-produced by Rick Rubin and LP”s Mike Shinoda, is preceded by first single, “Burn It Down,” which went to radio today (16). Linkin Park will release its latest album, “Living Things” on June 26.