[44] She further stated that "I do" is the happiest moment in your life, but seeing Levine singing the lyrics "hotter than southern California Bay" to the new wife "is the happiest moment in your life". "Sugar" is a disco,[9] funk-pop,[10] and soul song[11] with a length of three minutes and fifty-six seconds. As they are set they call the bride and the groom to stand in front of them and get the curtains down; when they see them the bride starts to scream happily, while the guests seem confused. "[28] The film received positive reviews from movie critics[30] and was a box office success earning over $285 million worldwide. John Hanes was the mixing engineer while all the instrumentation and programming was provided by Maroon 5, Dr. Luke, Ammo and Cirkut. [14] Similarly, Rolling Stone's Jon Dolan compared the song to the works of Perry and wrote that the "funk-guitar licks zip across a spry, sun-drunk groove as Levine sings..."[15] Lyrically, Levine sings the lines to his romantic interest, "I just wanna be there where you are/And I gotta get one little taste". Inspired by the 2005 romantic comedy Wedding Crashers, it features Maroon 5 crashing weddings that happened in the city. Dobkin recalled that when the performance of "Sugar" finished, the members of the band looked at him like they wanted to say, "Oh my God. It Was All Staged! [40] Melodi Smith of CNN wrote that the looks of faces in the rooms are "priceless: delight, tears, confusion". [23] For the week dated January 31, 2015, "Sugar" debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. [29] They star as "two dashing rogues who sneak into nuptials in search of lovelorn bridesmaids. The group was formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers while its members were still in high school and originally consisted of Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, backing vocals) Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Ryan Dusick (drums). Sugar - Maroon 5 (Acoustic Cover)►Download this song here!! [8] Similarly, Saeed Saeed of The National called the song a "highlight" on V and further stated that it "has a bullseye of a chorus that will have you singing along immediately". [24] Consequently, it became the band's 11th top ten hit and their eighth in row. And then it was like, holy shit, how do we pull this off?" [45] Paul Grein of Yahoo! http://goo.gl/bmXRWl Download on Amazon! [6] "Sugar" was first announced to be the third single from V in September 2014. The song spent 21 weeks in the top ten of the chart before falling 10–12 on the chart issue dated June 27, 2015. He also noted that the women were quicker to recognize Levine than the men. [61] The band performed the song live for their worldwide tour, Maroon V Tour (2015–2018).[62]. Dobkin designed and had built a drop-down tent, where a button was pressed, causing the curtains drop to the floor. [39] Elias Leight of Billboard noted that the reaction of the people in the crash ranged from screaming, pointing, then shouting, while in the end they were finally dancing. I had no idea I would be affected by the overwhelming reactions we received from the couples and guests. Directed by David Dobkin. Music's Chart Watch labeled the video as a little bit "corny"; however, according to him it's also "cute" and "fun".[25]. http://amzn.to/1D8SW44►Support My Patreon! ", "On the Charts: Meghan Trainor Channels 'Bass' Into Number One Album", "Did Maroon 5 Fake Some of the Weddings in Their New Music Video?! Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as Kara's Flowers … Similar situation happens there when they show to the guests which are both surprised and happy. One guest stands up and starts arguing with the builders, while scenes are intercut with Maroon 5 driving around the city and Levine singing the lyrics of the song. 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The drums were provided by Matt Flynn and Cirkut while PJ Morton, Jesse Carmichael, Dr. Luke, Ammo, and Cirkut contributed to the keyboards and synthesizers. Scenes are intercut with the band driving again, getting to another wedding and are sneaking inside the building where it's happening. "[50][51] Another photographer, Duke Khodaverdian, was shooting another wedding: "Around 10:30, some producer came up and said, 'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a great surprise for you'. Video footage hosted on YouTube confirms two of the real weddings crashed from which footage is used in the final video, including couple number 5 (Martin and Sharis)[52][53] and couple number 7 (Ryan and Melanie). The next step was deciding how, at the beginning of each performance, the band would hide. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and bassist Sam Farrar. Billboard predicted that in its first week the song is set to debut in the top 25 with digital sales of over 150,000 copies. So they informed only the grooms and decided to keep the secret from the brides. Maroon 5 Surprises Brides and Grooms In 'Sugar' Video", "Maroon 5 Crashes Weddings in Sugar Video—Watch Brides and Grooms Freak Out Over Adam Levine's Band! At the beginning, Dobkin thought that no one should know about the crash and filming. Maroon 5: Sugar (Video 2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [57] They also played the song in various appearances, such as the eighth season of The Voice[58] and the television talk shows Jimmy Kimmel Live! Oglądaj wideo Sugar w wykonaniu Maroon 5 z albumu V (Deluxe) za darmo, i zobacz grafikę, tekst utworu oraz podobnych wykonawców. This marks the longest time the band has spent in the top ten of the chart, along with "Moves Like Jagger" and "One More Night" (2012), which also spent 21 weeks in the top ten. Sugar - Maroon 5 (Acoustic Cover) Download this song here!! The room was electric. "[12] On the negative side, Anderson of Entertainment Weekly called the song "simultaneously empty and cluttered". I'm a big fan, so I'm glad they did it. [60] On November 19, 2016, Maroon 5 performed "Sugar" for the third annual of Airbnb Open Spotlight at The Reef in LA. The Old Blogger. We're going to drive across L.A. and hit every wedding we possibly can. [7] The same day, the band unveiled the official artwork for the single that features red-colored lips holding a sugar cube; Mike Wass of Idolator called it "candy-colored".[8]. "[17], In a review of V, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that the best moments on the album "are when Maroon 5 embrace the tuneful, slightly soulful adult contemporary pop band they've always been, as they do on 'Sugar'" among other songs. Film director David Dobkin, shot the accompanying music video for the single in Los Angeles. [27], In 2014, film director David Dobkin was in Rome, Italy, for the premiere of his film, The Judge. ;[59] and Alan Carr: Chatty Man, respectively. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Z7iACVTAH2KagP0hBfPDQCasey's Soundcloud! Tuesday, April 17, 2018 ... Catch Maroon 5 on tour all year long at www.maroon5.com Music video by Maroon 5 performing Sugar. They have since surpassed this feat with their "Girls Like You" single featuring Cardi B in 2018 which spent more than 30 weeks in the top ten. Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California, United States. [6] One writer at Popmatters feels that musically, "Sugar" combines the grooves of the funk and "synth-driven" 1980s music. The song appeared on the band's greatest hits album Singles[65] and the dance rhythm video game Just Dance 2019. "Sugar" is a disco, funk-pop, and soul song that features a wide range of instruments including percussion, keyboards and guitars. "[10] After the speech he gets into the car and starts driving. My wife's parents are best friends with his grandparents and I spend Christmas with him every year. Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the band's third top 10 single from V, and eighth consecutive top 10 entry. [33] A week before filming the video commenced, Dobkin went to see the band, who were rehearsing for the visual. Maroon 5 released the music video for their new single "Sugar" earlier this week. REMASTERED IN HD! [54] Eric Parsons' published photograph[55] and testimony[50] which confirms that the wedding of couple number 4 (Sharon and Steve) wedding is also genuine. At one point, he told them that the mysterious band is in fact Maroon 5. [44] According to Leigh Weingus of The Huffington Post in the video, Levine made the wedding crashing a lot more "awesome" than Wilson and Vaughn. The band played the song in Puerto Rico for the first edition of Victoria's Secret Swim Special, which aired on February 26, 2015. It's all here. Love this song and here's our take on it - us having some fun to the sweetest of tunes haha! By submitting this form, you agree to the Universal Music Group Privacy Policy. Doug McKean, Clint Gibbs, Noah Passovoy and Jonathan Sher all served as engineers of the song, while John Armstrong, Eric Eylands, Rachael Findlen and Cameron Montgomery helped them finish the engineering, serving as additional engineers. That was awesome! [10] The Daily Telegraph's Catherine Gee thought that the video proves that "not a soul in Los Angeles would mind if the rock band arrived at their reception unannounced and performed their new single". In an interview with, Billboard, Posner elaborated, "Well, this is just gonna sit on my laptop' so I gave it to them and when they recorded the song Adam added his flavor to it and he wrote on it as well, lyrically and some melodic things, and he really sang it well. I met him before the first Maroon 5 album came out. Related Videos. [6], The lead vocals were sung by Levine, with additional vocals provided by Posner. It is also featured on the advertisements with two 2015 vehicles namely, the Nissan GT-R[63] and the Toyota Corolla Altis. "[47], Carly Mallenbaum of USA Today also analyzed the situation and wrote that although it is possible that some of the weddings were staged, at least two of them were real. Everyone went berserk. [32] It was shot at several ballrooms, located at various locations around the city, where weddings were happening. "[10] He also spoke with Kevin Frazier of Entertainment Tonight and told him how it was stressful to arrange the whole video. 8", "Maroon 5's 'Sugar' Rushes to the Top 10", "Maroon 5, Common & John Legend Score High Debuts on Top Twitter Tracks", "YTD Marketshare at the Seven-Month Mark", "Director David Dobkin Shows Maroon 5 His 'Wedding Crashers' Tricks In New 'Sugar' Video", "Maroon 5 crash weddings in video for 'Sugar, "Wedding Crashers (2005) - Weekend Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo", "Maroon 5 – Sugar (Official Music Video)", "Maroon 5 Thrill Some Brides in 'Sugar' Video: Watch", "Director David Dobkin Shows Maroon 5 His 'Wedding Crashers' Tricks In New 'Sugar' Video: Page 2", "Wedding Crashers! [20] PopMatters' Annie Galvin praised the song and wrote that it "hits a sweet spot by layering a subtly funky guitar pulse over gossamer synths and multiple tracks of Levine's easy-on-the-ears upper range. Quite Literally! [11] Brad Wete of Billboard magazine compared the song's production to that of Katy Perry's 2014 single "Birthday", which was also produced by Cirkut, together with Dr. What happens if we ruin the bride's moment?" The grooms were not, however, told the name of the band; they were only told that they are very popular and had won several Grammy Awards. [4] One of the songs set to be included in the album was "Sugar", which Adam Levine heard and wanted to have it on the upcoming Maroon 5 album, but Posner declined. Several sources including Life & Style,[47] Rolling Stone[48] and Cosmopolitan[49] reported that the video was allegedly staged and filmed over the course of three days on the same location. As of December 2020, the video is YouTube's 13th most viewed video,[46] with over 3.3 billion views and is the group's most viewed video. A reality television series based on the music video was released on YouTube in August 2018. ", "What ACTUALLY happens when Maroon 5 crashes your wedding", "Maroon 5's wedding crasher video: What's real v. Sugar is an American reality web television series that premiered on August 15, 2018, on YouTube Premium.It is based on the 2005 comedy film Wedding Crashers and the music video for American band Maroon 5's 2015 single "Sugar".The series features a different popular music artist or group surprising fans who have given back to their community, which include pop-up performances and appearances. "[35] A representative for Duke Photography, who photographed the weddings, has said, "It was an incredible surprise and everyone at the wedding is going to cherish those memories. "Sugar" was featured on the television shows, American Housewife, Bull, Stalker, Lip Sync Battle and Dancing with the Stars. W 2001 roku muzycy zmienili nazwę na Maroon 5 i wydali swój pierwszy album, Songs About Jane, który promowali podczas trasy koncertowej w USA.Zespół współpracował m.in. [56], Maroon 5 performed "Sugar" for the first time at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on December 30, 2014. [25] The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart, their second number one after "Maps" (2014). [28], The music video was filmed in Los Angeles, California. Sugar (Maroon 5) - Suzy Cover ... Suzy will hold a FREE concert for the Fans on 1theK Originals YouTube Channel! [18] Alexa Tietjen of VH1 stated that the track is a "radio-friendly pop song". She's the one who mouths 'what the fuck' in the video. Sign up for updates: http://smarturl.it/Maroon5.News Music video by Maroon 5 performing Wake Up Call. [19] It was available for digital download the same day, via the iTunes Store in Canada[37] and the United States. One of the ballrooms was at the Park Plaza Hotel, a very popular location for celebrations and parties. [16] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote that on the Levine sounds most lecherous while singing the lyrics "I want that red velvet, I want that sugar sweet." (C) 2015 Interscope Records Category Music License Standard YouTube License Light Switcher. It felt good to kind of surprise these people and make them happy. Fan video of "Maroon 5 - Sugar (Audio) MP3" Created using Video Star: http://VideoStarApp.com/FREE Yes, you’ll get a copyright claim, but most likely not a strike, on your video from Maroon 5’s music label that owns the song. That was the first time they started wondering, "What if we're ruining someone's most special day? According to them, the first groom was played by New Zealand actor Nico Evers-Swindell, while actor Eric Satterberg and a former America's Next Top Model contestant, Raina Hein also played the role of a guest and bride respectively. [28] In an interview with VH1, the director revealed, "Then the idea came up of, what if they went to real weddings and showed up as the surprise wedding band?". According to Dobkin, that was a very good idea. After that, Dobkin visited many wedding planners in Los Angeles and visited a number of the locations where weddings would be happening, in order to decide which location at the site would be the best for setting up the tent. Sign up for updates: http://smarturl.it/Maroon5.News Music video by Maroon 5 performing Misery. [64] It appeared in the YouTube Premium web television series of the same name. 3:01. [31] Dobkin revealed, "For 10 years everyone asks me to do something related to that movie. 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"That's awesome. [28], In 2005, Dobkin directed the film Wedding Crashers in which Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn played the characters of John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey. During his stay there, he received an e-mail from Levine asking him to direct the band's new music video, "I’ve known Adam for over a decade. When Levine heard the idea, he loved it. "[43] Time's Laura Stampler reviewed the video and wrote that although the video will not make you mad like Maroon 5's previous visual for "Animals" in which Levine stalks a woman who is played by his real wife, model Behati Prinsloo, while covered in blood, "but you’ll probably still be annoyed". As of August 2015, it has sold 3.3 million copies in the United States. [19] Mike Wass of Idolator labeled the song a "ridiculously catchy jam". He added, "It was a lot of fun. "There's no way she could be mad at me after that. "[51] The scenes where the band is taking shots of cognac are part of the wedding Khodaverdian shot.[51]. If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe, and share on social media! staged? "[34] Prior to the filming of each sequence, the production team had approximately 20 minutes to enter the location and begin building the tent, while the band tried to get in unnoticed. But we locked in on this idea and thought it would be great. Additionally, two of the actors who played the role of parents said, "The Buzz on the internet is whether the Maroon 5 'Sugar' music video is real or staged. The dance floor would be cleared of everyone except for the newlyweds and the song would be another traditional "First Dance" for the newlyweds. Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly noted the reminiscence of "Sugar" to the music of singer Bruno Mars. Interscope Records distributed the song to contemporary hit radio stations in the United States on January 13, 2015. Eventually, they got out of the elevator and had to run nine floors in order to get to the ballroom in time for filming. After that, they start smiling and all the guests get up and start dancing to the song. [11], Following the release of V, "Sugar" debuted and peaked at number 13[21] and number 77[22] on the South Korean International and South Korean Gaon Chart respectively. "[34] In order to prevent that from happening, Levine got an idea: after performing "Sugar", he and the band's guitarist, James Valentine would perform an acoustic version of their 2004 single "She Will Be Loved" just for the bride and the groom. [34] During the meeting, Levine questioned the concept, "What if people don't like us? The published article confirms the groom, Steve Weaver, is a friend of the producer of the video and was in on the setup, though his bride was unaware. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. Subsequently, a van parks near the Park Plaza Hotel where a wedding is happening in its ballroom. During the last part of the video, the band crashes in five more weddings, leaving the people surprised. [38] It received its television premiere on January 17 at 9AM (EST) and won VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown.[10]. So we’ve known each other for a long time and always talked about doing something together but were never able to get our schedules lined up. According to him "he croons so cleanly it's possible to imagine that he is truly singing about cake. Being able to create an unforgettable experience for several people was the highlight of it all. We present 3 minutes of sweet mayhem! It's just sick romantic. [6] It features guitars provided by James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael and Dr. Luke, bass played by Mickey Madden, and synth bass provided by Dr. Luke. I’ve never wanted to go back there, just because it's something that worked so well. [12] According to Kobalt Music Publishing's digital sheet music for the song, "Sugar" is composed in the key of D major and set in common time signature, and has a moderate groove of 120 beats per minute. It features fans from around the world are lip-syncing and dancing to the song with the use of JamCam app. "[36] The video for "Sugar" premiered on January 14, 2015 via the band's Vevo channel on YouTube. It was sent to contemporary hit radio in the United States, as the third single from the album on January 13, 2015. [29] Jennifer Maas of Entertainment Weekly noted how every groom should be embarrassed by Levine hugging his bride after the performance and wrote, "All in all, if this is somehow an authentic stunt, the music video director totally stole the thunder of those couples' wedding videographers. [32], According to Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone, in the video the band channels the roles of actors Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers while surprising the audience with their performance of "Sugar". After the song and its accompanying video was released, it gathered attention at the digital media outlets. Luke. Each music on Youtube. Where's the next one? Dobkin wanted the video to be about the band's connection with their audience and wanted elements of real people and Los Angeles, Levine's hometown. However, the brides and grooms were shocked that the band crashed their wedding. [33] A group of people get out of it, enter the building and start constructing a secret scene while the guests are surprised and start wondering what's happening. REMASTERED IN HD! "[28] After he agreed to film the video for "Sugar", they started discussing ideas for its concept.