‘Harder to Breath’ – Maroon 5
Songs About Jane, Maroon 5’s chart-topping debut album, was essentially a concept album about one of vocalist Adam Levine’s ex-girlfriends, therefore it stands to reason that the album’s breakthrough single, “Harder to Breathe,” was inspired by said relationship. However, according to Levine, the song was written in response to pressure from the band’s record label. “That song comes solely from wanting to throw something,” Levine explained in a 2002 interview. It was 11 p.m., and the label needed more tunes. It was the final crack. I was just irritated. I wanted to make a record, and the label put a lot of pressure on me to do it, but I’m glad they did.”
‘Harder To Breath’ Maroon 5
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