Payphone (song)
"Payphone" is a song performed by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It was released on April 17, 2012 under A&M/Octone Records in the United States. It was the lead single on the band's fourth studio album, Overexposed, set to be released on June 26, 2012. The song was written by producer Benny Blanco, bandmates Adam Levine, James Valentine, and featured vocalist Wiz Khalifa. The song was recorded in southern Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
| "Payphone" | ||||
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| Song by Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa | ||||
| from Overexposed" | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2012 (digital download) April 17, 2012 (mainstream radio) | |||
| Recorded | 2012; Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, hip hop, R&B | |||
| Label | A&M/Octone Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Adam Levine, James Valentine, Wiz Khalifa, Benjamin Levin | |||
| Producer(s) | Benny Blanco | |||
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Cover artwork
The cover artwork or the track was leaked to the web over a newsletter on April 11, 2012 and featured similar varieties of colorful aspects from the band's upcoming fourth album's cover, which leaked a day prior on E! News.
Chart success
The song debuted at number-three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles' chart and later peaked at number-two. It also topped the Billboard Digital Songs chart in late April.
Music Video
A music video for the song has not been officially announced yet. However, featured rapper Wiz Khalifa said in a press conference that he would like the music video to be in a sutle setting where no people may be to relate to the lyrics of the song.
