Maroon 5 have returned with another radio-ready single “Don’t Wanna Know.” Produced by hitmakers Benny Blanco, The Arcade, and Louie Lastic, and written by Jacob Kasher, John Ryan, Ammar Malik, all six members of Maroon 5, and a few bars by Kendrick Lamar, the endless list of folks lined up to make this track makes for one hell of a team to create such a repetitive, oversimplified pop track.
“I don’t wanna know, know, know, know, who’s taking you home, home, home, home,” Adam Levine sings throughout the chorus, “I’m loving you so, so, so, so, the way I used to love you.” Writing a pop song isn’t easy, but it’s a bit shocking a band like Maroon 5, who’s banged out a countless number of jams over the past decade, would play it this safe for a lead single. Nevertheless, it’s Maroon 5, therefore it’ll be playing overhead through tinny speakers during your next grocery shopping trip very soon for the next 9 months.
Kendrick Lamar cashes in yet again on a surefire pop smash. He makes the most of the lackluster tropical house beat, and may be the only saving grace for this song. We’ve got to give him major credit for that and truly respect the hustle. Rake in that money on those features, K.Dot.