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| genre = ]<ref name="EntWeek">{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Kyle |title=V Reviewed by Kyle Anderson |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20849669,00.html |website=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904021932/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20849669,00.html |archive-date=4 September 2014 |date=4 September 2014 |quote=Things get mildly better when the band slows down for the Bruno Mars-ian soul jam ''Sugar'' and the middle-school-dance power ballad ''Unkiss Me,''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chin |first1=Aaron |title=MAROON 5 – V (ALBUM REVIEW) |url=https://crypticrock.com/maroon-5-v-album-review/ |website=Cryptic Rock |access-date=21 November 2022}}</ref>
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"'''Unkiss Me'''" is a song by American pop rock band ]. It is featured as the fourth track on band's fifth studio album, '']'' (2014).

== Composition ==
"Unkiss Me" starts off with a ] beat,<ref name="EntWeek"></ref> which dissipates during the chorus in favor of a synth instrumental section.<ref name="EntWeek" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Floyd |first1=Marcus |title=Album Review: Maroon 5 – V (Deluxe Edition) |url=https://renownedforsound.com/album-review-maroon-5-v-deluxe-edition/ |website=Renowned For Sound |access-date=21 November 2022}}</ref> The entire song is more mid-tempo, along with the next track, ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Iandoli |first1=Kathy |title=Maroon 5’s ‘V’: Album Review |url=https://www.idolator.com/7533427/maroon-5-v-album-review?view-all&Exc_D_LessThanPoint002_p1=1&intexp=1&chrome=1 |website=Idolator |access-date=21 November 2022 |date=2 September 2014}}</ref>

Lyrically, "Unkiss Me" is about a failed relationship,<ref>{{cite web |author1=Adam R. Holz |title=ALBUM REVIEW V |url=https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/maroon-5-v/ |website=Plugged In |access-date=21 November 2022 |quote=“Unkiss Me” asks a woman to respect a man enough to tell the hard truth about their failing relationship.}}</ref><ref name="Billboard Review">{{cite web |last1=Wete |first1=Brad |title=Maroon 5 Tightens Up on ‘V’: Track-By-Track Review |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/maroon-5-v-album-review-6236613/ |website=Billboard |access-date=21 November 2022 |date=2 September 2014}}</ref> which Levine struggles to overcome.<ref name="Billboard Review" /><ref name="CultVult">{{cite web |last1=Donnellan |first1=Jimmy |title=REVIEW: Maroon 5 – ‘V’ |url=https://culturedvultures.com/review-maroon-5-v/ |website=Cultured Vultures |access-date=21 November 2022 |date=3 September 2014}}</ref> The song features Levine using his lower register in his voice more so than in other songs.<ref name="Musically Hype">{{cite web |title=Maroon 5 returns with its fifth studio album, V. Adam Levine and company focus on delivering slick, modern pop songs. |url=https://themusicalhype.com/maroon-5-v-album-review/ |website=The Musically Hype |access-date=21 November 2022 |date=4 September 2014 |quote=“Unkiss Me” continues adding colorful synths. “Unkiss Me” proves more pop/urban-oriented than “It Was Always You.” Vocally, Levine’s tone is exceptional here, finding him using his lower register more. Lyrically it shines thanks to wise moments like, “You can’t light a fire, if the candle’s melted,” a larger statement of failed love.}}</ref><ref name="Musically Hype" />

== Reception ==
"Unkiss Me" had a mostly positive reaction from critics, with some saying it was the best track on the album,<ref name="Bark">{{cite web |last1=Matthews |first1=Katie |title=Review: ‘V’ sees Maroon 5 return to their roots |url=https://beardenbark.com/1376/entertainment/review-v-sees-maroon-5-return-to-their-roots/ |website=The Bark |access-date=21 November 2022 |date=8 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=album review: 'v' by maroon 5 |url=https://www.spectrum-pulse.ca/blog//2014/09/album-review-v-by-maroon-5.html |website=Spectrum Pulse |access-date=21 November 2022}}</ref> although there were some more negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=V Band: Maroon 5 Album: V |url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/maroon-5/v/ |website=Rate Your Music |access-date=21 November 2022}}</ref> Brad Wete from ] nominated the song to be released as a single.<ref name="Billboard Review" /> It was noted as an album highlight by Jimmy Donnellin from Cultured Vultures.<ref name="CultVult" /> The song has been compared to '''].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldstein |first1=Luke |title=Music Review: Maroon - 5 |url=https://blogcritics.org/music-review-maroon-5-v/ |website=BlogCritics |access-date=21 November 2022 |date=11 September 2014}}</ref>

=== Chart performance and streaming ===

Due to the success of ''']''', "Unkiss Me" (along with many other songs) charted due to strong sales numbers. It peaked at number 56 on the ] chart,<ref name="Canada" /> and 15 on the South Korean ].<ref name="Gaon" /> The song has over 66 million streams on ] as of November 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unkiss Me |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/1m39XApxHXb2UkGItyyIUO?si=8984f967051e4d52 |website=Spotify |access-date=21 November 2022}}</ref>

== Charts ==
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! Chart (2014)
! Peak<br>position
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| Canada (])<ref name="Canada">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/309663/maroon-5/chart?f=793|title=Maroon 5 Album & Song Chart History|publisher=]|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref>
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| South Korea International Chart (])<ref name="Gaon">{{cite web|url =http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=E&f_week=32&f_year=2014&f_type=week |title=
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== References ==
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2014 single by Maroon 5
"Animals"
Single by Maroon 5
from the album V
ReleasedAugust 28, 2014 (2014-08-28)
Recorded2013-2014
Studio
GenrePower ballad
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Unkiss Me" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It is featured as the fourth track on band's fifth studio album, V (2014).

Composition

"Unkiss Me" starts off with a trap beat, which dissipates during the chorus in favor of a synth instrumental section. The entire song is more mid-tempo, along with the next track, Sugar.

Lyrically, "Unkiss Me" is about a failed relationship, which Levine struggles to overcome. The song features Levine using his lower register in his voice more so than in other songs.

Reception

"Unkiss Me" had a mostly positive reaction from critics, with some saying it was the best track on the album, although there were some more negative reviews. Brad Wete from Billboard nominated the song to be released as a single. It was noted as an album highlight by Jimmy Donnellin from Cultured Vultures. The song has been compared to Boys II Men.

Chart performance and streaming

Due to the success of V, "Unkiss Me" (along with many other songs) charted due to strong sales numbers. It peaked at number 56 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, and 15 on the South Korean Gaon Chart. The song has over 66 million streams on Spotify as of November 2022.

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 56
South Korea International Chart (GAON) 15

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Kyle (September 4, 2014). "V Reviewed by Kyle Anderson". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2022. Things get mildly better when the band slows down for the Bruno Mars-ian soul jam Sugar and the middle-school-dance power ballad Unkiss Me,
  2. Chin, Aaron. "MAROON 5 – V (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. Floyd, Marcus. "Album Review: Maroon 5 – V (Deluxe Edition)". Renowned For Sound. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  4. Iandoli, Kathy (September 2, 2014). "Maroon 5's 'V': Album Review". Idolator. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. Adam R. Holz. "ALBUM REVIEW V". Plugged In. Retrieved November 21, 2022. "Unkiss Me" asks a woman to respect a man enough to tell the hard truth about their failing relationship.
  6. ^ Wete, Brad (September 2, 2014). "Maroon 5 Tightens Up on 'V': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Donnellan, Jimmy (September 3, 2014). "REVIEW: Maroon 5 – 'V'". Cultured Vultures. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Maroon 5 returns with its fifth studio album, V. Adam Levine and company focus on delivering slick, modern pop songs". The Musically Hype. September 4, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2022. "Unkiss Me" continues adding colorful synths. "Unkiss Me" proves more pop/urban-oriented than "It Was Always You." Vocally, Levine's tone is exceptional here, finding him using his lower register more. Lyrically it shines thanks to wise moments like, "You can't light a fire, if the candle's melted," a larger statement of failed love.
  9. Matthews, Katie (September 8, 2014). "Review: 'V' sees Maroon 5 return to their roots". The Bark. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  10. "album review: 'v' by maroon 5". Spectrum Pulse. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  11. "V Band: Maroon 5 Album: V". Rate Your Music. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  12. Goldstein, Luke (September 11, 2014). "Music Review: Maroon - 5". BlogCritics. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "Maroon 5 Album & Song Chart History". Canadian Hot 100. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  14. ^ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). GAON. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  15. "Unkiss Me". Spotify. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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