If I Never See Your Face Again

Maroon 5, Rihanna

About If I Never See Your Face Again

"If I Never See Your Face Again" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 from the June 2008 re-release of the group's second studio album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), which serves as the band's fourth single from the album. It was also included on the June 2008 re-release of Rihanna's third studio album entitled Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008), which also serving as the second single from the reloaded edition of her album. The song was originally included on the standard version of the band's album without the inclusion of Rihanna. It was written by band members Adam Levine and James Valentine, with production of the song helmed by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Mike Elizondo, Mark Endert, Mark "Spike" Stent and Maroon 5. It was released as an extended play (EP) in Australia on May 22, 2007, and as an official single on May 2, 2008, in the United States. "If I Never See Your Face Again" was originally intended to be a duet with Janet Jackson and appear on her Discipline album, although label problems interfered. The collaboration with Rihanna later came to fruition when Levine asked her to add her vocal to the remix version, which she accepted. "If I Never See Your Face Again" is a pop and R&B song featuring instrumentation provided by synthesizers and a guitar. The song received a mixed response from music critics, who praised the song's composition but criticized Levine and Rihanna's vocal performance. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and shot on an indoor soundstage in Castaic, California. 


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Now as the summer fades, I let you slip away
You say I'm not your type, but I can make you sway.
It makes you burn to learn, you're not the only one
I'd let you be if you put down your blazing gun.

Now you've gone somewhere else, far away
I don't know if I will find you (find you, find you).
But you feel my breath, on your neck
Can't believe I'm right behind you (right behind you).

'Cause you keep me coming back for more
And I feel a little better than I did before
And if I never see your face again, I don't mind
'Cause we gone much further than I thought we'd get tonight

Sometimes you move so well
It's hard not to give in.

I'm lost, I can't tell
Where you end and I begin.

It makes you burn to learn
I'm with another man.

I wonder if he's half
The lover that I am.

Now you've gone somewhere else, Far away
I don't know if I will find you (find you, find you).
But you feel my breath, On your neck
Can't believe I'm right behind you (right behind you).

'Cause you keep me coming back for more
And I feel a little better than I did before
And if I never see your face again, I don't mind
'Cause we gone much further than I thought we'd get tonight

Baby, baby, please believe me
Find it in your heart to reach me
Promise not to leave me behind
(Promise not to leave me behind)

Take me down, but take it easy
Make me think but don't deceive me
Torture me by taking your time
(Talk to me, talk to me)

'Cause you keep me coming back for more
And I feel a little better than I did before

And if I never see your face again, I don't mind
'Cause we gone much further than I thought we'd get tonight

'Cause you keep me coming back for more
And I feel a little better than I did before
And if I never see your face again, I don't mind
'Cause we gone much further than I thought we'd get tonight

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Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album in 1997. After a brief period they re-formed with guitarist James Valentine, and pursued a new, more pop-oriented direction as Maroon 5. In 2002 they released their debut album Songs About Jane, which contained four hit singles: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved" and "Sunday Morning"; it also enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world. more »

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Written by: James B. Valentine, Adam Noah Levine

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"If I Never See Your Face Again" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 from the re-release of the group's second studio album, 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long'. It was released in May 2008.
Collaborative Effort
The song is famed for being a collaboration between Maroon 5 and the Barbados-born pop star, Rihanna.
Songwriters
The song was written by Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine along with pop songwriter and producer James Valentine.
Grammy Nominations
The duet version with Rihanna was nominated for a Grammy award in 2009 for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals".
Charting Positions
The song reached number 51 in the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the USA, but plenty higher in other charts around the world, including top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The music video for "If I Never See Your Face Again" was directed by Anthony Mandler, who directed many of Rihanna's music videos.
Live Performances
The song was performed live for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards in Japan in May 2008.
Genre
It belongs to the pop-rock genre with noticeable influences from funk and dance-pop music.
Album Success
The re-release of Maroon 5’s album, 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long' received a boost in sales because of the popularity of the new version of "If I Never See Your Face Again".
Critical Reception
The song generally received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising the chemistry between Levine and Rihanna, as well as its catchy melody.

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