

"This Love" is one of Maroon 5's most successful singles. The live version of the song won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 2006 Grammy Awards. "This Love" helped Maroon 5 win the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist and was the third-most-played song of 2004. The music video met with controversy, regarding extended intimate scenes between Levine and his girlfriend. The song entered the top ten on most charts, topping several of Billboard magazine's component charts, including reaching the number one spot on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. "This Love" was critically acclaimed by music critics, who noted the track's musicscape. He has also described the lyrics of this song as being extremely erotic. He revealed that the song was written in the "most emotionally trying time" in his life. The lyrics are based on the band's lead vocalist Adam Levine's break-up with an ex-girlfriend. The track is built around a piano-led strut and a repeating guitar sound. The song was released on January 12, 2004, as the second single from their debut album Songs About Jane (2002). " This Love" is a song by the American pop rock band Maroon 5.
