1.22.03.Acoustic is a live EP by Californian band Maroon 5. Named for the date it was recorded live at the Hit Factory, New York, it contains acoustic versions of many of the songs on their international hit album, Songs About Jane, as well as two cover songs (The Beatles' "If I Fell" and AC/DC's "Highway to Hell"). The album was released on June 29, 2004.[2]
| 1.22.03.Acoustic | ||||
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| Released | June 29, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | January 22, 2003 | |||
| Venue | Hit Factory, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 29:28 | |||
| Label | Octone | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album reached No. 42 in the United States and was certified Gold by RIAA and Silver in the United Kingdom.
Critical reception
editGiving the EP a C grade, Entertainment Weekly said that "Maroon 5 cement their reputation as kings of the new faceless pop," adding, "Adam Levine...sounds more grating than usual without the much-needed studio gloss."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Love" | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Sunday Morning" |
| 4:14 |
| 3. | "She Will Be Loved" |
| 4:34 |
| 4. | "Harder to Breathe" |
| 3:09 |
| 5. | "The Sun" | Levine | 5:18 |
| 6. | "If I Fell" ([a]) | Lennon–McCartney | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Highway to Hell" ([b]) | 4:30 | |
| Total length: | 29:28 | ||
Notes
- ^ a: Track 6 originally recorded by The Beatles on the album A Hard Day's Night.
- ^ b: "Highway to Hell" was originally recorded by AC/DC on the album of the same name. This version features singer Adam Levine on drums and Ryan Dusick on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, live from Hamburg, Germany.
Personnel
editPersonnel taken from 1.22.03.Acoustic liner notes.[4]
- Adam Levine – lead vocals, guitar
- James Valentine – guitar
- Jesse Carmichael – piano, guitar, backing vocals
- Mickey Madden – bass
- Ryan Dusick – percussion, backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 61 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 55 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[7] | 64 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[8] | 65 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 66 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 58 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 42 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r698082
- ^ "Maroon 5 to Release Live/Acoustic EP; Nabs Five Teen Choice Nominations; Announces Summer Slate of Television Appearances". Business Wire. June 8, 2004. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ Browne, David (2004-08-06), "Mini Revolution". Entertainment Weekly (777):78-79
- ^ 1.22.03.Acoustic (CD liner notes). Maroon 5. 2004.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 177.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Maroon 5 – 1.22.03.Acoustic" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 36, 2004". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Maroon 5 – 1.22.03.Acoustic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Maroon 5 – 1.22.03.Acoustic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Maroon 5 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "British album certifications – Maroon 5 – 1.22.03.Acoustic". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Maroon 5 – 1.22.03.Acoustic". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 9, 2019.