Relatability and simplicity are the key factors that has kept this song on the number one spot on the Top 100 for so long. “Girls Like You” can be played at almost any setting (with the exception of one curse word). The way Maroon 5 tells the speaker’s story reflects how young people treat relationships today with lyrics like: The rhyme scheme is flexible, it’s easy to follow, and the lyrics follow the same speech pattern that most young adults use today. Music is like poetry and being able to spot a song’s structure and the way it is delivered can be the factor in what makes it unique and popular. While some may have an issue with that, if you focus too much on the lyrics you’ll miss how unique the structure is. Lyrics from “Girls Like You” are relatable and ring true to most young adults today. Young people today seek that feeling of being needed and loved, and although most love stories don’t end like “Romeo and Juliet”, (thankfully…) most songs that top the Billboard 100 are about a lost love or the desire to fulfill that need to be loved. Maroon 5 is famous for songs about love or significant others dating back to one of their best albums “Songs About Jane”. “Girls Like You” follows the story of a man who feels underserving of a special woman. Sometimes all it takes to make a catchy song is a blend of simplicity with synchronicity. The difference between most artists today and Maroon 5 is that whenever a song is made using “simple” notes or lyrics, Maroon 5 does this stylistically. “Girls Like You” like most modern hits, breaks this mold by using only what is necessary to make a song. Bands like Guns N” Roses ruled the rock genre with hits like “November Rain” capitalizing on exploring their art with a tasteful number of instruments. When you think of top songs from decades like the 90’s or 80’s, one may think of multiple instruments coordinating together like a smaller modern-day orchestra. One has to ask the question though: does “Girls Like You” have that same potential?
Maroon 5’s fourth album “Overexposed” top hit “One More Night” stayed at the top of the list for nine consecutive weeks.
Levine and company are no strangers to producing top quality songs. Sitting at number one on the Billboard Top 100 for six weeks straight, “Girls Like You” does not seem to be leaving the top five anytime soon. A band that started out as alternative, has slid into the pop genre with ease changing the genre little by little each day. Maroon 5 is known for not being afraid to explore outside of their genre. Levine finally hits the first lyric blending his voice with Carmichael’s guitar chords. Adam Levine’s presence is felt as he waits patiently for his cue to sing.
Standing alone, the strings sing out notes that fly off the neck of the guitar fluidly. A guitar plays, the chords of strings are plucked at a quick tempo.
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