Whiskey (Maroon 5 song)

"Whiskey"
"Whiskey"
Promotional single by Maroon 5 featuring ASAP Rocky
from the album Red Pill Blues
Released	October 20, 2017
Recorded	June 2017
Studio	Conway (Hollywood)
Length	3:30
Label	222; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Adam Levine; Rakim Mayers; John Ryan; Jacob Kasher Hindlin; Tinashe Sibanda;
Producer(s)	Ryan; JKash; Fly-M
Maroon 5 promotional singles chronology
Audio video
	"Whiskey" on YouTube

"Whiskey" is a song recorded by American band Maroon 5 featuring American rapper ASAP Rocky. It was released on October 20, 2017,^[1] as the second promotional single from the band's sixth studio album Red Pill Blues (2017). The song was written by Adam Levine, Rakim Mayers, John Ryan, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and Tinashe Sibanda and was produced by John Ryan, Maxime Devaux and JKash.

Composition

"Whiskey" has a duration of three minutes and 30 seconds, and was written and composed by Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, Rakim Mayers, John Ryan, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Maxime Devaux (Fly-M) and Tinashe Sibanda. Production was handled by John Ryan and JKash and features American rapper ASAP Rocky. The track was recorded in June 2017 at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Credits and personnel

Maroon 5

Adam Levine – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriting, executive production
Jesse Carmichael – keyboards, synthesizers, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Mickey Madden – bass
James Valentine – lead guitar, backing vocals
Matt Flynn – drums, percussion, electronic drums
PJ Morton – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, backing vocals
Sam Farrar – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, samples, bass, backing vocals, programming, production

Additional Personnel

ASAP Rocky – guest artist and songwriter
John Ryan – producer, songwriter, keyboards, piano, synthesizer
Jacob "JKash" Kasher Hindlin – producer, songwriter
Fly-M – producer, disc jockey
Tinashe Sibanda – songwriter, composer
Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy – engineer
Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
Tom Coyne – mastering

Recording

Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Digital Song Sales)^[2]	46
New Zealand Heatseeker (RMNZ)^[3]	7
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)^[4]	22
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[5]	15
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[6]	47

References

^ "A$AP Rocky Joins Maroon 5 for New Song "Whiskey": Listen - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
^ "Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
^ "Gaon Download Chart – Issue date: 2017.07.09 – 2017.16.09". Gaon Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 43, 27 oktober 2017". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
^ "Maroon 5 Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2022.

[1] "A$AP Rocky Joins Maroon 5 for New Song "Whiskey": Listen - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.

[2] "Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2022.

[3] "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.

[4] "Gaon Download Chart – Issue date: 2017.07.09 – 2017.16.09". Gaon Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2017.

[5] "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 43, 27 oktober 2017". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

[6] "Maroon 5 Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2022.

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v t e Maroon 5
Adam Levine Jesse Carmichael James Valentine Matt Flynn PJ Morton Sam Farrar Ryan Dusick Mickey Madden
Studio albums	The Fourth World (1997) Songs About Jane (2002) It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007) Hands All Over (2010) Overexposed (2012) V (2014) Red Pill Blues (2017) Jordi (2021)
Live albums	1.22.03.Acoustic (2004) Live – Friday the 13th (2005)
Compilation albums	The B-Side Collection (2007) Singles (2015)
Remix albums	Call and Response: The Remix Album (2008)
Singles	"Harder to Breathe" "This Love" "She Will Be Loved" "Sunday Morning" "Must Get Out" "Makes Me Wonder" "Wake Up Call" "Won't Go Home Without You" "If I Never See Your Face Again" "Misery" "Give a Little More" "Never Gonna Leave This Bed" "Moves like Jagger" "Payphone" "One More Night" "Daylight" "Love Somebody" "Maps" "Animals" "Sugar" "This Summer's Gonna Hurt like a Motherfucker" "Feelings" "Don't Wanna Know" "Cold" "What Lovers Do" "Wait" "Girls Like You" "Memories" "Nobody's Love" "Beautiful Mistakes" "Lost" "Middle Ground"
Promotional singles	"Not Falling Apart" "Lucky Strike" "It Was Always You" "Help Me Out" "Whiskey"
Other songs	"Nothing Lasts Forever" "Unkiss Me"
Tours	Songs About Jane Tour 2005 Honda Civic Tour It Won't Be Soon Before Long Tour Palm Trees & Power Lines Tour Hands All Over Tour 2011 Summer Tour Overexposed Tour 2013 Honda Civic Tour Maroon V Tour Red Pill Blues Tour 2020 Tour MMXXI Tour World Tour 2022 UK + Europe 2023
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v t e ASAP Rocky songs
Discography Awards and nominations
Live. Love. ASAP	"Peso"
Long. Live. ASAP	"Long Live ASAP" "Goldie" "PMW (All I Really Need)" "Fuckin' Problems" "Wild for the Night" "1 Train" "Fashion Killa" "Phoenix"
At. Long. Last. ASAP	"LSD" "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)" "Electric Body" "Jukebox Joints" "M's" "Everyday"
Testing	"ASAP Forever" "Fukk Sleep" "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"
Don't Be Dumb	"D.M.B." "Shittin' Me" "Same Problems?" "Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)" "Highjack" "Tailor Swif" "Ruby Rosary"
Other songs	"Multiply" "Cocky" "Bad Company" "Potato Salad" "Sundress" "Live Fast" "Babushka Boi" "T.D" "Doja" "Feel the Fiyaaaah" "Am I Dreaming" "Gangsta"
Featured songs	"Hands on the Wheel" "Cockiness (Love It) (Remix)" "Wildest Moments (Remix)" "U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)" "Shabba" "Pretend" "I'm Not the Only One (Remix)" "Good for You" "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" "Raf" "Who Dat Boy" "Summer Bummer" "Groupie Love" "No Limit" "Whiskey" "Pick It Up" "Count On Me"