"Nobody's Love" is a song by American band

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, released through

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and

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on July 24, 2020, as the second single from the band's seventh studio album ''

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''. It is their first single without bassist

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. The song was inspired by the

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and the

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. Peaking at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it became their first single to fail to chart in the Top 40 since 2015's "

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" failed to chart altogether. However, the single became their seventh consecutive top-ten hit on ''Billboard''s

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chart and record-extending 26th overall. The remix, a collaboration with Jamaican singer-songwriter

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, was released on October 16, 2020.

Background

On July 20, 2020, Maroon 5 announced that "Nobody's Love" will be released at midnight on July 24, 2020. The band also unveiled the single's cover art, which shows a mysterious, vivid and colorful image of a woman looking at the ocean. This cover also has three different versions, all made in

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and with a

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face logo. The song was inspired by the

and the ongoing

, according to

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, who said: "The entire process of perfecting this song was done with the whole world in mind. I'm hoping that "Nobody's Love" is a song that can give everyone a moment of peace and reflection during this unprecedented moment in our world's story. Whether you are an essential worker on the front lines, an outspoken citizen fighting for social justice, or just someone who needs a break to remember the potent power of love, this song is for everyone".

Music video

The music video for "Nobody's Love" premiered on

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, at midnight 12AM ( EST) and was directed by David Dobkin. It was shot on the Apple iPhone and filmed in isolation in

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. The video features an alone Adam Levine, sitting in a wooden chair in a backyard at night and smoking a

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. In a joint letter with

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, Maroon 5 explained the events in the video:

Lyric video

A lyric video of the song was released on August 26, 2020. The visual employs the same color-changing aesthetic of the single's cover art, with calming scenes of waves crashing against the coastline.

Live performances

On August 10, 2020, Maroon 5 performed "Nobody's Love" for the first time on ''

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'' (as part of ''#Play at Home'' series), with the band members playing instruments separately in their own homes while in quarantine.

Track listing

Digital download #"Nobody's Love" – 3:31 Digital download – Popcaan Remix #"Nobody's Love" (

Remix) – 3:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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