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In 2012, Maroon 5 released their fourth studio album '']''. The album was released during a time of commercial momentum for the band following the success of "]", a single which lead singer ] credited as having "revived the group",<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wood|first1=Mikael|title=Maroon 5 built 'Overexposed' to be just that|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/24/entertainment/la-ca-maroon5-20120624|website=]|publisher=]|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> and the album's ], "]", which became both a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-radio-dials-in-to-maroon-1006852152.story|title=Chart Highlights: Radio Dials In to Maroon 5's 'Payphone'|date=April 23, 2012|accessdate=April 23, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|work=Billboard}}</ref> ''Overexposed'' was described by the band as their "most ]piest record to date", with critics giving the album mixed reviews upon its release,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/overexposed|title= Overexposed (2012): Reviews|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate= June 23, 2012}}</ref> describing the album as having lacked memorable hooks and charm,<ref name=guardian>{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Caroline|title=Maroon 5: Overexposed - review | Music | The Guardian|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jun/21/maroon-5-overexposed-review?newsfeed=true|accessdate=June 23, 2012|newspaper=]|date=June 22, 2012}}</ref> and having ''exposed'' their limitations.<ref name=musicOMH>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Martyn|date=June 25, 2012|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/maroon-5-overexposed|title=Maroon 5 – Overexposed|publisher=]|accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref> The album, however, was met with a positive note with praise directed generally at Levine's vocals and the album's production.<ref name=rollingstonereview>{{cite news|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|title=Overexposed | Album Reviews | Rolling Stone|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/overexposed-20120626|accessdate=June 26, 2012|newspaper=]|date=June 26, 2012}}</ref> |
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