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Jordi (stylized in all caps) is the seventh studio album by American band Maroon 5. It was released on June 11, 2021, through 222, Interscope and Polydor Records. The album features guest appearances from Megan Thee Stallion, Blackbear, Stevie Nicks, Bantu, H.E.R., YG, and late rappers Juice Wrld and Nipsey Hussle. The deluxe edition of the album features additional guest appearances from Anuel AA, Tainy, and Jason Derulo.
The album is titled after a nickname of the band's late manager Jordan Feldstein, who died in 2017. It received mixed reviews from critics. It is the band's first album released following the departure of bassist Mickey Madden, who left Maroon 5 in 2020 due to his arrest from charges of domestic violence. However, Madden's bass playing can be heard on three tracks - "Can't Leave You Alone" and two versions of the album's lead single, "Memories".
Background
In December 2017, the band's manager and Levine's childhood friend Jordan Feldstein, died of a heart attack aged 40. Two years later, the band dedicated the song "Memories" to him. The song went on to become a worldwide success - it is the first single released from the album and it appears on the track listing in two versions (alongside the original version of the song, the album also includes a remix, featuring American rappers Nipsey Hussle & YG). On March 3, 2021, the band announced that they finished recording the album. The project was announced and put up for pre-order on April 29, 2021. The track listing for the deluxe edition was announced on May 24, 2021.
Singles
The album is promoted by four singles. The first single, "Memories", was released on September 20, 2019. The song debuted at 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, later peaking at number two, becoming the band's tenth top-five single and fifthteenth top ten single. The second single, "Nobody's Love", was released on July 24, 2020. The song was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic and the George Floyd protests. The song peaked at 41 and 119 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200, respectively. The third single, "Beautiful Mistakes", a collaboration with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion, was released on March 3, 2021, with a lyric video released the same day. The official music video was released on March 12, 2021, and was directed by Sophie Muller. The song peaked at 18 and 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200, respectively. The fourth single, "Lost", was released alongside the album on June 11, 2021, along with an official music video.
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