From Billboard · Lars Brandle · · 1m 10s
Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa Hit 1 Billion YouTube Views
Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa's 2012 song 'Payphone' reaches 1 billion YouTube views, becoming the band's sixth Billion Views Club entry.
In brief
Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa's 2012 song 'Payphone' reaches 1 billion YouTube views, becoming the band's sixth Billion Views Club entry. Maroon 5's 2012 collaboration with Wiz Khalifa achieved 1 billion YouTube views, marking their sixth song in the platform's Billion Views Club. Originally reported by Billboard.
1 Billion Views Milestone
Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa's 'Payphone' hits 1 billion YouTube views, becoming the band's sixth song in YouTube's Billion Views Club.
“Payphone (via A&M/Octone Records) becomes Maroon 5's sixth entry into the streaming giant's Billion Views Club.”
2012 Release Details
Released in April 2012 with a music video directed by Samuel Bayer, 'Payphone' was on Maroon 5's fourth album Overexposed.
“Released back in April 2012 with an official music video directed by Samuel Bayer, Payphone (via A&M/Octone Records) becomes Maroon 5's sixth entry into the streaming giant's Billion Views Club.”
Billboard Performance
The song debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Digital Songs with 493,000 digital downloads in its first week.
“In its opening week, Payphone shifted some 493,000 digital downloads, remember them?, for a No. 3 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and a No. 1 start on the Digital Songs chart.”
The Voice Premiere
Maroon 5's Adam Levine coached on NBC's The Voice when 'Payphone' premiered in 2012.
“Payphone got its premiere on that year on NBC's The Voice, where Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine had a second gig as a coach.”
Album and Production
Produced by Max Martin and Ryan Tedder, 'Payphone' was on Maroon 5's 2012 album Overexposed, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
“The song was housed on the band's fourth studio album, Overexposed, which was executive produced by Max Martin, with additional cuts produced by OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder.”
What to remember
Maroon 5's 2012 collaboration with Wiz Khalifa achieved 1 billion YouTube views, marking their sixth song in the platform's Billion Views Club.
