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Maroon 5 & Rihanna: 'If I Never See Your Face Again'
Released on Monday, Jun 30 2008
Published Tuesday, Jun 17 2008, 12:43 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 22 comments
Unfortunately, this is a step too far even for Rihanna. Her silky tones clash horribly with Adam Levine's shrill falsetto, and the sexual chemistry radar for the pairing registers at zero. Maroon 5's usual radio-friendly rock-lite has been given a sprucing up with some jagged synths and buzzing guitars, but it's not enough to rescue the track, which should never have left the recording studio.
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i think the song will be a summer hit...to the dismay of alex fletcher. the video is hot too.
Love the version on the album, but don't think the addition of Rihanna was necessary and adds nothing to the song. However, saying the song "should never have left the recording studio" is a bit harsh. There's a difference between constructive critique and downright b*tchyness and yet again the author hasn't grasped that....
This is one hell of a song...damn did they do a good callaboraition! i love this song:):)
The song is fantastic, I love it, it was great on Maroon 5's album and is even better with Rihanna on it.
I have never disagreed with a DS review untill now. This song is much better than half the crap coming out these days, are you becoming deaf?
Overall I think it's bit harsh, because I think it's okay track, but I do think just like with rapper Timberland, we on verge of Rihanna overload. Sometimes having too much of a good thing can be as bad as something rubbish.
good god, how i ever found maroon 5 appealing enough to buy their album, ill never know...worst 25 euro i ever spent.
THIS SONGS GR8!!!!!!!!
I loved it, i heard this version before the Maroon 5 version, and it has been greatly improved, sorry but for once or maybe twice (the Jesse McCartney albumn is rubbish!) you are wrong!
i think that she has done good things in past and had avoided rumors she's a good girl and i'm from jamaica and in creol we say she a happen/goodas or proper gal 2 di flippin universe rihanna 2 di world
What a surprise, another negative review. This is a rather good track. The original version pales into insignificance when you hear this new version. I doubt it will get to number one, but it's a good track nonetheless
I love this track! Hope it's massive!
It's rubbish. It's hard to argue otherwise. Rihanna's overexposure continues and it's quite frankly boring. Yes this song definitely jars. Nothing is right about it.
Oh, look who's reviewing.... good old Alex who doesn't know his music very well at all. This is a brilliant song Alex, their voices go pretty well I'd say and it's a great tune altogether. Deserves to be a hit.
i think her voice does not suit it at all. but i do love her other singes
How can you give this song 2/5? It is fun, funky, one of my FAVOURITE songs at the mo. I Love! 5/5
This is one of the best songs coming out at the momoment. It sounds fresh, funky. The vocals blend well and it has a fell good tone to it.
Not as good as the original, but still a fabulous summer song and deserves to be a hit. Totally disagree with the reviewer!
i love this song so much i don't see how this song is a big step for Rihanna, ahe has done very well. The contrast between these big selling artists is amazing :D a great listen.
i must say most of theses ds are completely wrong!!!!! this track is fabulous. theses ds reviewers are rude and deaf because clearly most of the time they don't know good music.