Released August 29, 2014 Genre Pop Label 222
Interscope | Recorded 2014 Length 3:57 | |
Writer(s) Adam Levine
Benjamin Levin
Sia Furler
Rodney Jerkins
Andre Lindal | ||
"My Heart Is Open" is a song recorded by Maroon 5 for their fifth studio album, V (2014). The song features guest vocals from American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. It was released on August 29, 2014, as the eleventh and closing track on V by Interscope Records.
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Background and composition
James Valentine, the guitarist for Maroon 5, stated "it's cool for all of us to have [Stefani] on the record, and Adam won't shut up about how cool she is as a person." Valentine also told Billboard that Stefani's band No Doubt influenced the early incarnation of Maroon 5, Kara's Flowers.
"My Heart Is Open" was written and produced by Adam Levine, Benny Blanco, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Andre Lindal, with additional writing from Sia. Musically, "My Heart Is Open" is a piano ballad and contains many elements of general pop music. Chris Payne of Billboard magazine describes the song as "an emotional piano ballad clearly crafted for Adult Contemporary radio domination."
Critical reception
Upon release, "My Heart Is Open" received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. Marissa G. Muller of Radio.com, called the song "the perfect closer. It's a slow-burning song, as Maroon 5 have been known to make".
Live performances
Levine and Stefani performed the song for the first time at the 57th Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015. The song is also included on the set list for Maroon 5's 2015 world tour, Maroon 5 World Tour 2015.
Track listing
- "My Heart Is Open" – 3:57