What Lovers Do - wikipedia What Lovers Do `` What Lovers Do '' Single by Maroon 5 featuring SZA from the album Red Pill Blues Released August 30, 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 30 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2017 Genre Pop Length 3 : 19 Label 222 Interscope Songwriter ( s ) Adam Levine Brittany Talia Hazzard Solána Imani Rowe Oladayo Olatunji Jason Evigan Victor Rådström Elina Stridh Producer ( s ) Sam Farrar Ben Billions Jason Evigan Noah Passovoy Maroon 5 singles chronology `` Cold '' ( 2017 ) `` What Lovers Do '' ( 2017 ) `` Cold '' ( 2017 ) `` What Lovers Do '' ( 2017 ) SZA singles chronology `` Love Galore '' ( 2017 ) Love Galore 2017 `` What Lovers Do '' ( 2017 ) What Lovers Do2017 `` Homemade Dynamite '' ( 2017 ) Homemade Dynamite 2017 Music video `` What Lovers Do '' on YouTube `` What Lovers Do '' is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 featuring American R&B singer SZA. It was released on August 30, 2017, as the third single from the band 's sixth studio album Red Pill Blues ( 2017 ). The song contains an interpolation of the 2016 song `` Sexual '' by Neiked featuring Dyo, therefore Victor Rådström, Dyo and Elina Stridh are credited as songwriters. Contents 1 Background and release 2 Track listing 3 Composition 4 Music video 5 Live performances 6 Commercial performance 7 Charts 8 Certifications 9 Release history 10 References Background and Release After extensive touring in support of their fifth studio album, V ( 2014 ), Maroon 5 began the writing and recording sessions for their sixth studio album. On October 11, 2016, the band released the tropical house single `` Do n't Wanna Know '', featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar. Another single, entitled `` Cold '', featuring American rapper Future, was released on February 17, 2017. In August 2017, videos and Snapchats from lead singer Adam Levine revealed that the group were recording the new music video for `` What Lovers Do '', with recording artist SZA. On August 26, 2017, the name `` What Lovers Do '' and cover art for the track were revealed on the online media knowledge base website Genius. The release date for the single was revealed three days prior. A 16 - second preview of the single was unveiled by the band on their official website on August 27, 2017. Track listing Digital download No. Title Length 1. `` What Lovers Do '' ( featuring SZA ) 3 : 16 Digital download -- Slushii Remix No. Title Length 1. `` What Lovers Do '' ( Slushii Remix ) 4 : 14 Digital download -- A-Trak Remix No. Title Length 1. `` What Lovers Do '' ( A-Trak Remix ) 3 : 35 Composition `` What Lovers Do '' runs for approximately 3 minutes and 20 seconds. It was written by Adam Levine, Starrah, Jason Evigan and Solána Imani Rowe and was produced by Jason Evigan, Ben Billions, Sam Farrar and Noah Passovoy. Victor Radstrom, Dyo, and Elina Stridh are also credited songwriters on the record, as songwriters of `` Sexual '' by Neiked. The song is performed in the key of B ♭ major with a tempo of 110 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of E ♭ 5 -- Gm -- F -- B ♭ -- E ♭, and the vocals in the song span from F to D in common time. Music video The music video was released on Vevo on September 28, 2017, and was directed by Joseph Kahn. Live performances The band performed `` What Lovers Do '' for the first time at Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro on September 16, 2017. Commercial performance `` What Lovers Do '' has reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of September 2017, it has moved 116,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. Charts Chart ( 2017 ) Peak position Argentina ( Monitor Latino ) 17 Australia ( ARIA ) 14 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 16 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 25 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 6 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 9 Canada AC ( Billboard ) 5 Canada CHR / Top 40 ( Billboard ) 11 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) 6 Croatia ( HRT ) 7 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 92 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 8 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 18 France ( SNEP ) 26 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 19 Hungary ( Rádiós Top 40 ) 21 Ireland ( IRMA ) 7 Italy ( FIMI ) 5 Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 28 Latvia ( Latvijas Top 40 ) 11 Lebanon ( Lebanese Top 20 ) 9 Lithuania ( M - 1 Top 40 ) 7 Malaysia ( RIM ) 5 Mexico Airplay ( Billboard ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 11 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 14 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 6 Norway ( VG - lista ) 12 Philippines ( Philippine Hot 100 ) 26 Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 32 Portugal ( AFP ) 10 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 7 Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 34 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 6 Slovenia ( SloTop50 ) 43 South Korea ( Gaon ) 59 South Korea International Chart ( Gaon ) Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) 58 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 13 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 18 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 12 US Billboard Hot 100 12 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 19 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 5 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 47 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 7 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) 22 Venezuela Pop General ( Record Report ) 13 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Platinum 80,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 15,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. 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Maroon 5 singles Discography Songs About Jane `` Harder to Breathe '' `` This Love '' `` She Will Be Loved '' `` Must Get Out '' `` Sunday Morning '' It Wo n't Be Soon Before Long `` If I Never See Your Face Again '' `` Makes Me Wonder '' `` Wake Up Call '' `` Wo n't Go Home Without You '' `` Goodnight Goodnight '' Hands All Over `` Misery '' `` Give a Little More '' `` Never Gonna Leave This Bed '' `` Hands All Over '' `` Moves like Jagger '' Overexposed `` One More Night '' `` Payphone '' `` Daylight '' `` Lucky Strike '' `` The Man Who Never Lied '' `` Love Somebody '' `` Sad '' `` Doin ' Dirt '' `` Wipe Your Eyes '' V `` Maps '' `` Animals '' `` It Was Always You '' `` Sugar '' `` Feelings '' `` My Heart Is Open '' `` This Summer 's Gonna Hurt like a Motherfucker '' Red Pill Blues `` Do n't Wanna Know '' `` Cold '' `` What Lovers Do '' `` Help Me Out '' `` Whiskey '' `` Wait '' `` Best 4 U '' `` Closure '' `` Who I Am '' Book Category SZA Discography Studio albums Ctrl EPs Z Mixtapes See. 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Question: who sings with adam levine on what lovers do
Answer: Maroon 5