''1.22.03.Acoustic'' is a live EP by

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n band

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. Named for the date it was recorded live at the Hit Factory,

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, it contains acoustic versions of many of the songs on their international hit album, '' Songs About Jane'', as well as two cover songs (

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' " If I Fell" and

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's " Highway to Hell"). The album was released on June 29, 2004. The album reached No. 42 in the United States, and was certified Gold by both the

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and the BPI.

Critical reception

Giving the EP a C grade, ''

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'' said that "Maroon 5 cement their reputation as kings of the new faceless pop," adding, "Adam Levine...sounds more grating than usual without the much-needed studio gloss."

Track listing

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Personnel

Personnel taken from ''1.22.03.Acoustic'' liner notes. *

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– lead vocals, guitar * James Valentine – guitar *

Jesse Carmichael Jesse Royal Carmichael (born April 2, 1979) is an American musician, best known as the keyboardist and rhythm guitarist for the pop rock band, Maroon 5. He is one of only two remaining original members of the group, along with frontman Adam Le ...

– piano, guitar, backing vocals *

Mickey Madden Michael Allen Madden (born May 13, 1979) is an American musician and former bassist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. Life and music career Madden was born in Austin, Texas. He began playing in junior high school at the Brentwood School in Los ...

– bass * Ryan Dusick – percussion, backing vocals

Charts

Certifications

References

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