- Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band formed in 1994 in Los Angeles that originated as Kara's Flowers in high school. They signed to Reprise Records and released their debut album in 1997 under their original name. In 2001, they changed their name to Maroon 5. - Their first album under the name Maroon 5 featured the hit single "Harder to Breathe" which helped the album debut at number 6 on the charts. They have since released three additional successful albums - It Won't Be Soon Before Long, Hands All Over, and Overexposed. - The document then focuses on the Maroon 5 song "Lucky Strike" from their 2012 album Overexposed, providing details