When Maroon 5 unleashed the official music video for "Girls Like You" featuring Cardi B in May 2018, they didn't just drop a pop track—they orchestrated a seismic video event. Originally an understated album cut, the remix evolved into an unstoppable chart titan, spending seven weeks at Billboard's top spot and tying record-breaking runs in the Top 10.
Director David Dobkin crafted a visual masterpiece using an endlessly revolving camera. At the center stood Adam Levine, seamlessly backed by an incredible panoply of 26 trailblazing women, including Gal Gadot, Mary J. Blige, and Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman wearing a shirt that read "Always Speak Your Truth." Anchoring the track was Cardi B’s fiery, unforgettable verse, which turned smooth pop into crossover gold.
Time Capsule (2018): This video arrived at a powerful cultural inflection point defined by the soaring momentum of the #MeToo movement and a global call for female representation. As Black Panther dominated the box office and Cardi B became the first solo female rapper in nearly two decades to top the charts, "Girls Like You" emerged as the ultimate visual celebration of women taking center stage in a changing world.
Published on May 31, 2018, Maroon 5 - Girls Like You ft. Cardi B currently holds the #15 spot in our global rankings with 4,069,353,997 total views and a steady daily growth of approximately 583,715 views.