Tedder and Zancanella also co-wrote and co-produced another song for Overexposed titled ' Lucky Strike'. The latter two also produced it and provided programming and keys. The band's lead singer Adam Levine co-wrote 'Love Somebody' with 3OH!3 singer Nathaniel Motte, Noel Zancanella and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder. On June 26, 2012, the album was released under the title Overexposed. On March 26, 2012, the band posted a video on YouTube featuring numerous scenes from the band in the studio, recording the album. One of the members of the band, James Valentine spoke to Billboard and revealed their plans to release their fourth studio album in early 2012. In mid-2011, Maroon 5 started working on their fourth studio album.

OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder served as a co-writer of 'Love Somebody'. Following the release of the album, due to strong digital downloads, the song peaked at number eight on the singles chart in South Korea.

Despite its success, the single received mixed reviews from music critics who praised its composition, linking it to the works by Coldplay, but criticized its production and Levine's vocals. Upon release, the song was a respectable success on the charts and became the fourth top ten hit from the album on the Billboard Hot 100. 'Love Somebody' is a dance-pop song that lyrically equates love and physical intimacy and explores 'salvation on the dance floor'.

The song was written by Adam Levine, Nathaniel Motte, Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella the latter two are also the producers. It was sent to US contemporary hit radio on May 14, 2013, as the fourth and final single from their fourth studio album Overexposed (2012). ' Love Somebody' is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5.

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