Harder to Breathe (Maroon 5) – 2002

After initially being interpreted as a song about a breakup because of its carnal undertones, frontman Adam Levine later revealed that the song was actually about their frustration with their record label for demanding more material for their debut album in 2002.

According to Levine, nearly all the songs on the 2002 album “Songs About Jane” were about a former ex-girlfriend, but this one was the exception. While speaking with MTV about it, he noted that it was the 11th hour and the label was applying too much pressure on them. However, he later admitted that it turned out to be a good thing.