Gym Class Heroes Stereo Hearts -

is a diamond-certified hit by American rap-rock group Gym Class Heroes , featuring lead vocals from Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine . Released on June 14, 2011, it served as the lead single for their album The Papercut Chronicles II . Key Themes and Lyrics

It features a retro 1980s urban aesthetic set in New York, complete with breakdancing and payphones.

Watch the official music video for 'Stereo Hearts' to see the iconic 1980s-inspired New York setting and shadow-play visuals: Gym Class Heroes Stereo Hearts

Travie McCoy uses music-related imagery to describe past heartbreaks, apologizing for "skipping tracks" because his previous relationship left "a couple of cracks".

A separate live-action lyric video stars actress Breana McDow and features a split-screen story of two people eventually meeting in a park. Chart and Cultural Impact is a diamond-certified hit by American rap-rock group

The chorus emphasizes this connection, with Levine singing about the heart beating in "every note" and asking to be "turned up" when the partner feels low. Music Video Details

The song is built on a central metaphor comparing the singer's heart to a . Watch the official music video for 'Stereo Hearts'

The video plays with the idea of the band members' shadows becoming "loose" and acting independently while they perform.