"wake up call" is a song by american pop rock band maroon 5. it was released on july 17, 2007, as the second single from their second studio album "it won't be soon before long" (2007). the band performed the song on "45th at night", which originally included a special guest eve for the remix version, but never officially recorded. however, the band later requested artist mary j. blige with musician mark ronson to do the song's official remix version. the remix was released on november 13, 2007 and included on the band's "" (2008).