Let me make something clear first. I love Maroon 5 and have loved their music for a long time. I liked them even when they were Kara's Flowers.
But 'Payphone' is an AWFUL song. There's nothing about that song that I like. And it seems to play EVERYTIME I get into the car. In my opinion, 'Songs About Jane' was their best album to date - There (literally) isn't a track on that album that I don't like
But people change, and I suppose their music evolves - That's where this song comes in. It's got a catchy tune and it makes me wanna dance.
And you know dancing is always a good thing :D