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Some Nights by fun.
Some Nights is an album by fun., released in 2012. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 97 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “We Are Young”, on 47 lists and voted number one twice.
Some Nights, the second album from fun., arrived on Fueled by Ramen on February 21, 2012, after the New York trio spent more than nine months of 2011 working on it for their new label. It's a big, theatrical pop record that sounds built for arenas, with Nate Ruess belting like he's singing to the back row while Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost pile on the instruments.
"We Are Young", with Janelle Monáe on board, got a push from television and advertising and sat at the top of the Hot 100 for six weeks; the title track followed it to number three, and "Carry On" made the top 20. The album itself peaked at number three and topped the alternative and rock album charts. Then came the Grammys: Song of the Year for "We Are Young" and Best New Artist for the band. It turned out to be their last studio album.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Some Nights on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Are Young | 47 | #1 | 2 | 2011–2025 | |
| 2 | Some Nights | 31 | #2 | – | 2012–2026 | |
| 3 | Carry On | 19 | #12 | – | 2012–2013 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.