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“We Are Young” by fun. featuring Janelle Monae
From the album Some Nights (2012) Featuring Janelle Monae
“We Are Young” by fun. featuring Janelle Monae appears on 12 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 2011 and 2025. It was first released in 2012 on the album Some Nights. Its best result is #1 on the KROQ Top 50 Songs of 2012. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #25 alternative song of 2012, #3,990 alternative song of all time and #66 of the '10s.
12countdowns
8stations
#1best position
1#1 finishes
2top 10 finishes
2011–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 91 | WFNX Boston, MA | WFNX Top 101 Songs of 2011 | 101 |
| 2012 | 1 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 50 Songs of 2012 | 50 |
| 2012 | 4 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | 102.1 The Edge Top 50 New Rock Songs of 2012 | 50 |
| 2012 | 12 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2012 | 89 |
| 2013 | 57 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 2013 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1414 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2013 | 129 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2014 | 903 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
| 2020 | 12 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | 102.1 The Edge Top 102 of the 2010s | 102 |
| 2021 | 86 | 107.7 The End | The End Obligatory Top 100 Alternative Songs of All Time (2021) | 100 |
| 2024 | 613 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 242 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
Also listed as: We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae); We Are Young feat. Janelle Monae.