Ain't It Fun (Paramore song)

"Ain't It Fun"
"Ain't It Fun"
Single by Paramore
from the album Paramore
Released	February 4, 2014
Recorded	2012
Genre	Alternative rock; pop rock; funk rock; new wave; new jack swing; soul;
Length	4:56 (album version) 3:52 (radio edit);
Label	Fueled by Ramen; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Hayley Williams; Taylor York;
Producer(s)	Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Paramore singles chronology
Music video
	"Ain't It Fun" on YouTube

"Ain't It Fun" is a song by American rock band Paramore, released as the fourth and final single from their self-titled fourth studio album Paramore (2013). Produced by musician Justin Meldal-Johnsen, the song was recorded in Los Angeles. Development for it began with a keyboard loop recorded by its guitarist, Taylor York. Instruments including marimba and bass guitar were later brought, along with a six-member gospel choir. York and the band's vocalist, Hayley Williams, wrote the song based on her experience of relocating and the latter's subsequent attitude.

The song received critical acclaim from music critics, who hailed its musical diversity. It was serviced to mainstream radio in the United States and Italy; a 12-inch vinyl of the single was released for Record Store Day 2014. The song became Paramore's highest-peaking single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10 and received 'double platinum' certification from the RIAA having sold over two million singles. Internationally, the song garnered moderate commercial outcomes, reaching the top 40 of Australian, Canadian, and Venezuelan charts. On February 8, 2015, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song at the 57th ceremony, becoming Paramore's first Grammy win, and making Williams the first woman to score that honor since Alanis Morissette in 1999.^[1]

"Ain't It Fun" was performed on television several times, including on The Voice, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and American Idol. It was also included in the band's The Self-Titled Tour (2013–15). After the original music video directed by Jonathan Desbiens was canceled, a second video was directed by Sophia Peer. The latter, released in January 2014, documents the band attempting to break a series of world records.

^ Ehrlich, Brenna (February 8, 2015). "Paramore Won Their First Grammy Ever — And Made History". MTV (Viacom Media Networks). Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

[MTV-1] Ehrlich, Brenna (February 8, 2015). "Paramore Won Their First Grammy Ever — And Made History". MTV (Viacom Media Networks). Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

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