Fun (band)

"Fun." redirects here. For other uses, see Fun (disambiguation).

Fun
Fun performing in 2012
Fun performing in 2012
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active2008–2015[a]
Labels
Spinoff of
Members
Websiteournameisfun.com

Fun (stylized as fun.) was an American indie pop band based in New York City. The band consists of Jack Antonoff (of Steel Train), Andrew Dost (of Anathallo), and Nate Ruess (of the Format).[5]

Fun formed in 2008, and their debut studio album, Aim and Ignite, was released in 2009 to moderate commercial success. The band rose to prominence with the release of their second album, Some Nights, in 2012. The album peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and topped Billboard's Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. It spawned their biggest hit singles to date: "We Are Young" featuring Janelle Monáe, "Some Nights" and "Carry On", all of which reached the top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with "We Are Young" peaking at number one. At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, they won the award for Song of the Year for their song "We Are Young"; they also won the award for Best New Artist.[6]

  1. ^ Hung, Estella (November 18, 2009). "Fun.: Aim and Ignite < Reviews". PopMatters. Archived from the original on November 20, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  2. ^ Leahey, Andrew. "Fun. Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "How A Band Called 'fun.' Found Its Way To No. 1". NPR. March 16, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "2012's Most Anticipated Debut Albums". Billboard. January 19, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Martin, Hannah (September 15, 2009). "A new dynamic to Fun: Nate Ruess", Boston Globe, p. G3.
  6. ^ "55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees: General". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2013.


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