History Music / Fun

* ''Some Nights'' (2012)

** "Some Nights" seems to be about a ghost of some sort and grief, and the narrator's sister being left with a child by some no-good man, but the drum line is ''so dancey''.

[[caption-width-right:300:Left-to-right: Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff, and Andrew Dost]]

On February 4, 2015, the band announced on Website/{{Facebook}} that they were taking some time off to pursue other projects, but are otherwise ''not'' splitting up. Ruess released a solo album, ''Grand Romantic'' later that year. Antanoff, however, has been the band member with the higher profile during the hiatus; his side-project band Bleachers had two hit rock radio singles off their debut album ''Strange Desire'', and he's also co-written and co-produced albums and singles for Music/TaylorSwift, Music/{{Lorde}} and Music/SaraBareilles.

fun. is an American indie pop band based in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of The Format. After the 2008 breakup of The Format, Ruess then formed fun. with Andrew Dost of Anathallo and Jack Antonoff of Steel Train. fun. has released two albums, their debut ''Aim and Ignite'' in 2009 and their latest ''Some Nights'' in February 2012.

The band's popularity exploded in 2012 when the song "We Are Young" was featured on the TV show ''Series/{{Glee}}''. This exposure to a large audience almost immediately resulted in the song becoming popular radio and digital sales. The song became one of the most popular songs of the year, along with the follow up hit "Some Nights". Their final hit song was "Carry On" in early 2013. This also coincides with [[NewSoundAlbum their departure from]] BaroquePop.

The album ''Some Nights'' has been critically acclaimed ([[EvenBetterSequel as was]] ''[[EvenBetterSequel Aim and Ignite]]'') with Nate's wide vocal range and harmonies as well as its unique combination of classic rock and modern hip hop influences. They have a strong knack for LyricalDissonance, and Nate has been compared to [[Music/{{Queen}} Freddie Mercury]] several times in terms of vocal flexibility. They are poppy, upbeat, yet dark, emotional, clever, funny, creative, and most of all [[TitleDrop fun.]]

On February 4, 2015, the band announced on Website/{{Facebook}} they are taking some time off to pursue other projects, but are otherwise ''not'' splitting up. Ruess released a solo album, ''Grand Romantic'' later that year. Antanoff, however, has been the band member with the higher profile during the hiatus: His side-project band Bleachers had two hit rock radio singles off their debut album ''Strange Desire'' and he's also co-written and co-produced albums and singles for Music/TaylorSwift, Music/{{Lorde}} and Music/SaraBareilles.

Expect lots of LyricalDissonance, [[SelfBackingVocalist massive vocal harmonies,]] dynamics, and catchy hooks.

* ''Music/SomeNights'' (2012)

* ExcitedShowTitle: Inverted with their decidedly unexcited band name.

---> "Some nights I rule the world,
---> With "Barlights" and "Pretty Girls",
---> But most nights I stay straight and think about my mom,
---> ''[[TearJerker Oh God I miss her so much...]]''

* CarefulWithThatAxe: During the climax of "Stars." [[RecycledInSPACE With vocoder effects!]]

Expect lots of LyricalDissonance, [[SelfBackingVocalist massive vocal harmonies,]] dynamics, and {{Ear Worm}}s.

The band's popularity exploded in 2012 when the song "We Are Young" was featured on the TV show Series/{{Glee}}. This exposure to a large audience almost immediately resulted in the song becoming popular radio and digital sales. The song became one of the most popular songs of the year, along with the follow up hit "Some Nights". Their final hit song was "Carry On" in early 2013. This also coincides with [[NewSoundAlbum their departure from]] BaroquePop.

The album ''Some Nights'' has been critically acclaimed ([[EvenBetterSequel as was]] ''[[EvenBetterSequel Aim And Ignite]]'') with Nate's wide vocal range and harmonies as well as its unique combination of classic rock and modern hip hop influences. They have a strong knack for LyricalDissonance, and Nate has been compared to [[Music/{{Queen}} Freddie Mercury]] several times in terms of vocal flexibility. They are poppy, upbeat, yet dark, emotional, clever, funny, creative, and most of all [[TitleDrop fun.]]

The band's popularity exploded in 2012 when the song "We Are Young" was featured on the TV show {{Glee}}. This exposure to a large audience almost immediately resulted in the song becoming popular radio and digital sales. The song became one of the most popular songs of the year, along with the follow up hit "Some Nights". Their final hit song was "Carry On" in early 2013. This also coincides with [[NewSoundAlbum their departure from]] BaroquePop.

On February 4, 2015, the band announced on Website/{{Facebook}} they are taking some time off to pursue other projects, but are otherwise ''not'' splitting up. Ruess released a solo album, ''Grand Romantic'' later that year. Antanoff, however, has been the band member with the higher profile during the hiatus: His side-project band Bleachers had two hit rock radio singles off their debut album ''Strange Desire'' and he's also co-written and co-produced albums and singles for Music/TaylorSwift, Music/{{Lorde}} and Music/SaraBareilles

* TheCoverChangesTheGender: {{Averted}} with their cover of [[CarlyRaeJepsen "Call Me Maybe"]].

On February 4, 2015, the band announced on Website/{{Facebook}} they are taking some time off to pursue other projects, but are otherwise ''not'' splitting up. Ruess released a solo album, ''Grand Romantic'' later that year. Antanoff, however, has been the band member with the higher profile during the hiatus: His side-project band Bleachers had two hit rock radio singles off their debut album ''Strange Desire'' and he's also co-written hit singles for Music/TaylorSwift and Music/SaraBareilles