Fun. We Are Young

JeffTheAlpaca · 07-06-12, 04:29 PM

Why is this so popular?

Horrible song and now they have another song "Some Nights" getting airplay.

Is this the next band we are going to see for the next 10 years or is their 15 minutes of fame about to end?

Highfire · 07-06-12, 05:09 PM

I'm not exactly sure how this became so popular, but it is definitely not my favorite output from them. I know the song was featured on "Glee" which might have helped it. Their first album, "Aim & Ignite", is a really good album. From what I have heard from "Some Nights," the album definitely does not meet expectations after their debut. Hopefully the album will grow on me with repeat listens. If not, hopefully they will get back on track with their next release.

KillerCannibal · 07-06-12, 05:37 PM

The lead singer has the whiniest fucking voice. It makes me want to pour molten lead in my ears.

My gf loves the band.

Moopher · 07-06-12, 05:56 PM

This shit has been getting nonstop air play since January. Somewhat catchy at first, can't stand it now. I think the Super Bowl Chevy commercial certainly help propel it.

joeblow69 · 07-06-12, 06:37 PM

I guess you have to be stuck in a bar filled with drunken twenty-somethings singing along to "We Are Young" to understand it's appeal. All it did was make feel incredibly old, though

covenant · 07-06-12, 07:07 PM

I hurt my index finger changing the station when it comes on.

Tarantino · 07-07-12, 01:20 AM

I likea lot of radio friendly pop songs, but I fucking hate this song.

Falc04 · 07-07-12, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by covenant

I hurt my index finger changing the station when it comes on.

You know, I kinda like the song. That said. your post made me laugh out loud!

Rocketdog2000 · 07-07-12, 11:41 AM

Yep, this song's a hit, but Nate Ruess' former band (The Format) could barely get noticed, and were far superior in my book. It's not terrible, but his old band had such better songs.

Ropes Pierre · 07-07-12, 05:37 PM

That singer looks like a ventriloquists dummy and gives me the wiggins.

JeffTheAlpaca · 07-07-12, 09:21 PM

Quote:

I likea lot of radio friendly pop songs, but I fucking hate this song.

Definately no Demi Lovato Give Your Heart a Break lol

PopcornTreeCt · 07-07-12, 11:07 PM

Fun is so 5 months ago.

Howie2000 · 07-08-12, 02:47 AM

Bon Jovi has made a a career out of bland radio friendly songs let's give this chaps a chance before we right them off as 15 minutes of famers.

DJLinus · 07-08-12, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Highfire

I'm not exactly sure how this became so popular, but it is definitely not my favorite output from them. I know the song was featured on "Glee" which might have helped it. Their first album, "Aim & Ignite", is a really good album. From what I have heard from "Some Nights," the album definitely does not meet expectations after their debut. Hopefully the album will grow on me with repeat listens. If not, hopefully they will get back on track with their next release.

I like Some Nights, but think Aim & Ignite is a better album. Still, good for them for getting some mainstream recognition.

This is my favorite from their debut:

As for The Format, I love this one:

Numanoid · 07-08-12, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by joeblow69

I guess you have to be stuck in a bar filled with drunken twenty-somethings singing along to "We Are Young" to understand it's appeal.

I witnessed a group of 20-somethings at a large table at an area restaurant all break out in unison singing along when this song came on. My hipster coworker has been a diehard fan of Fun. for years, and absolutely can't stand that they are now being sung along to by frat boys and sorority chicks. I never miss a chance to remind him.

Hiro11 · 07-08-12, 05:25 PM

I could name a large number of songs that annoy me more than this one. Not sure what the hype is, but it's not a bad song.

AnonomusBob15 · 07-08-12, 10:10 PM

the worst is when a friend of yours makes you listen to it while the phone is ringing. I have a few that have this song, this is the only way i'll ever have to listen to it.

GatorDeb · 07-09-12, 03:19 AM

I don't care if they never produce another song. Some Nights is one of my most favorite songs ever and I use it for pretty much every workout I do on my own. Melts my soul

Sonny Corinthos · 07-09-12, 06:09 AM

This may be the most over played song of all time. That's saying a lot since radio played "Who let the dogs out", "Soul Sister" and "Red, Red Wine" to death.

slop101 · 07-09-12, 10:34 AM

What bothers me most about this song isn't that it's terrible (though that doesn't help), but that it's utterly calculated and contrived to be an "anthem".

Rypro 525 · 07-09-12, 02:33 PM

^whats funny is that if you listen to the lyrics, the song is about getting fucked up drunk and high to a point where you need to be carried home from the bar.

also the second single "Some Nights" is number 19 on the itunes chart (it was 23 yesterday) so i don't think we really have a "1 hit wonder" band here

Jay G. · 07-09-12, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

^whats funny is that if you listen to the lyrics, the song is about getting fucked up drunk and high to a point where you need to be carried home from the bar.

Wait, there are lyrics? All I hear is nonsense:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF1uSVXqPYo

Rypro 525 · 07-09-12, 11:04 PM

^lol thats a parody

Jay G. · 07-09-12, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

^lol thats a parody

Not really a parody, but a special version with "Simlish" vocals for the Sims games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simlish#Outside_artists

Nate Ruess did a similar rerecording for one of the songs from his previous band, The Format:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWargHDmZA4

Here he is recalling that session:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSCSsMgwaaA

And, the original version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Xnvs9m-HU

GatorDeb · 07-10-12, 12:44 AM

Haters, all of you

All men? Maybe you're not the demographic

07-06-12, 04:29 PM	#1
JeffTheAlpaca DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 2,596	Fun. We Are Young Why is this so popular? Horrible song and now they have another song "Some Nights" getting airplay. Is this the next band we are going to see for the next 10 years or is their 15 minutes of fame about to end?

07-06-12, 05:09 PM	#2
Highfire Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 193	Re: Fun. We Are Young I'm not exactly sure how this became so popular, but it is definitely not my favorite output from them. I know the song was featured on "Glee" which might have helped it. Their first album, "Aim & Ignite", is a really good album. From what I have heard from "Some Nights," the album definitely does not meet expectations after their debut. Hopefully the album will grow on me with repeat listens. If not, hopefully they will get back on track with their next release.

07-06-12, 05:37 PM	#3
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain Posts: 17,175	Re: Fun. We Are Young The lead singer has the whiniest fucking voice. It makes me want to pour molten lead in my ears. My gf loves the band. __________________ DVDAf Horror Movie Challenges: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

07-06-12, 05:56 PM	#4
Moopher DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MN Posts: 2,787	Re: Fun. We Are Young This shit has been getting nonstop air play since January. Somewhat catchy at first, can't stand it now. I think the Super Bowl Chevy commercial certainly help propel it. __________________ "Am I gay for God? You betchya!" - Charlie Kelley "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die." - Roy Batty

07-06-12, 06:37 PM	#5
joeblow69 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 3,687	Re: Fun. We Are Young I guess you have to be stuck in a bar filled with drunken twenty-somethings singing along to "We Are Young" to understand it's appeal. All it did was make feel incredibly old, though

07-06-12, 07:07 PM	#6
covenant DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 3,495	Re: Fun. We Are Young I hurt my index finger changing the station when it comes on.

07-07-12, 01:20 AM	#7
Tarantino DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 14,354	Re: Fun. We Are Young I likea lot of radio friendly pop songs, but I fucking hate this song.

07-07-12, 11:41 AM	#9
Rocketdog2000 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,029	Re: Fun. We Are Young Yep, this song's a hit, but Nate Ruess' former band (The Format) could barely get noticed, and were far superior in my book. It's not terrible, but his old band had such better songs. __________________ "Curse you and your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"

07-07-12, 05:37 PM	#10
Ropes Pierre DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC-ish Posts: 2,269	Re: Fun. We Are Young That singer looks like a ventriloquists dummy and gives me the wiggins. __________________ "Your misconceptions and fantasies along with your misguided sense of entitlement don't dictate my actions." - Axl Rose

07-07-12, 11:07 PM	#12
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 25,826	Re: Fun. We Are Young Fun is so 5 months ago.

07-08-12, 02:47 AM	#13
Howie2000 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,361	Re: Fun. We Are Young Bon Jovi has made a a career out of bland radio friendly songs let's give this chaps a chance before we right them off as 15 minutes of famers.

07-08-12, 05:25 PM	#16
Hiro11 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,786	Re: Fun. We Are Young I could name a large number of songs that annoy me more than this one. Not sure what the hype is, but it's not a bad song. __________________ What's that? Jessie and Prospector are trapped in the old abandoned mine and Prospector just lit a stick of dynamite thinking it was a candle and now they're about to be blown to smithereens?

07-08-12, 10:10 PM	#17
AnonomusBob15 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn University Posts: 2,396	Re: Fun. We Are Young the worst is when a friend of yours makes you listen to it while the phone is ringing. I have a few that have this song, this is the only way i'll ever have to listen to it.

07-09-12, 03:19 AM	#18
GatorDeb DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The "Real" Vice City Posts: 13,721	Re: Fun. We Are Young I don't care if they never produce another song. Some Nights is one of my most favorite songs ever and I use it for pretty much every workout I do on my own. Melts my soul __________________ XBOX Live Gamertag: GatorDeb07 (zero seven) My XBOX 360 blogs about me "Polo por u, polo por u" - Peggy speaking Spanish from KOTH (Chicken for you, chicken for you)

07-09-12, 06:09 AM	#19
Sonny Corinthos DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Port Charles, NY. Posts: 2,591	Re: Fun. We Are Young This may be the most over played song of all time. That's saying a lot since radio played "Who let the dogs out", "Soul Sister" and "Red, Red Wine" to death.

07-09-12, 10:34 AM	#20
slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cali Posts: 17,251	Re: Fun. We Are Young What bothers me most about this song isn't that it's terrible (though that doesn't help), but that it's utterly calculated and contrived to be an "anthem".

07-09-12, 02:33 PM	#21
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,350	Re: Fun. We Are Young ^whats funny is that if you listen to the lyrics, the song is about getting fucked up drunk and high to a point where you need to be carried home from the bar. also the second single "Some Nights" is number 19 on the itunes chart (it was 23 yesterday) so i don't think we really have a "1 hit wonder" band here __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense

07-09-12, 11:04 PM	#23
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,350	Re: Fun. We Are Young ^lol thats a parody __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense

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GatorDeb DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The "Real" Vice City Posts: 13,721	Re: Fun. We Are Young Haters, all of you All men? Maybe you're not the demographic __________________ XBOX Live Gamertag: GatorDeb07 (zero seven) My XBOX 360 blogs about me "Polo por u, polo por u" - Peggy speaking Spanish from KOTH (Chicken for you, chicken for you)