Fun discography

Fun discography
A black-and-white photograph of a man holding up a microphone.
Lead singer Nate Ruess performing at Electric Ballroom in Camden, London
Releases
↙Studio albums 2
↙EPs 7
↙Singles 11
↙Music videos 7

The discography of American indie pop band Fun consists of two studio albums, seven extended plays, eleven singles and seven music videos. Following the split of his previous band The Format, lead singer Nate Ruess formed Fun in 2008 with musicians Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff, both of whom had previously toured with The Format.[1] Fun began recording sessions for their debut album in September 2008 and embarked on a North American tour the following month.[2] In May 2009, they issued their debut single, "At Least I'm Not as Sad (As I Used to Be)".[3] Aim and Ignite, the band's first full-length album, was released by Nettwerk Records on August 25, 2009 and peaked at number 71 on the United States Billboard 200 chart.[4][5] The album produced an additional two singles, "All the Pretty Girls" and "Walking the Dog", which were then followed by the release of the single "C'mon", a collaboration with American alternative rock band Panic! at the Disco.

The band's single "We Are Young", featuring American R&B singer Janelle Monáe, was released in September 2011, beginning a steady rise in popularity after gaining attention on online media and being covered on the television series Glee.[6][7] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in December, becoming the band's first single to enter a national record chart,[8] The song's use in a Chevrolet Sonic Super Bowl commercial further increased sales of the song,[8] and it eventually topped the Hot 100 and hit the top ten in multiple other countries,[9] including Canada,[10] Ireland,[11] and the United Kingdom.[12] It has become one of the best-selling singles of all-time, with sales of over 9.3 million copies.[13] The band's second studio album, Some Nights, was released by Fueled by Ramen on February 21, 2012; it debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5][14] The album's title track was released as its second single and peaked at number three on the Hot 100, while also reaching the top ten on other national singles charts.[9] "Carry On", "Why Am I the One", and "All Alone" followed as the next three singles from Some Nights.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[5]		 US
Alt.
[15]		 US
Rock
[16]		 AUS
[17]		 AUT
[18]		 CAN
[19]		 IRL
[20]		 NZ
[21]		 SWE
[22]		 UK
[23]
Aim and Ignite 71 20 23 — — — — — — —
  • US:

74,000[24]
Some Nights 3 1 1 2 11 5 8 3 36 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[5]		 US
Alt.
[15]		 US
Rock
[16]
Fun. Live at Fingerprints
  • Released: April 12, 2010[33]
  • Label: Nettwerk
  • Formats: CD
 — — —
Nova's Red Room Presents Fun.
  • Released: February 21, 2012[34]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
The Ghost That You Are to Me
  • Released: April 21, 2012[35]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Format: 10"
 — — —
iTunes Session
  • Released: December 10, 2012[36]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Format: Digital download
 143 16 27
Selections & B-Sides from Aim & Ignite
  • Released: March 7, 2013[37]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Before Shane Went to Bangkok: Live in the USA
  • Released: December 18, 2013[38]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Format: Digital download, 12"
 — — —
Point and Light
  • Released: April 19, 2014[39]
  • Label: Nettwerk
  • Format: 10"
 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[9]		 US
Alt.
[40]		 US
Rock
[41]		 AUS
[42]		 AUT
[18]		 CAN
[10]		 IRL
[11]		 NZ
[21]		 SWE
[22]		 UK
[12]
"At Least I'm Not as Sad (As I Used to Be)"[3] 2009 — — — — — — — — — — Aim and Ignite
"All the Pretty Girls"[43] — — — — — — — — — —
"Believe in Me"[44] 2010 — — — — — — — — — — A Winter's Night 2011
"Walking the Dog"[45] — — — — — — — — — — Aim and Ignite
"C'mon"[46]
(with Panic! at the Disco)		 2011 — — — — — — — — — —
"We Are Young"
(featuring Janelle Monáe)		 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 Some Nights
"Some Nights" 2012 3 1 1 1 6 4 6 1 8 7
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum[14]
  • ARIA: 5× Platinum[51]
  • BPI: Gold[28]
  • GLF: Platinum[52]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[49]
  • MC: 5× Platinum[31]
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[53]
"Carry On" 20 7 2 44 — 18 46 28 — 126
"Why Am I the One" 2013 — — — 57 — — — — — 169
"All Alone"[55] — — — — — — — — — —
"Sight of the Sun" 2014 — — 28 — — — — — — — Girls, Vol. 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Rock
[41]
"Sleigh Ride" 2012 48 Holidays Rule

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"All the Pretty Girls" 2009 Isaac Rentz[56]
"Walking the Dog" 2010 Skinny[57]
"We Are Young"
(featuring Janelle Monáe)		 2011 Marc Klasfeld[58]
"Some Nights (Intro)" 2012 Poppy de Villanueve[59]
"Some Nights" Anthony Mandler[60][61]
"Carry On"
"Why Am I the One" 2013 Jordan Bahat[62]

References

  1. ↑ Kiser, Matt (August 20, 2008). "Members of the Format, Steel Train, Anathallo Unite as Fun". Spin (Spin Media). Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Members Of The Format, Anathallo & Steel Train Form New Band, Fun". JamBase. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
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  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Fun. – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Peak chart positions for singles in Ireland:
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  13. ↑ "Digital Music Report 2013" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. February 26, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 "Gold & Platinum: Fun.". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Fun. – Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Fun. – Chart History: Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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  27. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
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  29. ↑ "Veckolista Album – Vecka 37, 14 september 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
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  33. ↑ "Live at Fingerprints". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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  36. ↑ "iTunes Session by Fun.". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "Fun. – Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  42. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
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  58. ↑ "We Are Young (Featuring Janelle Monae) | fun. | Music Video". MTV. Viacom Media Networks. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  59. ↑ "fun.'s 'Some Nights' Out Today; Band To Perform On TBS' Conan Tonight!". Nettwerk. February 21, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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