Carry On (Fun song)

"Carry On"
Single by fun.
from the album Some Nights
Released October 23, 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded January 2011
Length 4:38 (Album Version)
3:54 (Radio Edit)
Label Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic, Elektra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jeff Bhasker
fun. singles chronology
"Some Nights"
(2012)		 "Carry On"
(2012)		 "Why Am I the One"
(2013)

"Some Nights"
(2012)		 "Carry On"
(2012)		 "Why Am I the One"
(2013)

"Carry On" is a song by American indie pop band fun. It was released on 23 October 2012 as the third single off their second album, Some Nights. The song was written by the band members, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, alongside the album's producer, Jeff Bhasker. It is also featured in the HGTV 2013 #LoveHome commercial and in the pilot episode of FX series Legit. The song is also featured in the 2013 documentary Bridegroom. Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for the 2015 live stage tour Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Musical.

Composition

"Carry On" has been called "a song about perseverance in hard times", which is supported by a rock-anthem sound written in F major and composed in 12/8 time.[1][2] The song begins with Ruess singing with faint vocals, as he confronts a potential suicide.[1] Ruess's quiet vocals are eventually reinforced by a large chorus and band member Jack Antonoff's guitar-playing.[3] The narrator takes refuge in a bar alongside his friends, who begin to contemplate the mortality of the people close to them.[1] Antonoff delivers a short, 20-second "Slash-type wailing" guitar solo, which appears over two and a half minutes into the song.[3]

Live performances

On 3 November 2012, the band was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, with Louis C.K. as host, and performed this song, alongside "Some Nights".[4] They also performed the song at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

Chart performance

"Carry On" was released on 23 October 2012 as the third single off their second album, Some Nights. "Carry On" is their third consecutive single to reach the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted at #100 on that chart and in the subsequent weeks climbed until peaking at #20. It has sold 1,337,000 downloads as of July 2013.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[6] 44
scope="row" Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] 26
scope="row" Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 18
Canada: Alternative Rock (America's Music Charts)[9] 21
scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[10] 46
scope="row" Israel (Media Forest)[11] 7
Italy (FIMI)[12] 26
scope="row" Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] 93
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[14] 1
scope="row" New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 28
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 126
scope="row" US Billboard Hot 100[17] 20
scope="row" US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[18] 2
scope="row" US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[19] 5
scope="row" US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20] 14
scope="row" US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 4
scope="row" US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 69
Italy (FIMI)[24] 98
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 76
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[26] 14
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[27] 15
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[28] 11
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 16
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[30] 22

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[31] Platinum 80,000^
Italy (FIMI)[32] Gold 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] Gold 7,500*
United States (RIAA)[34] 2× Platinum 2,000,000[5]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 3 McCall, Tris. "Song of the Week: fun., "Carry On"". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Rosen, Jody (1 March 2012). "fun. Some Nights > Album Review". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. 1 2 Simpson, Dave (24 May 2012). "Fun: Some Nights – review | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Fun. On 'SNL': 'Some Nights' And 'Carry On' (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  5. 1 2 Keith Caulfield (July 3, 2013). "Daft Punk, Will.i.am & Britney Spears Lead 2013 Mid-Year SoundScan Dance/Electronic Charts". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Fun. – Carry On". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Fun. – Carry On" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  8. ↑ "fun. – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for fun..
  9. ↑ Rock, Canadian. "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock – February 5, 2013". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
  10. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. ↑ "Fun – Carry On Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
  12. ↑ "Musica&Dischi Italian Singles Chart Top 50" (in Italian). Musica & Dischi. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  13. ↑ "fun. – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for fun..
  14. ↑ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Fun. – Carry On". Top 40 Singles.
  16. ↑ "Chart Log UK - 2012". zobbel.de. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Fun. – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Fun..
  18. ↑ "Fun. – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Fun..
  19. ↑ "Fun. – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Fun..
  20. ↑ "Fun. – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Fun..
  21. ↑ "Fun. – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Fun..
  22. ↑ "Fun. – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Fun..
  23. ↑ "Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100". Prometheus Gobal Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  24. ↑ "I singoli più venduti del 2012" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Best of 2013 – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  26. ↑ "Best of 2013 – Rock Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  28. ↑ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2014. (Subscription required (help)).
  29. ↑ "Best of 2013 – Adult Pop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  30. ↑ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  31. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Fun – Carry On". Music Canada. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  32. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Fun – Carry On" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  33. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart – 18 March 2013". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  34. ↑ "American single certifications – Fun. – Carry On". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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