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"'''Some Nights'''" is a song by American [[indie pop]] band [[Fun (band)|Fun]]. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the second single from their second studio album [[Some Nights|of the same name]]. The song was written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff. The music video was also released on June 4th, 2012. "Some Nights" has reached number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart so far, becoming their second top ten single. It is also their second song to be certified platinum in the United States.
"'''Some Nights'''" is a song by American [[indie pop]] band [[Fun (band)|Fun]]. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the second single and the title track from their second studio album [[Some Nights|of the same name]]. The song was written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff. The music video was also released on June 4th, 2012. "Some Nights" has reached number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart so far, becoming their second top ten single. It is also their second song to be certified platinum in the United States.


==Composition==
==Composition==

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"Some Nights"
Song

"Some Nights" is a song by American indie pop band Fun. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the second single and the title track from their second studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff. The music video was also released on June 4th, 2012. "Some Nights" has reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart so far, becoming their second top ten single. It is also their second song to be certified platinum in the United States.

Composition

Musically, "Some Nights" is an indie pop song with strong elements of power pop and afrobeat. It is written in the key of C major. The lyric "this is it boys, this is war" first appeared in Nena's 1983 hit "99 Luftballons". The song also uses melodic references from the 1970 hit song "Cecilia", written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon & Garfunkel, and Kansas' 1976 hit "Carry on Wayward Son".[citation needed]

Critical reception

The Re-View calls "Some Nights" a "bolder, catchier and more striking track than its predecessor We Are Young, upping the stakes when it comes to both style and substance." In closing, he cited the track as one that would "cement [fun.] as one of the most intriguing and exciting new bands to emerge from the States in recent years."[1]

Chart performance

"Some Nights" has reached number one in Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. The song has also reached the top ten in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and has so far made the top 20 in the Netherlands and Sweden as well.

Music video

The music video for "Some Nights" was released on MTV.com on June 4, 2012. The video was produced by Eklavya Sehrawat and directed by Anthony Mandler. The video, a reenactment of The Civil War, has the band singing from afar as war breaks out with lead singer Nate appearing as the commander of the Union force. The story also follows two particular soldiers from each side of the conflict. From the Confederacy the song follows a middle aged farmer clearly in love with his life, land and animals, while from the Union side the story follows two young lovers torn apart as the young man heads off to the fight. The broken loves, of beauty and of nature, eventually clash in the battle with consequences for both the loser and winner, showing the personal costs of war will continue far beyond the battleground.

Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals – Nate Ruess
  • Piano, bass guitar, keyboards, background vocals - Andrew Dost
  • Guitar, drums, background vocals - Jack Antonoff
  • Keyboards, programming, background vocals - Jeff Bhasker
  • Additional programming - Pat Reynolds
  • Additional background vocals - Joi Starr
  • Producers – Jeff Bhasker
  • Lyrics – Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, John Dough
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen

In media

"Some Nights" appeared in the series finale of Harry's Law, and has been used in television spots for the American Broadcasting Company program Secret Millionaire. The song was also used in promos for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. Fun performed the song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It was also used as the official theme song for the Extreme Created Championship Wrestling pay-per-view Summer Smash.[citation needed] The second theatrical trailer for the Disney film Wreck-It Ralph featured the song at the end of the trailer. The theatrical trailer for the film Trouble With The Curve also featured the song.

Charts and certifications

Cover-versions

On Air With Ryan Seacrest reviews a collaborative video version of Some Nights performed by nine, "YouTube stars". Produced by Jake Coco and W. G. Snuffy Walden, vocalists include Jake Coco, Corey Gray, Caitlin Hart, Madilyn Bailey, Savannah Outen, Jess Moskaluke, Sara Niemietz, Eppic, and Black Prez. [31] Released on Jake Coco's YouTube channel on August 11, 2012, by August 31, 2012 this cover version received 665,249 views in those twenty days. [32]

References

  1. ^ "fun.: Some Nights (Official Music Video)".
  2. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart - 23/07/2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  5. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights" (in French). Ultratip.
  6. ^ a b http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/fun/some-nights/28115580
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201236 into search. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  8. ^ "Chart Search Results - Euro Digital Songs 2012-09-22". Billboard.biz. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  9. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights" (in French). Les classement single.
  10. ^ "Chart Track: Week 37, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. ^ "Media Forest Week 30, 2012". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
  12. ^ "Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale dal 13/08/2012 al 19/08/2012" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  13. ^ "Chart Search Results - Japan Hot 100 Singles 2012-08-11". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Top 40: fun. - Some Nights" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  16. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights". Top 40 Singles.
  17. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights". Singles Top 100.
  18. ^ "Fun. – Some Nights". Swiss Singles Chart.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  20. ^ "Fun Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "Fun Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Fun Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Fun Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  24. ^ "Fun Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  25. ^ "ARIA Singles Chart - 10/09/2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  26. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Fun. – Some Nights". Music Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  27. ^ "Italian single certifications – Fun. – Some Nights" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 4, 2012. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Some Nights" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  28. ^ "NZ Top 040 Singles Chart - 17 September 2012". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  29. ^ "Veckolista Album - Vecka 36, 7 September 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan / Hitlistan.se. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  30. ^ "American single certifications – Fun. – Some Nights". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  31. ^ Vulpo, Michael (13 August 2012). "YouTube Stars Collaborate for Cover of Fun.'s 'Some Nights' [VIDEO]". Some Nights. Los Angeles, California: Ryan Seacrest Productions. Retrieved 16 August 2012. On Air with Ryan Seacrest
  32. ^ Coco, Jake. "Some Nights - Fun - Official YouTuber Music Video - Jake Coco & Friends" (Video). Some Nights. Jake Coco: Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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