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It's been 20 years since 'The Crow' came out and there are still some rumors that need to be cleared up. Fun (stylized as fun.) is an American pop rock band based in New York City. The band was formed by Nate Ruess (former lead singer of The Format), with Andrew Dost (of. Directed by Ryan Shiraki. With Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, Rachel Dratch, Amber Tamblyn. Three women vacation together at a popular travel destination for college co. Cougar Town is an American television sitcom that ran for 102 episodes over six seasons, from September 23, 2009 until March 31, 2015. The first three seasons aired.

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Fun (band) - Wikipedia. Fun (stylized as fun.) is an American pop rock band based in New York City. The band was formed by Nate Ruess (former lead singer of The Format), with Andrew Dost (of Anathallo), and Jack Antonoff (of Steel Train and Bleachers).[3] Fun has released two albums: Aim and Ignite in August 2. Some Nights in February 2.

The band is best known for three hit singles from Some Nights: Grammy Award- winning "We Are Young" (featuring Janelle Monáe), "Some Nights", and "Carry On". We Are Young" reached number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 1. Digital Songs charts. It also peaked at number one in the United Kingdom. Some Nights" was released as the album's second single in June 2.

Hot 1. 00 chart and becoming Fun's second Top 1. United States. On February 1. Fun won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for "We Are Young". Additionally, Fun was a nominee for four other Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo or Group Performance (both for "We Are Young") along with Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album (both for Some Nights).[4]History[edit]2. Career beginnings and formation[edit]In February 2. Nate Ruess's former band The Format split up. Immediately afterwards, Nate Ruess asked Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff to join his new project.

Dost had toured with The Format and provided various instrumentation, and Ruess met Antonoff after The Format toured with Steel Train.[5] The three began working together in New Jersey within a week. Ruess sang melodies while the other two provided music for them.[6] The first demo song the band recorded was "Benson Hedges", which was made available free in Spin's August 2. In November 2. 00.

Jack's Mannequin. Their first show was played in Denver, Colorado on November 5, 2.

A couple of early demos and covers from other bands were performed. Fun then approached Steven Mc. Donald, who produced The Format's album Dog Problems with Ruess, to produce their debut album. Mc. Donald was enthusiastic about the project and stated, "I can’t believe what we’re working on here. This crushes anything I’ve ever done."[6]2.

Aim and Ignite[edit]Recording took place in the fall of 2. The band's first single, "At Least I'm Not as Sad As I Used to Be" was made available as a free download on the band's Myspace page on April 6, 2. Aim and Ignite was released on August 2. Absolute. Punk. net's Drew Beringer praised the album, stating it was "what a pop album 'should' sound like" and "the most essential pop album of 2. Allmusic called the album "progressive, but in the best possible way" and admired Ruess's lyrics for "investigating the larger truths of life..

Dave de Sylvia of Sputnikmusic wrote, "Aim and Ignite isn’t the most consistent pop album around," but he ultimately commended the album as "a superbly mixed and arranged album made by musicians who clearly understand the limits and potential of pop music".[1. Estella Hung of Pop. Matters was less impressed with the album. She praised songs "Be Calm" and "The Gambler", but criticized the lyrics and production of the album's early tracks.

Hung concluded that while Aim and Ignite is "pretty original to say the least", it "fails to live up to the Format’s last outing."[1. Popdose's Ken Shane called the album "an interesting and unusual listen." Shane applauded the album's songwriting and said "many of the songs are really good," but he objected to the "cute" production, desiring to hear the band "in a more stripped- down form." He ended his review with: "I have a similar problem with Dr. Dog, a band that was recommended to me by a number of people.

I think much of their recorded work is too fussed over, but when I saw them live and their sound was more stripped down out of necessity, emphasizing their powerful songwriting, I thought they were wonderful. Perhaps the same fate awaits me with Fun."[1.

In reviewing the album, The Washington Post called some of the arrangements "theatrical, much like those on Panic! Disco's 2. 00. 5 debut".[1. The album reached number 2. Sputnikmusic's top 5. The album peaked at 7. US album charts. Fun began its first North American tour on November 8, 2.

Jack's Mannequin[1. February 2. 01. 0, followed by their first UK appearances in March. Watch First Round Down Download Full here. In April 2. 01. 0, Fun supported Paramore's headline tour.[1. The band then embarked on a full UK tour in May. On August 4, 2. 01. Fun announced that they had signed with label Fueled by Ramen.[1.

In 2. 01. 0, Fun's single "Walking the Dog" was used in a commercial for the travel site Expedia. Will Noon (formerly of Straylight Run) played drums with Fun on tour, according to Noon's Twitter page.[2. To celebrate the Paramore UK tour and the band's new single "Walking the Dog", Hassle Records gave away a free download of an acoustic version of the track.[2. Some Nights and hiatus[edit]On May 1. C'mon" as a joint single with Panic! Disco, for whom they opened on their 2. Vices & Virtues Tour.

On November 7, 2. Some Nights. Its first single, called "We Are Young" featuring Janelle Monáe, has since been used in several other media, including television series Gossip Girl,[2. Glee, and Chuck; [2. Chevrolet[2. 5] and Apple; [2. Judd Apatow's film This Is 4. On December 1. 2, 2. One Foot" was available for instant streaming and free download on Nylon's website.[2.

On February 1. 3, 2. Some Nights on their website along with a note from Ruess thanking fans for their ongoing support. Ruess states he is "over the moon about what you're about to hear and falling asleep knowing that as soon as I wake up, this will no longer be a dream."[2.

It was released on February 2. Fueled by Ramen).[3. On February 2. 9, 2. North American tour in support of Some Nights.[3.

On March 7, 2. 01. Fun's single "We Are Young" reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 1. This makes Fun the first multi- member rock band to have a No. 1 Billboard debut on the Hot 1. Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" in December 2. January 2. 00. 2.[3. On April 1. 1, 2.

Billboard. com announced that Fun's "We Are Young" also made Digital Sales history. As the song was at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 1. The group performed "We Are Young" on the 2. MTV Europe Music Awards on November 1. On October 2. 4, 2. Carry On", was released.[3. Carry On" is the third song from Some Nights to enter the Billboard Hot 1.

On November 3, 2. Fun performed the songs "Some Nights" and "Carry On" on Saturday Night Live.[3. The group performed at the 5.

Grammy Awards, held February 1.