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词条 Some Nights (song)
释义

  1. Composition and lyrical interpretation

  2. Critical reception

  3. Chart performance

  4. Music video

  5. Credits and personnel

  6. In popular culture

  7. Charts and certifications

     Weekly charts  Certifications  Year-end charts 

  8. References

  9. External links

{{Infobox song
| name = Some Nights
| cover = Some_Nights-Single.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Fun
| album = Some Nights
| released = June 4, 2012
| format = Digital download
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 4:36 (album version)
4:00 (radio edit) [promo only]
| label = Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic
| writer = {{flatlist|
  • Jeff Bhasker
  • Nate Ruess
  • Andrew Dost
  • Jack Antonoff

}}
| producer = Jeff Bhasker
| prev_title = We Are Young
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Carry On
| next_year = 2012
}}

"Some Nights" is a song by American indie pop band Fun. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the second single from their second studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, and Jack Antonoff. Musically "Some Nights" is an indie pop song with elements of power pop and afrobeat while the lyrics depict the protagonist having an existential crisis.

In the United States, "Some Nights" was a sleeper hit, spending approximately seven months on the Billboard Hot 100 before reaching a peak of number three for six non-consecutive weeks beginning the week of September 29, 2012. The song became Fun's second single to enter the chart's top ten, as well as their second song to be certified platinum in the US, after their previous single, "We Are Young". "Some Nights" was also successful in countries around the world.{{elucidate|date=February 2016}}

Composition and lyrical interpretation

Musically, "Some Nights" is an indie pop song with strong, festive elements of Power pop and influences from folk rock.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} It is written in the key of C major at a tempo of 108 beats per minute. A line in their lyrics, "this is it boys, this is war", recalls the English version of Nena's 1983 hit "99 Luftballons". Lyrically, the song expresses the existential angst of a young protagonist who is a long way from home.[1] Lead singer Nate Ruess explained to Mesfin Fekadu of the Associated Press: "I'm always thinking about, 'Who am I and why did I do something like that?' And I think then it harkens back to my family, and I have such a strong tie to them and it's always therapeutic to sing about them."[2] Ruess came up with the song and album title while on tour in Scotland; he wrote the song based on the title. Lyrically, the song is about "just being someone different on any given night."[3]

There has been some confusion with the fans as the lyric "Some terrible nights" was mistaken for "...lies". Members of Fun. confirmed on November 18, 2012 on their Twitter and Facebook accounts that "it's NIGHTS not LIES."[4][5] Jeff Giles, writing for Diffuser, compared the song to Simon and Garfunkel's "Cecilia."[6]{{unreliable source?|date=June 2018}} Ruess commented that Simon's Graceland (1986) was an influence on the song in an interview with Billboard.[3]

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."[7] The Guardian writer Dave Simpson compared Ruess's vocals in the song to those of Freddie Mercury and called the lyrics "sincere and oddly moving".[8]

Ray Rahman of Entertainment Weekly, while reviewing the whole album, criticized its second half as inferior to the first and also called "Some Nights" the best track on the album, alongside "We Are Young".[9]

Rolling Stone named the song the 11th best song of 2012.[10]

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, Austria, Italy, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, and has so far made the top 30 in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland; it has also charted in Japan.

In the United States, "Some Nights" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the same week their album Some Nights debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200. The song remained in the lower region of the chart for approximately four months due to low-level sales and consistent high-level streaming, before finally entering the top 40 in its 18th week. In its 23rd week, it switched places with "We Are Young" at number 11 on the chart, where it stayed the week after. In the song's 25th week on the chart, it entered the top ten by jumping to number 8. In its sixth week in the top ten, it reached number 3, which has been its peak position. As of March 2014, the song has sold over 5 million copies in the United States.[11] It also reached number 2 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, coincidentally behind Maroon 5's "One More Night".

Music video

The music video for "Some Nights" was released on MTV.com on June 4, 2012. The video was produced by Poonam Sehrawat and directed by Anthony Mandler. The video shows a fictional battle taking place during the American Civil War and shows 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, one 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 that 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 guest vocals - Joi Starr
  • Producers – Jeff Bhasker
  • Lyrics – Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen

In popular culture

"Some Nights" appeared in the series finale of Harry's Law, and has been used in television spots for the ABC program Secret Millionaire. The song was also used in promos for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards and the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. Fun performed the song on The Colbert Report, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Sunrise, The Jonathan Ross Show, and Saturday Night Live.[12] It also was used in trailers and advertisements promoting the Disney animated film Wreck It Ralph.[13]

The Chicago Blackhawks use the song as a backing track in several promotional montages.[14][15]

Southwest Airlines used the song in the first TV spot for their "Welcome Aboard" ad campaign, which was also their first campaign by TBWA/Chiat/Day.

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.[16] Released on Jake Coco's YouTube channel on August 11, 2012, by October 13, 2012 this cover version received 4,532,233 views in 64 days.[17] In August 2012 Some Nights was covered by Canadian band Walk Off The Earth for their YouTube channel. Ohio based metalcore band Like Moths To Flames covered the song on the compilation album Punk Goes Pop 5.

Ellie Goulding has covered the song as well in late 2012 on BBC Radio in the "Live Lounge".

The song was covered by the New Directions glee club in the "Dynamic Duets" episode of Glee.

On April 25, 2013, teen actress and musician Victoria Justice (of Nickelodeon's Victorious) posted a softer acoustic rendition of "Some Nights".[18][19]

A cappella group Straight No Chaser released a mashup of this song and "We Are Young" for their 2013 album Under the Influence.[20]

The song was covered The Band Perry in concert from Jackson MI We Are Pioneers World Tour 2013 with mashup "Night Gone Wasted"[21]

Charts and certifications

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2012–13)Peak
position
Brazil (ABPD)[22]39
Canada: Alternative Rock[23]8
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[24]8
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[25]69
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard)[26]10
Venezuela (Record Report)[27]91
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Certifications

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Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
Australia (ARIA)15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[31]27
Israel (Media Forest)[32]5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)9
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[33]77
US Billboard Hot 100[34]14
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[35]13
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[36]17
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[37]8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[38]30
Chart (2013)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[39]53
US Billboard Hot 100[40]58
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References

1. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/10/arts/music/a-band-called-fun-with-a-period.html A Band Called Fun., With a Period] - New York Times (Released March 10, 2012. Accessed January 5, 2013)
2. ^Some Nights by Fun. - Songfacts (accessed January 23, 2013)
3. ^1 {{cite news|title=What's Next for Fun.? Next Single Has Paul Simon Roots|date=April 5, 2012|author= Gary Graff|work=Billboard}}
4. ^[https://twitter.com/OurNameIsFun/status/270315957078081536 OurNameIsFun: your weekly reminder...] - Twitter (sent November 18, 2012)
5. ^[https://www.facebook.com/ournameisfun/posts/10151342562160712 your weekly...] - Fun's Facebook page (posted November 18, 2012)
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://diffuser.fm/simon-and-garfunkel-vs-fun-song-parallels/|title=Simon and Garfunkel vs. fun. – Song Parallels|last=Giles|first=Jeff|accessdate=30 September 2013}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=fun.: Some Nights (Official Music Video)|url=http://there-view.tumblr.com/post/24478727948/fun-release-video-for-new-single-some-nights}}
8. ^{{cite news|author=Simpson, Dave |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/may/24/fun-some-nights-review |title=Fun: Some Nights – review | Music |publisher=The Guardian |date=May 24, 2012 |accessdate=September 30, 2012 |location=London}}
9. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20570537,00.html|title=Review: Some Nights|first=Rahman |last=Ray |date=February 2, 2012|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=September 29, 2012}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2012-20121205/fun-some-nights-19691231|title=50 Best Songs of 2012|publisher=}}
11. ^{{cite news|title=Chart Watch: Pharrell "Happy" Despite Oscar Loss |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-pharrell-happy-despite-oscar-loss-020930488.html |last=Grein |first=Paul |work=Yahoo Music |date=2014-03-05 |accessdate=March 5, 2014}}
12. ^{{cite news |url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/04/fun-snl-some-nights-carry-on_n_2072882.html |title= Fun. On 'SNL': 'Some Nights' And 'Carry On' (VIDEO)|publisher= The Huffington Post |accessdate= November 25, 2012 |first=Madeline |last=Boardman |date=November 4, 2012}}
13. ^{{cite web | url = http://1061evansville.com/wreck-it-ralph-trailer-features-fun-song-video/ | title = Wreck-It Ralph Trailer Features FUN. Song [VIDEO] | first = Kat | last = Mykals | date = October 12, 2012 | accessdate = January 13, 2019 | publisher = WDKS}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://video.blackhawks.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=260964|title=We Stand for You: Cup edition Video - NHL VideoCenter - Chicago Blackhawks|publisher=}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://video.blackhawks.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=194997|title=The Hawks Stand For You Video - NHL VideoCenter - Chicago Blackhawks|publisher=}}
16. ^{{cite web|last=Vulpo|first=Michael|title=YouTube Stars Collaborate for Cover of Fun's 'Some Night [VIDEO]|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/08/13/jake-coco-other-youtube-stars-collaborate-for-cover-of-fun-s-some-nights-video/|work=Some Nights|publisher=Ryan Seacrest Productions|accessdate=16 August 2012|location=Los Angeles, California|date=13 August 2012|quote=On Air with Ryan Seacrest}}
17. ^{{cite web|last=Coco|first=Jake|title=Some Nights - Fun - Official YouTuber Music Video - Jake Coco & Friends|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQsN-pvokrw|work=Some Nights|publisher=Jake Coco: Official YouTube Channel|accessdate=13 October 2012|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6BO4wiGYS|archivedate=13 October 2012|format=Video}}
18. ^{{YouTube|hFo4PtNMYoc|Victoria Justice - "Some Nights" (fun. cover)}} (uploaded April 25, 2013)
19. ^Victoria Justice Covers fun.'s 'Some Nights' (VIDEO) - The Huffington Post (released April 26, 2013)
20. ^{{cite web|last=Collar|first=Matt|url=http://allmusic.com/album/under-the-influence-mw0002507645|title=Under the Influence - Straight No Chaser|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2 November 2014}}
21. ^{{YouTube|-iEOHCDx8Zw}}
22. ^{{cite web |url = http://asdfg-menezes.org/bookBR.pdf |title = Brazil |work = ABPD |date = October 6, 2001 |accessdate = April 1, 2014 }}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca/2012/08/alternative-rock-august-21-2012.html|title=Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - August 21, 2012|publisher=}}
24. ^{{Cite web | url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14120407 | publisher = Billboard.biz | accessdate = September 13, 2012 | title = Chart Search Results - Euro Digital Songs 2012-09-22}}
25. ^{{Cite web | url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14107697 | publisher = Billboard.biz | accessdate = 20 August 2012 | title = Chart Search Results - Japan Hot 100 Singles 2012-08-11}}
26. ^{{Cite web | url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14125837 | publisher = Billboard.biz | accessdate = 5 October 2012 | title = Chart Search Results - Portugal Digital Songs 2012-10-13}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/?i=nuevas|title=Top 100|work=Record Report|publisher=R.R. Digital C.A.|date=2012-12-15|language=Spanish|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6CtBdBzmx|archivedate=2012-12-13}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/SinglesAccreds2018.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles.|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=April 21, 2018}}
29. ^{{Cite web | url = http://nztop40.co.nz/ | accessdate=September 17, 2012| publisher = Recording Industry Association of New Zealand | title = NZ Top 040 Singles Chart - 17 September 2012}}
30. ^{{Cite web | accessdate = September 9, 2012 | url = http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=41&dfom=20120829&newi=0&mode=list&navi=no&platform=macppc&browser=safari | archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/6AYbjj4Ye | archivedate= September 9, 2012 | language = Swedish | title = Veckolista Album - Vecka 36, 7 September 2012 | publisher = Sverigetopplistan / Hitlistan.se}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/canadian-hot-100?page=5|title=Best of 2012: Canadian Hot 100|work= |publisher=Prometheus Gobal Media|accessdate=July 4, 2015}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mako.co.il/music-news/radio_airplay_chart/Article-d151b59786afb31006.htm|title=most played songs of 2012 - By Media Forest|publisher=mako.co.il|date=January 2, 2012}}
33. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/2012/singles |title=Top 100 Singles of 2012 |publisher=BBC Radio 1. BBC Online |date=31 December 2012 |accessdate=5 January 2013}}
34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-100-songs?begin=11&order=position|title=Best of 2012 - Hot 100 Songs|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2012-12-14|date=}}
35. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-rock-songs?begin=11&order=position|title=Best of 2012 - Rock Songs 11-20|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=January 16, 2013}}
36. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-adult-pop-songs?begin=11&order=position|title=Best of 2012 - Adult Pop Songs 11-20|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=January 16, 2013}}
37. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-alternative-songs|title=Best of 2012 - Alternative Songs 1-10|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=January 16, 2013}}
38. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-pop-songs?begin=21&order=position|title=Best of 2012 - Pop Songs 21-30|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=January 16, 2013}}
39. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/canadian-hot-100?page=5|title=Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100|work= |publisher=Prometheus Gobal Media|accessdate=December 13, 2013}}
40. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-100-songs?page=5|title=Best of 2013 – Hot 100 Songs|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=}}

External links

  • {{MetroLyrics song|fun|some-nights}}
  • {{YouTube|id=qQkBeOisNM0|title="Some Nights" music video}}
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