Carry On (Fun song)

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"Carry On"
Single by Fun
from the album Some Nights
Released October 23, 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded January 2011
Genre
Length 4:38 (Album Version)
3:54 (Radio Edit)
Label Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic/Elektra
Writer(s) Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff
Producer(s) Jeff Bhasker
Fun singles chronology
"Some Nights"
(2012)		 "Carry On"
(2012)		 "Why Am I the One"
(2013)

"Carry On" is a song by American indie 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

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
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

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  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..
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  10. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. ↑ "Fun – Carry On Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
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  13. ↑ "fun. – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for fun..
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  15. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Fun. – Carry On". Top 40 Singles.
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  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..
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  32. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Fun in the field Filtra. The certification will load automatically
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  34. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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