Why Fun. Ended

fun. (the band) Where Are They Now?
It would be early 2008, when a band we know as fun stylized as fun with a period, would be formed consisting of members Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff & Andrew Dost. They shot straight up the charts circa 2011-2012 with hits such as “We Are Young” Ft Janelle Monáe,”Some Nights” & “Carry On” and then disappeared and here’s why....
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[@madisonking4176]

Thank god someone still remembers fun... nobody ever talks about them anymore. Some Nights was a fantastic album, it deserved so much better

[@natek5249]

Madison King Aim and Ignite was better imo but Some Nights had some gems

[@zoeboslet5143]

Aim and ignite has more of my fav songs, but some nights has some good songs too. I love all their songs, don’t think I hate any of them

[@islandrebelmakeup4653]

Both albums are great, I’m more an AAI fan but some nights is still great. I also love the format.

[@eadlynjune]

How could it get any better? I mean the songs are instantly recognizable and remembered.

[@caroline8125]

They were so good

[@CherryRedBanshee]

Everyone has that one memory they associate with We Are Young.

[@BonyTony64]

Yes like listening to it.

[@ixPeaCexi]

Obama Bruh lmaoooooooooo

[@EdmarZuba]

Yes!!!! Everyone has....

[@lauren6034]

Every new year

[@kailey_marler]

The parody We Are Hungry I had to watch in fifth grade before writing an essay about Michelle’s school lunch thing

[@jerrious5955]

Listening to Some Nights really takes you on a vivid memory trip

[@hayleyscomet3447]

Zuhairi Zamzuri truth.

[@hayleyscomet3447]

Zuhairi Zamzuri I was 14. Memories.

[@Fluffyguy958]

I have a couple songs that take on emotional trips. They bring back so many memories.

[@610SSS]

True, I remember sitting under a table with these 2 hot girls in year 4 this song and skinny love by Birdie. So many good memories

[@RonaldoSwizzbeats]

It really does.

[@masteryeh7812]

At least Jack Antonoff is out there giving us bops stream evermore :)

[@Annamarie40985]

Exactly :-) I love the band and I love Nate’s voice, but Jack Antonoff-you have to admit-is an absolute genius. I’m so glad he is still out there doing his thing so we can hear his creations :-)

[@stacyvega4991]

Name one.. i never knew wtf :(

[@kennethpinlac01]

Stacy Vega he’s in a band called “Bleachers” and he has a lot of writing credits on the Melodrama by Lorde, Taylor Swift’s Lover, 1989, reputation and Lana Del Rey’s Norman fucking Rockwell

[@knee6935]

@@stacyvega4991 *look what u made me do- taylor swift*

[@stacyvega4991]

akash ashish that garbage ass song but ok lol

[@grantlockley7926]

Nate looks like the love child of Rob Liefeld and John Mulaney

[@dp9828]

ad like the cousin of Eddie Redmayne

[@hijrahahmed6847]

The accuracy

[@jackyvelasquez3353]

Or an older Louis Tomlinson

[@dulldyl]

Oh my fucking god.

[@emillelee5999]

I always thought he looked like Guy Pearce

[@tyde4610]

They should come back, they’d do great in our current indie scene.

[@ihateuifulikebts3548]

Tyree Flores no no they would not everything was better back in 2011

[@charliecroft5477]

I HATE YOU IF U LIKE BTS I agree fully too

[@Rodeointx]

Nah they wouldn’t look at MGMT they haven’t made a hit song since Electric Feel-Kids-Time to Pretend & they released an album last year

[@Monorat]

@@Rodeointx honestly little dark age was an amazing album, highly underrated

[@Monorat]

I'm actually growing tired of the mainstream indie today, guys like Rex Orange county, clairo, cuco, Gus dapperton, Frank ocean, while having a distinct sound from one another, they all seem the same, desperate to be different. Bedroom pop is tryhard indie

[@ItsCassIGuess]

The grammy award curse

[@chumslife7862]

Park jiminie ッTM there’s nothing stopping the curse

[@heggy_69]

Grammies mean absolutely nothing anyway lol. Just a bunch of corporate bigwigs sucking each other off

[@HelloHello-tm7uc]

Maybe so, but that particular Grammy has left a mark on the music industry-- more artists that have gotten that award have never recovered compared to those that did-- you have an Adele once in a while, but you'll get more Fun like musicians because of that grammy's curse @@heggy_69

[@alyssa-fw2gn]

JIMIN💅🏽

[@hayleyscomet3447]

Park jiminie ッTM jimin~~~

[@sunqueenn]

Its always when they wanna go solo smh🤦🏾‍♀️

[@TheGoldenCapstone]

Hawk Holloway who gives a shit. No one is going to care about their next album 5 years later.

[@pizzaboynick8759]

Boomer Beaer I know I certainly would

[@micahalaizaaraojo-eusena7866]

Well fun. was created after the three left their respective bands (Jack Antonoff use to lead Steel Train, Nate with The Format, and Andrew Dost is with Anthallo) and if anything fun. "Broke up" after when Jack's current project The Bleacher's released its maiden single (it first premiered on the fun.'s Official page and IWGB is still a bop) before everything split apart.

[@nope-xe5yf]

Boomer Beaer i definitely would

[@adoorknob4799]

Boomer Beaer I will boi

[@thehauntedhive]

It wasn't as simple as that. Fun started as just a side project for all 3 of them. They've always been clear that they are 3 individual artists, & Fun is an artistic side project they collaborate on when they feel inspired to do so. They went on hiatus, as in truth they each were ready to, but Nate is the one that finally pulled the lever (and each are living more fulfilling lives since). When We Are Young hit, Jack faced an internal artistic conflict, saying he didn't want to be remembered for We Are Young, he didn't want to be singing We Are Young when he was 35. If you're so morally & artistically bothered by the thought of performing one of your collaborative hits in just few years time, I could imagine your fellow collaborators feeling a certain kind of way…. A lot happened to them personally and professionally in such a short amount of time, there was a lot of personal growth & artistic evolution they each went through individually. Nate and his gf broke up (Jack’s sister), he began dating Charlotte Ronson, he moved, and underwent a total transformation. He said it was the 1st time finally felt happy in his own skin, 1st time he was with someone else happy in their own skin, 1st time in his life he felt/saw the good in things & not automatically the negative (like winning an award but not album if the year), 1st time he’d ever written songs that _were him_ that the songs were his story of firsts. He owned up to mistakes he’d made during that time & being selfish with the last songs he wrote pre-hiatus. He grew from it, and his entire outlook and perspective changed drastically, for the better. Jack talked about how much the death of his other sister affected him (I believe she was 13, he 18, she had brain cancer) & how her memory was what gave him a reason to live & was the engine behind Bleachers, his solo project he started while still in Fun. He also talked about wanting to make music that, in a nutshell, is much deeper & meaningful to him, that means something to others, that he doesn’t want to “chase the ambulance” that is pop music, he wants to be away from it all to create it. In an article from the NYT, “The problem was that Fun. was merely something Mr. Antonoff was a part of; he needed the music he made to be a part of him.”. Which, is the same thing Nate felt. I mean, you can’t really blame either of them for wanting to tell their own personal stories, _personally._ They have all said it would have been easy to capitalize on their success & continue what they were doing, but that’s not what Fun was about. The inspiration to work together collaboratively was what made Fun what it was, & things changed. They changed. And it worked out for the best for all 3 of them. Jack is a successful producer working with big names like Lorde & T Swift, there’s of course Bleachers. Andrew has been enjoying experimenting with music, working on an album, scoring some films and TV shows. Nate had his solo album Grand Romantic, which peaked at 7 on US Billboard 200. Critics said it was too theatrical, but Nate was happy. A stark contrast to how he would’ve felt about it before. He is an amazing, brave artist - a true artist who has grown so much, even in the face of undeserved scrutiny. He cares more about the art & meaning, the personal connection of music rather than the numbers; conveying a story - his story. And he does it beautifully

[@ML-xh6rd]

Don't know who you are, but if you're not already a journalist, you should be. Well written, insightful, referencing other reputable publications, positive tone overall. So well done. I give your comment 11/10. 😀

[@thehauntedhive]

@@ML-xh6rd Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! You really made my day. Though I am not a journalist, writing is an essential part of my work. Thank you for taking the time to read it, and to share your thoughts - it means a lot ☺️

[@vedika9466]

heyy ur the one who always comments on roomie's channel lol

[@thehauntedhive]

@@vedika9466 lol hey! Yep, that's me 😂

[@emmajorkey9719]

Like the person above said this was wonderfully written, I had no idea that the band taking a break was WAYYY more complicated then nate wanting to leave, thankss!!!

[@jordanloophole]

i feel like jack antonoff is the most successful of them all

[@theodoricwijaya7283]

he co wrote look what you made me do, call it what you want, key producer in 1989 and reputation

[@k_ph99]

theo doric Also produced Lorde’s Melodrama, Kevin Abstract’s Arizona Baby, and most recently Lana’s Norman Fucking Rockwell. Considering that these were met with critical acclaim, he definitely came out the best out of the three members

[@andyvillatoro5281]

back in the days when i lived in NY, i used to know jack, he really is an amazing and creative guy !

[@Hakajin]

@Erin Bleachers is an amazing band all around! They actually performed several songs on that soundtrack. I know this because a friend of mine was on the fence about going to their concert with me... And then she saw Love, Simon.

[@Hakajin]

@@andyvillatoro5281 Really? That's great to hear! ...I may have something of a fan-crush on him.

[@tablegames9613]

after the jonas brothers, fun. should come back as well

[@handlemeifyoucan144]

But they are not brothers

[@tablegames9613]

@@handlemeifyoucan144 do you not want them to come back? EXACTLY.

[@tablegames9613]

@@Trosper222 what's up with jonas brothers?

[@hahaha-jn9fj]

@@tablegames9613 They're just too overrated Fun. more better and much talented

[@taryngood2273]

And big time rush

[@agustinabarrios4234]

THIS QUESTION KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT. THEY COULDVE BEEN KINGS OF EVERYTHING

[@k0nidias]

But Nate wanted the throne all to himself, and the greed didn't work out for him

[@brianscottblowers3306]

Konidias it wasn’t greed.. he just wanted to do his own thing. It’s more like the people are greedy for questioning his career choice and wanting what he doesn’t want for him..

[@assclownmcgraw5634]

Kings of England, even?

[@YaroLord]

lmfao... no? 2 albums and 2 major songs, hate to break it to you but they were never that big of a deal, even by indie standards

[@ZNIR777]

Yaro it has potential. Everyone was waiting for them at that time..

[@ZachGWatterson]

They weren't *fun* anymore

[@parthrangan]

more like- it just wasnt fun anymore

[@Red_Vega]

Cheeki Breeki they never were tbh

[@kotagu]

Hah kneeslapper

[@Koko24250]

Oof

[@_Viper.Vich72]

I just gave you 2k likes

[@raystrife234]

Fun wasn't just a band.. They were a lifestyle. Their song "Carry On" actually got me through some tough times during 2013 to 2015 when everything was just going south almost everywhere. I still can't believe they're gone...

[@Lauren_Fields]

raystrife234 same!

[@IJustFiguredThisOut]

A lifestyle? Are you kidding me? A band that only really releases one album is not a lifestyle. Just because one song got you through tough times does not make them a lifestyle.

[@multijxde1855]

@@IJustFiguredThisOut the whole album was a masterpiece also everyone has their own things that make them happy, everyone has their own life as well. Stop judging.

[@IJustFiguredThisOut]

@@sayrehackworth1007 I have never heard of Aim and Ignite, but I can guarantee you there are hundreds of albums that deserve the title "greatest album in history" most that it.

[@yokoohnoismygmail]

Same... I love the Beatles and they have something nates voice is so amazing there idols making something new out of Queen and ELO. It’s not to late. The Beatles are dead they are not. #GetBackTogetherFun.

[@jordansenitu2791]

"No one likes to admit it, but fun always ends"

[@charlies4ngelz]

yall i just really miss radio music from 2010 through 2013 😔

[@creedoflies]

Its more so a mental thing. Music from the first half of your teens sticks with you.

[@grimabsolssbm]

I don’t Jesus it fucking sucked

[@stealthiscool]

sunny I don’t, it was terrible

[@stealthiscool]

Tycommand109 music today is garbage but honestly better than a lot of this trash that was played constantly back then

[@mindlessix302]

If it’s played on the radio... it’s usually ass.

[@sks17873]

I adore C’mon by Panic! and Fun. It’s a beautiful collaboration and Brendon’s voice fits really well with Nate’s.

[@Ansytea]

I totally agree

[@cjflowers7701]

absolutely

[@tnsmara9982]

YESSSSSSSS

[@Anna-yw2in]

this song is sooooooooo underrated

[@dariushcreates]

loved that song. so underrated

[@audreylim9215]

Their music was special and it was different.I wish they would come back together

[@summydots]

They're greatly missed.

[@sethwalrod4190]

Same here.

[@blancaarlingarcia9425]

Me not knowing jack was from fun 😂 I always thought he was just Taylor swift friend

[@fatimamontano7165]

You were lucky, it was only this moment I realize he was from Fun. Hahaha.

[@lukemotley7301]

omg same

[@its_starboy]

Jack really was a sleeper hit maker. He made some of the best hits and albums of the 2010s with albums like 1989, NFR!, Melodrama, and song like Wildest Dreams, Delicate, Perfect Places, etc.

[@s.o.s-5714]

To this day “Some Nights” can still make me ball my eyes out.

[@fredricmarquez1733]

Same

[@bethel_6571]

Wassup Ethiopian sista !

[@beingzombievstheworld]

gives me goosebumps everytime the middle part

[@VanrougeSimp]

Same!!!

[@ceci8272]

The intro version >>

[@marisolaguilar7361]

'We Are Young' will always be a classic. I heard some other songs by them and always wondered what happened to the band. Also, Nate Ruess (the lead singer) collaborated with P!NK on 'Just Give Me A Reason'

[@JulianAguilera001]

Nate also collabed with Eminem on the MMLP2

[@martinsosa6965]

I hate that song so much

[@yaj1v]

@@JulianAguilera001 Headlights is awesome.

[@timtoongamer]

The new nostalgia in regards to music

[@marisolaguilar7361]

Martin Sosa which?

[@mallory3308]

You briefly mentioned their collab with Panic! At The Disco, but let me say that song "cmon" is such a beautiful song and highly underrated.

[@Red_Vega]

fus ro dahhh m8 alright JC Denton

[@mallory3308]

@@Red_Vega lmao

[@AlexisMaria]

Ha no idea this existed omg! Thank you!!!

[@Emma-sr1vf]

PREACH

[@aydensalazar9606]

Headlights by eminem

[@mickcv4554]

This sounds exactly like an executive/agent snuck in there and convinced nate to split off and Nate was weak to manipulation. I’d put money on it.

[@acetakeoff2109]

That always happens

[@reamccly4815]

Alana Correia peep nates tweets , hes done w music it seems :(

[@ML-xh6rd]

If that's true, then that person should have done everything within their power to ensure Nate's success because there are no guarantees in music and entertainment.

[@thehauntedhive]

Not at all, actually. But, such a narrative catches ppl's attention more than "F.U.N. Amicably Goes Separate Ways"

[@dpowers1185]

All you youngsters that liked Fun, need to listen to “The Format”. Nates band from the early 2000’s.

[@DarkShadows-me2fj]

dpowers1185 I agree. Dead End is my Favourite off of Dog Problems

[@ryanmcdevitt2770]

The format is one of my all time favorite bands :)

[@waynelester2863]

The Format is one of my absolute favorite bands. Interventions and Lullabies is a GOAT album.

[@dpowers1185]

Faze's best Snipur , eh, I’m actually a Millennial. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@asaprea]

I love that band sm

[@TylerMartin-lf8wk]

But according to their website message, they’re didn’t break up. On hiatus sure, but there’s nothing that actually says they broke up

[@aradiaboss]

same with one direction, and look at them...

[@aradiaboss]

Alex Vanderspek thee years is a lot mate.

[@livelovely4681]

@@aradiaboss No, it's not lol. You have single acts that haven't released albums in years.

[@iamnotallie8575]

@@aradiaboss Look at The Jonas Brothers HAHAHAHA It'll come when it will.

[@mara1807]

Tyler Martin but people sort of got the message that they broke up after Zayn left. (Or was it that dude? Idk-) but since the Jonas brothers have made a come back, I feel like other bands are starting to debate on coming back as well, which sorta gives me hope for fun.

[@beefyappa]

Saw them at a Panic! At The Disco concert in Seattle. When I saw them, they said they had just wrote a song and wanted to share it for the first time. It was We Are Young!!!

[@Baubles8889]

Brandon McNeill I only went to that tour just to see fun and left before Panic! Even hit the stage. Closest to a format concert I could get

[@h3adfirst.4.hal0s8]

S e a t t l e

[@thesassynerd]

Jack Anthonoff produced Reputation by Taylor Swift & Melodrama by Lorde. He's so talented and passionnate I love him Edit : Melodrame is still the best album in 2019, even if it was release in 2017. Dont mention me because I dont care, Lorde is everything.

[@ThePhl4ever]

He also is the lead singer and guitarist in Bleachers

[@lemonlemonzz]

THATS where I knew that name from

[@robertmatheus8004]

and St. Vincent's MASSEDUCTION, which is marvelous - Jack is a genius!

[@thesassynerd]

@flex56k Melodrama is Lorde's best album and Reputation is one of the greatest by Taylor Swift. The songs the most interesting and the well produced in Rep are made by Anthonoff and not by Max Martin.

[@thesassynerd]

@@ThePhl4ever Yeah I forget it but I dont listen The Bleachers. My apologies

[@elig7087]

Nate was pretty good doing solo though. At least his voice was amazing. Nate went on to collab with Eminem and Pink in iconic songs.

[@dominicdefelice7974]

Nates album, while underrated, is not that bad. If you listen to the lyrics you can tell he put so much into it. I liked it and have the while album. I also love bleachers. I listen to it every morning. In the fun. Albums (have both) I Can tell the difference of what is Nate and jack.

[@debrishmawi7512]

I love Nate’s solo album as much as the F.U.N. ones

[@curly_wyn]

Grand Romantic was bad.

[@11matt11]

The lyrics are good. That wasn't the problem with the album. When you compare it to "The Gambler" on the first album of FUN, which is such a real romantic song, the little diddy music hits right at the heart. Grand Romantic missed the mark in comparison.

[@emmaaa10]

Jack antonoff is one of my favoite musicians. Bleachers is such a good band it *almost* makes fun. breaking up okay Edit: I realize that bleachers is Jack’s solo project, but to me, it’s easier to refer to bleachers as a band. It’s like how Panic! At the disco is only Brendon Urie, but it’s still called Panic! At the Disco. 🙃

[@ayaashraf-wr8ki]

Wait he does music ? I feel dumb i thought he was only a producer/writer

[@scooterproose7186]

Bleachers is the best

[@welcometodmitrysworld]

His work with Lorde and Lana Del Rey is amazing

[@GodsFaveSim]

I love when he and Taylor Swift collab 😍 reputation is a whole fucking bop.

[@emily-qe3yu]

Agreed 🙌🙌 fun were amazing but I’m glad Jack is still excelling. Bleachers is incredible

[@alyssa-fw2gn]

IM SO GLAD U MENTIONED THEIR COLLAB WITH PANIC!

[@Ansytea]

Ikr, C'mon is so underrated

[@itsalexisvro]

an underrated bop

[@rosemarybailey8364]

Sooo underrated

[@soup234]

SAMESAMESAMEE

[@--Paws--]

I noticed that some artists and groups that Janelle Monae collaborated with have faded while she rose. _Chester French_ and _fun._ were once great but now they just live in our playlists and memories.

[@something6510]

I feel like Grimes is the only one who didn't. Strange.

[@Mina-fl6us]

@@something6510 I think it's because Grimes was a lot more experienced than these artists when she collaborated with Janelle.

[@whoa6513]

Whoever you are, you rock for mentioning Chester French

[@something6510]

@@Mina-fl6us yeah that's true she had been around a while before art angels

[@alejandrocisneros7442]

She's a parasite.

[@lalabear11]

"...because Jack Antonoff was behind the pen" 👀

[@Ty-mu7gl]

8 years later Jack is still out there killing it

[@AmoriMoori]

i'm shook that i didn't know jack antonoff was in fun. i only knew him since lorde started working with him on melodrama

[@cedarflags]

We are young is gonna be a classic from this generation! It’s so different!

[@kenm4390]

Nah, some nights is better

[@musichere3287]

@@kenm4390 I was about to say that.

[@nathanburnett9529]

I swear to god so many people only listen to the billboard top 100. Fun. sounds exactly like everything else to me

[@westonkouryfan69]

Nathan Burnett ok boomer

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

Nathan Burnett b o o m e r a l e r t Some people have different tastes, but ofc you just *had* to post that comment.

[@toriwalthers9916]

“We are young” was my summer with best friend good times

[@thegreenphoenix7167]

Damn some nights is an album I’ve never stopped listening to since it came out. When I was younger I’d play it every night while I was sleeping and now many years later I’m here listening to it whenever I’m driving around on my learners license.

[@oforlikelalune1506]

Nate's voice is so unique and blows me away. I love their sound, especially their less popular songs! So good!

[@MrAJMproductions]

Fun.'s first album is like still the best indie pop album of all time

[@nathanburnett9529]

*not saying much*

[@pinkopat]

I love it so much I imported it from the US to Italy when I was 12 years old. Every track is special and well crafted.

[@Umimouto]

Andy Burnstein it’s literally my favorite since I’ve first heard it

[@metallama8988]

One of my all time favorites, I adore Aim and Ignite.

[@YaroLord]

1. factually wrong 2. do you realize how big of an oxymoron "indie pop" is?

[@faaaduma]

Musicians that want to go solo, should take a lesson from Geri Halliwell.

[@GodsFaveSim]

Geri Halliwell isn’t a musician 😂😂

[@tehyat8956]

I remember staring out the window of my car when Some Nights and We Are Young came on the radio

[@cheapshotninja]

Damn, I was upset to hear they stopped making music, now I'm twice upset knowing it was ego which derailed such a group. Oh well, like you stated, they gave us two incredible albums. Those two albums, 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out' and 'Sam's Town' will always have a special place in my heart. There are so many incredible songs which take me back to that specific time in my life, but there's nothing (for me) like listening to those albums in their entirety. Older albums like 'From Under the Cork Tree' and 'The Black Parade' are absolutely part of my history as well, but they're not the same.

[@dakotashanenunley6928]

Great content-but man, why is every sentence spoken as if it were a question 😂😂

[@CincyBengals84]

Seriously! I couldn't watch more than a minute or so. Upspeak is so frustrating.

[@newworld3844]

Someone needs to make a video on why Jack and Jack flopped.

[@mirasdiary]

New World yesssss

[@dramaticvirghoe]

Or Jack and Finn, they disappeared out of nowhere 💀

[@JJ-es4vs]

caitlyn who r u they’re now doing more impactful things with the platform they had. they make videos every once and a while and you can watch them to get a taste of what they’re doing. as well as follow some of their social media

[@khloeonfilm]

i heard that they were kicked off a tour for being sexist or smth

[@hayleyscomet3447]

New World I don’t know who that is. When did they come about?

[@maidelidmonje6261]

I loved Grand Romantic😭 and The Bleachers is one of my favorite bands

[@drewgladwell5875]

Hawk Holloway AMEN BROTHA🙏🏻

[@EPICBryce]

They were a big part of my childhood. Next video should be about Hot Chelle Rae, who was also big in the pop scene around the same time.

[@handlemeifyoucan144]

Uh how old wer ya

[@EPICBryce]

Abraar Mohammed around 10. I’m a youngin but I’m cultured :)

[@handlemeifyoucan144]

@@EPICBryce oh okay I was 15 when they were outshining every other pop group

[@EPICBryce]

Abraar Mohammed 2011-2012 were some good years for music

[@handlemeifyoucan144]

@@EPICBryce true true

[@imokayurokay]

this band was my whole life for a while. i followed them as much as i could. i interviewed Dost on the phone. i interviewed Nate on their bus. Nattie and Noon was my brain child. i made Jack's JAIL DINNER shirt. i ended up winning a scholarship to tour with them for a week. i made a whole community of friends. the rest of the band and the crew recognized me by name at every show. i got recognized at shows by other fans because i was known in the fan community - it was awesome and my closest brush with personal fame. when i toured with them...that week included one of their very last shows where Nate was very intoxicated and behaving in ways that visibly annoyed the other band members. i had a bad feeling then and wasn't surprised when we kept holding our breath for a new album and it never came. this band will always, ALWAYS hold an incredibly special place in my heart. they taught me what i'm capable of and gave me a glimpse of my creative potential when my passion drives me. they gave me a true place to belong. it was a poor judgement call for Nate to go solo but i'll make peace with it. thank you fun. for all the firsts in my life: first photo passes, first time going on tour, first time loving myself. thank you.

[@11matt11]

What a great post, and thanks for sharing. It's so difficult to see when great bands throw it away for personal reasons they regret later. Queen had it right. Madness has it right. The Dead had it right. Very difficult with all the negative social media culture to make it today in the long run.

[@MidasOfMesses]

Fun. has been my favorite band of all time since I found them in 2009. Thank you for talking about them, because it seems like no one else wants to, including the members of the band :/ It's sad to see it in this sorta limbo

[@kt18439]

i miss fun so much 😔 some nights is such an amazing album! the nostalgia is real

[@drewgladwell5875]

Who needs fun when you got bleachers? Sure, Nate’s voice is incredible, but real talk bleachers deserves more attention.

[@lintangrumi]

Bastille's all we have now

[@drewgladwell5875]

Lintang Rumi ayyyy bruh doom days the song is fire

[@littleE33]

Drew Gladwell hell yeah

[@joonasdarkside7085]

Drew, you're an Idiot, cause you aren't a person with respect. Yes, the bleachers are nice, but fun. was the matter, that Jack goes to be famous.

[@drewgladwell5875]

@@joonasdarkside7085 a)you are an idiot b) it's actually Bleachers, not the Bleachers c) your grammar has me kinda confused d) I have respect e) Nate could've kept the momentum, instead he just threw away Jack Antonoff's creativity so really he's not a person with respect

[@babs-bofficial4928]

I asked myself same question the other day.... FUN would have been one of the best act of all time if they continued.

[@user-ln7yl5mk7k]

Ok there's way too much Nate slander happening in this video and the comments. I would've liked them to stay together but I don't get the complaints about Grand Romantic? If you think it sounds like a fun. album and you're a fun. fan, you can't have THAT much to complain about. To me, Nate was always the draw of fun. - no shade to Jack, I love some of the work he's produced but I'm not that interested in his music. But Nate's voice, songwriting, and lyrics are so interesting and appealing, and imo his solo work easily stands up to the best of fun.'s work. Anyways please give Grand Romantic a chance, I've adored that album since it came out. P.S. Aim and Ignite is better than Some Nights, but I don't think we're ready for that conversation.

[@bellablondon6172]

Here’s an underrated song by Fun: C’mon (the collab with Panic! At The Disco)

[@meamarie5804]

FACTTSSS

[@fredricmarquez1733]

The Gambler makes me cry! It’s such a good song lol and I will always love “We Are Young” cuz it makes me feel nostalgic of the good times!

[@savannaobregon3823]

This band and Nate Ruess' other band, The Format, are literally my favorite bands like ever. If you guys haven't heard it before, I highly recommend their first album, Aim and Ignite. The gambler made me cry the first time I heard it!!

[@Aster_Risk]

I like Nate and The Format, but I really don't like fun.

[@mudkips8399]

The Format were great for their time, and Aim and Ignite is a masterpiece

[@travis_redfern6771]

Omg same. That’s one of my favorite songs ever.

[@travis_redfern6771]

flex56k Everyone’s got their own opinions man. Don’t be an elitist prick.

[@taliaparmer5640]

give it up is one of my fav songs of all time!!

[@liawhorun]

The Gambler will always be my favorite. We Are Young? Some Nights? Classics. Too bad they ended too soon

[@daniellehowell4339]

I feel that. The gambler is such a good song.

[@andalltheangelssay212]

I love Be calm and Benson hedges from aim and ignite, also Dog problems from when he was in the format

[@starknit]

the entire aim and ignite album is a masterpiece.

[@andalltheangelssay212]

Beyer I agree, it is, Dog problems comes a close second. Nate’s song writing on that album was amazing.

[@arjujannaka9807]

The Gambler is sooo beautiful

[@call_me_cooper]

Why isn’t anyone talking about The Format. Nate’s band before Fun. Man. That band was amazing! And wow. Jack and Bleachers … dude! Keep focusing on that band! They are SO good.

[@michelesivrais2215]

Love this band and so sorry for their end. Appreciate the music they did make for us! Nothing like it. Nothing.

[@pinkiepiescz]

Ahhhh... The nostalgia. I was wondering what happened to them

[@SoniaAnastasiaaa]

Fame perhaps got to Nate's head dang it

[@t-dogtyler3626]

Probably

[@rluccas8163]

"Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck"

[@modsg8476]

We are young Some nights Carry on One foot Why am I the one Fun. Had some very good hits

[@11matt11]

This video report now looks really bad in retrospect, a few years later. You're purposefully omitting Antonoff's role, who had an incredible amount of projects going on at the time. I mean you just have to look at what Jack helped produce that was released in 2014 to see that. Also there's the complexity of Nate dating Jack's sister and the subsequent breakup. And when Ruess is talking about "Bandmates" in the interview, he's talking about the accompanying musicians who helped make "Some Nights" so special, not the big three in the band. Ruess had a big role in their breakup, for sure, but it was far more complex than the simple logic of this video.

[@1080kk]

Just get “the Format” back together again Nate. The first single is still better than anything by fun.

[@Baubles8889]

1080kk yaaaaaaaaassss. For the love of god this would be amazing

[@KeaLynn]

Yes 100% I love the format music, jack antonoff is too busy anyway doing great things

[@mudkips8399]

The Format was pretty great. But overall a lot of it hasn't aged well. Fun's first album was the best thing Nate ever did.

[@brokenwave6125]

@@mudkips8399 On Your Porch is better than any Fun song...

[@faithloosli75]

Your wish has been granted dude

[@millicathomas7948]

I only knew 3 songs from them but they are still among my fave indie bands

[@jadamcalister7618]

Grand Romantic was filled with bops.. “Nothing Without Love”, is a classic and y’all just slept on that whole album. 🤧 Jack’s album was full of bops too and is also underrated by most. Y’all have to learn you can like one or the other without having to bash on them. They are both good in their own ways.

[@luciagarcia4820]

This! Also, Nate rescued Harsh Lights, which was supposed to be a fun. single, but something (the "hiatus") happened and they never properly released it as a band, there's only a video of them playing it in a late night show. Nate recorded it and did justice to it, such a beautiful song.

[@EnvyTraxus]

What is Jack's album called? Is it the one by bleachers band?

[@ak5626]

I have so many good memories thanks to this band. At the time when young came out, I was dating this girl which became really important in my life. We would drive around the city and sing their songs. Sadly after 6 years we had to break up.There are times when I think of her and I play this song. Immediately when the song starts, these memories of us begging to play in my head. I close my eyes and relive it once more. Then I find myself smiling and hoping that she is doing good.

[@bennyj4106]

So neat to know what was of their lives. Perhaps we shall see them once again reunited later on. The possibilities would be grand. Throwback to those 2012 days.

[@hope.world.mp3845]

C’mon by panic! At the disco ft. Fun. Is my favorite panic! Song of all time 💗😔👌🏼

[@Zoot004]

Every time I used to go to the yearly fair as a kid, "We Are Young" would play. And on the way back also, I don't know why LOL. Miss those days.

[@annaliese430]

I've listened to a few of their songs they're really good!!

[@penistwister1238]

I’m gay for Rogerina too☺️♥️

[@titanichydra8094]

listen to the gambler

[@micahcook2408]

I always thought they would be considered “The Queen” of our generation especially with Nate’s voice being eerily similar to Freddie Mercury’s..

[@marlonrando9272]

Check out The Struts, Luke Spiller makes Nate look like a tit

[@junhanliao1444]

I feel like Stars from Some Nights is a little like the structure of Bohemian Rhapsody lol

[@MatmoeLP]

Imagine how Queen would've failed if any of the members went solo after 'Sheer Heart Attack' or 'A Night at the Opera'. They didn't start making solo stuff until they had like 5 or 6 hit records already

[@emeraldfox76]

I actually thought it was a remixed Queen song when I first heard it!

[@matthewsmith1547]

Freddy Mercuries solo career didn’t fair well. Queen needed Freddy and Freddy needed Queen.

[@x-kid1848]

We are young one of my most favorite songs

[@Stan-to9wc]

Taylor Swift Countdown...what do you think it is?

[@Sofi-kf9oz]

Hopefully new music or I'll die, this is too much for my heart.

[@GodsFaveSim]

Praying it’s new music 🙏🏼😍 the color scheme is very pastel and I’m thinking the vibe of this music could be very chill happy pop like her song King Of My Heart 💜

[@Solemn_Sinner]

"Sorry, guys. We have an announcement to make, we're calling it quits. It's just not Fun. anymore..."

[@davidwhatsthatabout7404]

I remember watching an interview where the lead singer of FUN, said they would never be a 1 hit wonder like the Baha Men. Well,,,

[@caffeinator1849]

Theyre not tho, they have Some Nights Carry On and Why Am I The One

[@BriTaylor]

I was literally just thinking about Fun. yesterday and what ever happened to them.... so glad you made a video on this!!!

[@JawJX]

Listened to them when I was 6th grade, now I'm in college damn time really passes so fast, i will always love their songs but what a shame it all ended so fast

[@OriginalPinkPenguin]

One of the bands I miss most honestly

[@timaschippedtooth]

that song they did with Panic! At The Disco is my shit

[@kensiem8252]

depressed bread c’mon is such a good song- way too underrated though

[@nellyseka]

Can you make a video about twenty one pilots and how they too decided not to capitalize from their mega successful album (blurryface)?

[@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink]

Marinela Yas! Girl I need this video. Even though they are still big the really could’ve gotten bigger and didn’t ...idk why though.

[@yungkermit]

My Mom is really good friends with Andrew! He moved up to our small town on the bay and we eventually had him over for dinner. Awesome person, came to my graduation party and treated me very kindly. Such a genuine artist and humble person.

[@TheDailyEgg]

Let's sing it boys: Some nights I stay up cashing in my bad luck...

[@wanderer_87]

Some nights I call it a draw...

[@meepmeep3905]

Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castle

[@crocokat2246]

@@meepmeep3905 Some nights I just wish they'd fall off.

[@fireflygirl1429]

@Croco Kat but I still wake up I still see your ghost

[@imLokJ]

fun actually never ended, theyre taking a break for a little bit..

[@CalvezTheKiller]

So much lost potential :/

[@xaviermusic3198]

look who's talking, KING KILLER.

[@michaelpitts2319]

Nate Ruess doesn't need those other bandmates. He has a great career and has even starred in successful movies such as Pixar's "Sodas"

[@feelingsory]

one of my favourite bands :( i really do miss them so much. their sound is so unique we need them back

[@annabell_lee]

This is my favorite band. Nobody ever talks about it. Their so underrated.

[@ami-ci4qp]

do what happened to Neon Trees ! the band who sang “animal” and “everybody talks”

[@alize0623]

leni They broke up due to Tyler Glenn leaving the Mormon religion. He’s Gay and they acted like it was alright while also making him feel like a criminal for it. He made a solo album but I heard it didn’t do too well. I liked it, though. The last Neon Trees album with “Sleeping with a Friend” was also dope af

[@ami-ci4qp]

alize0623 I know that, I just wanted them to make a video on it hahaha. I wish Tyler’s solo work got more recognition, best luck to him.

[@princeleoram]

Wait, I never thought Jack Antonoff was part of Fun. hahaha I just knew it today.

[@insaimp]

I wanna watch this but just last year I heard lot more of their songs and I don't wanna cry because their songs are heaven to me

[@Eliana0423]

My middle school choir performed Some Night & it was one of our best performances ever

[@reveluv11]

Thank you for making this! I was a HUGE fan of fun., and I still am, their Some Nights album was perfect! Why Am I the One and Out on the Town are my favourite songs! Its a shame they broke up. I was waiting for them to come back! Their music added so much diversity to the industry.

[@craysanimations1751]

I MISS NATE RUESS. Everyone say they don’t even know who he is and I’m very upset about that . Who agrees that he should come back 🥺

[@kaloveshoran]

carry on is still my favorite song by fun. 😭

[@coconutthecockatiel478]

I miss Fun. I wish they'd come back. I don't have any memories that I really associate with their songs, but I remember that they were a big part of my childhood. And We Are Young, Carry On, and Some Nights are helping me get through a tough patch. If it's one thing that Fun. taught me, it's that some nights we are young, so carry on.

[@TbHiNgK]

Imagine all the bangers we never got.

[@Mehhhhhhhh]

All because Nate thought he was John Lennon 💀

[@crispygum4706]

Can you make a video about Tove Lo? Shes so underappreciated

[@minumeyli]

Crispy Gum as a tove lo fan since before Habits went crazy viral-Lady Wood was terrible and it makes sense why she’s not popular. She needs to go back to the darker, moodier pop.

[@crispygum4706]

@@minumeyli That's your opinion lol,I personally love the transition from Queen of The Clouds to Ladywood and Blue Lips. I love the Queen of The Clouds era but Ladywood was so much more raw and just better in general.Her electropop style right now I think fits her very well.I also think Ladywood was if not the same amount,even more dark and moody