The song has also been used in the American Dad! episode "Faking Bad". "We Are Young" has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and is both Fun and Monáe's first charting single on the Hot 100, as well as their first number-one single. It is also the first song to log seven weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales, surpassing a record previously held by Eminem and Rihanna's " Love the Way You Lie" (2010). Peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 through airplay on contemporary hit radio stations, the song topped the charts for six weeks straight.
This song alone propelled the band into mainstream success, topping the digital charts in February 2012 and becoming a crossover hit. With the Glee version having success on the charts, the song was licensed for use in a Chevrolet Sonic commercial that aired during Super Bowl XLVI. After this, it was soon covered by the television show Glee. Initially, the track only gained online media attention, in addition to its first commercial radio airplay on Tampa Bay alt radio station 97X, debuting on September 19, 2011. "We Are Young" attained commercial success worldwide, reaching number one in several countries. The song quickly received acclaim from music critics, with many noting the song as a breakthrough for the indie genre and praising the song's catchiness. The song was released on Septemas the lead single from the album. It is the third track on the group's second studio album, Some Nights (2012). " We Are Young" is a song recorded by American band Fun, featuring American singer Janelle Monáe.
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