Fun

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Rankings

Covers

Records

Fun's trophy case reflects a career that punched far above its weight class. Winning four Grammys in a single night is a feat reserved for the industry's elite, and securing Best New Artist alongside Record and Song of the Year for the same track is a rare trifecta. Their dominance at the 2013 awards season proved that pop-rock could still command respect alongside hip-hop and R&B. The sheer volume of wins across different organizations, from the Recording Academy to the MTV VMAs, shows a broad appeal that resonated with critics and casual listeners alike.

AwardsFun achieved remarkable critical success, headlining the 2013 Grammy Awards ceremony where they took home four trophies. Their victory for Best New Artist capped a year dominated by the massive hit "We Are Young," which also won Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Beyond the Grammys, the band swept major categories at the American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and iHeartRadio Music Awards. Their ability to capture both industry peers and public voters made them one of the most awarded acts of the 2010s.

Rankings & Lists

100 Greatest Songs of the 2010s

Rolling Stone·2019

#368

500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Rolling Stone·2020

Magazine Covers

Rolling Stone

March 2012

The New Kings of Pop

Vogue

April 2012

Fun: High Fashion Meets Rock Attitude

TIME

May 2012

The Sound of Summer

Records & Feats

First song to reach 1 million downloads in under two weeks

Sales·2011

"We Are Young" shattered download records upon its release in late 2011, moving over 1 million copies digitally in less than 14 days.

Longest-running #1 single for a male-led band in the 2010s

Chart Record·2012

"We Are Young" held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks, setting a benchmark for male-fronted rock bands in the decade.