2. Music Video Information:
• The music video, directed by Marc Klasfeld. The music video features Fun, performing
on a stage at a bar where a riot breaks out. A majority of the scenes were shot in slow
motion with the rest shot in real time. The video opens with a girl messaging another
person on a phone. One the screen there was a text message reading NOW! Giving the
implication that the message was possibly a signal to begin a flash mob. The girl then
throws the smartphone into the middle of the bar where it hovers in mid-air. As the
first chorus begins the girl gets a wine bottle smashed over her head as the patrons
degenerate into a bar fight. Different types of food are thrown and smashed at various
points in the video, most notably grapes. Large amounts of flour and confetti are
sprayed across the stage from the left and right. People run, fall and fly across the bar.
Streamers and a disco ball also fall from the ceiling. During the second chorus various
glassware is thrown around and as a result, shatter. A couple kiss with food spread all
over their faces and Janelle Monae walks into the center of the bar and sings the first
half of her bridge in real time and the second in slow motion. Monaes role in the video
was described as being the eye of the storm. It is also implied that funs performance
mirrors the intensity of the bars atmosphere, as their own performance becomes more
intense and energetic as the video progresses. The video concludes with Fun ending
their performance as the girl from the beginning of the video walks out of the bar
smiling.
3. Fun Facts
• ‘We Are Young’ is an anthem that incorporates the genres of indie
pop, alternative rock and power pop.
• The song reached number 1 in several different countries including
UK, USA and Australia.
• The song surged in sales after it was played commercially in the
super bowl.
• The song became the first number 1 by a rock band to lead the hot
100 since 2001.
• Release date: September 20, 2011
• Producer: Jeff Bhasker
4. Inspiration
• The song captures the moments of youthfulness on memorable
night outs.
• The lead singer in the band said that the inspiration came from his
‘worst drinking night out ever and that he was kicked out of a taxi
for being sick in it.’
• For our inspiration was from the lyrics (‘Tonight, We are young, so
lets set the world on fire we can burn brighter’) because its about
being young and not having to think about the consequences. Its
also quite inspiring because it implies that when your young you can
do anything.
