High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "We Are Young" is a song by American band Fun., and the first single from their second studio album Some Nights. It was released on September 20, 2011. Musically, "We Are Young" is a power ballad that incorporates the genres of indie pop, alternative rock, and power pop. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many noting the song as a breakthrough for the indie genre and praising the song`s catchiness. "We Are Young" has attained commercial success worldwide, reaching number one in several countries.