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Some Nights

Music by fun.

Originally Performed by fun.

"Some Nights" is a song by American indie pop band Fun. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the second single from their second studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, and Jack Antonoff. Musically "Some Nights" is an indie pop song with elements of power pop and afrobeat while the lyrics depict the protagonist having an existential crisis.

In the United States, "Some Nights" was a sleeper hit, spending approximately seven months on the Billboard Hot 100 before reaching a peak of number three for six non-consecutive weeks beginning the week of September 29, 2012. The song became Fun's second single to enter the chart's top ten, as well as their second song to be certified platinum in the US, after their previous single, "We Are Young". "Some Nights" was also successful in countries around the world.

Release Date: 2012

Some Nights

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Now available in an accessible arrangement for younger choirs, the powerful vocal harmonies and an awesome drum track will make your audience want to stand up and cheer in this tune from the indie/pop group fun. Great for developing harmony singing skills! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, TTB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:15.

Voicing: 3-Part

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Deke Sharon : Best of NBC's The Sing-Off Vol 3

America's favorite a cappella show returned recently for another smash season with show-stoppers like this medley from super group fun. If you are up for no lip-synching, back-up bands or safety net, this chart is for you! The Peter Gabriel song "In Your Eyes" was included on the 2013 season of NBC's The Sing-Off and features a fantastic vocal groove, gospel style back-up chorus and riveting lead solo. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" was hit by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing features two soloists with a rich vocal accompaniment. Opening simply, it builds consistently through two key changes to an electrifying final cadence.

Songlist: In Your Eyes, (I've Had) The Time of My Life, fun. Medley, Carry On, Some Nights, We Are Young

Roger Emerson : Pop Warm-Ups and Work-Outs for Choir, Vol. 2

Following the success of Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Guys and Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir, this sequel includes many of the latest pop song melodies and motives to inspire students to sing with gusto and to reinforce basic choral fundamentals common to all types of music. The ten songs featured are preceded by suggestions for practicing and reinforcing skills such as breath control, ear training, vowel shapes, resonance, range extension and head voice development. The warm-ups can be used with changed or unchanged voices. The professionally-produced audio recordings present each exercise with and without singers, and are included via digital download. Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir 2 is a valuable resource that will encourage students to sing out while building a better understanding of their amazing instrument - the human voice! Suggested for middle and high school choirs.

Songlist: Home, The Christmas Song, Moves Like Jagger, Some Nights, Ho Hey, Chasing The Sun, The Flight Of The Bumble Bee, Best Day Of My Life, The Interval Song, The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Various Arrangers : Modern Pop Vol 2

"Firework" - Ben Bram is known for his work on The Sing-Off and Pitch Perfect, and for arranging for groups such as The Backbeats and Pentatonix. This wellcrafted treatment of the Katy Perry hit will make your pop a cappella group come alive. "Some Nights" - This powerful anthem by the Grammy-award winning pop group FUN. became the band's second top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and has been featured on Glee. The intense lyrics explore the meaning of life, using war as a metaphor for the struggle between good and evil. Creatively arranged, pairing a strong a cappella choir with martial snare and bass drums. "Forget You" - This Grammy-nominated hit by Cee Lo Green is perfect for pop a cappella groups. With a rhythmic groove supporting a soloist, this one really kicks!

Songlist: Firework, Some Nights, Forget You

Individual Folios

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Roger Emerson : Some Nights

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: fun. Performed By: fun.

Mac Huff : Some Nights

Powerful vocal harmonies and an awesome drum track will make your audience want to stand up and cheer in this tune from the indie/pop group fun. that soared up the Hot 100, Rock and Adult charts. This will be enormously fun to sing and will electrify your audience!

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: fun. Performed By: fun.

Andy Beck : Some Nights

This powerful anthem by the Grammy-award winning pop group FUN. became the band's second top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and has been featured on Glee. The intense lyrics explore the meaning of life, using war as a metaphor for the struggle between good and evil. Creatively arranged, pairing a strong a cappella choir with martial snare and bass drums.

Arranger: Andy Beck | Composer: fun. Performed By: fun.