| It is also the first song to log seven weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales, a record that was previously held by and 's "" 2010 | On the screen was a text message reading "NOW! The song received acclaim from music critics, with many noting the song as a breakthrough for the indie genre and praising the song's |
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| In March 2013 the band performed the song during an interview on , while in May 2013 the band performed the song, along with acoustic performances of their own songs "Wings" and "", during a session at Capital FM | Al Shipley of agreed with this comparison, attributing the song's success to the changing music industry as a result of advertising and iTunes |
| MTV News called "We Are Young" the band's "breakout anthem" and one of the year's most unlikely sensations | On August 21, 2012, British girl band and winners sped up the original version of the song to celebrate their first anniversary as a band, as well as the release of their debut single "" |
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| It eventually rose to number 41 and then rocketed up the chart to the top ten, peaking at number three | I think we'd be more apprehensive if it was something like a cheese commercial |
Eventually, as the song grew into the chorus, Ruess stepped out of the cube, and at that moment, Janelle Monáe herself appeared on the stage, Monáe met Ruess in the middle of the stage, and the two traded verses and embraced.
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