WATCH: Kevin Hammond Covers fun.'s "We are Young"
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- February 25, 2012
- by Variance Staff Writer
Amidst all the current buzz for fun. following the release of their new album, Some Nights, a video surfaced this weekend of Wisconsin-native Kevin Hammond covering their popular song, "We Are Young (featuring Janelle Monae)."
Hammond is signed to A&M/Octone (home of Maroon 5, Paper Tongues). Some Nights released on Tuesday and landed at No. 1 on iTunes. Billboard has also predicted the album will debut in the top five on this week's overall charts. The hit track, "We Are Young," has been No. 1 on iTunes for several days.
Watch Kevin Hammond's acoustic cover below.
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