While it didn't reach the #1 spot like "We Are Young," it became a multi-platinum success and is widely regarded as one of the band's signature songs for its emotional resonance and "shout-along" appeal. fun. – Carry On - The Singles Jukebox
A key section features the narrator at a bar with friends, contemplating the mortality of their parents and neighbors.
Fun. famously performed "Carry On" at the 2013 Grammy Awards with artificial rain falling on the stage. That night, they won the Grammy for Best New Artist .
Nate Ruess has described the lyrics as having a therapeutic, "self-help" element, serving as a way to convince himself that everything will be okay.
One of the most notable scenes features the band dancing and playing in an empty Grand Central Station. The band actually managed to get onto the roof of the station for certain shots.