"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie
pop band Foster the People Foster . It was released as the group's
debut single in September 2010.
"Pumped Up Kicks" became the group's breakthrough
hit and was one of the most popular songs of 2011.
The song spent eight consecutive weeks at number three on
the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it the first
Billboard Alternative Songs number-one single to crack the U.S. top 5
since Kings of Leon’s “ Use Somebody in
2009.
The song was widely praised by critics, and it has been licensed for use
in a wide range of popular media since its release.
"Pumped Up Kicks"
received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance.
