"Dancing in the Courthouse" is a rap song by American singer-songwriter Dominic Fike.[1] It was released as a single on April 14, 2023, and is about Fike and his life growing up in Naples, Florida.[2][3] It also mentions his troubles with law enforcement, and his life growing up with in the city while being "tongue-in-cheek" about the subject matter.[4] The song also discusses reception of his debut album, What Could Possibly Go Wrong.[5] The song was produced by Kenny Beats and received a 7/10 rating from Intersect Magazine.[6] Additional songwriters were Kid Harpoon, Jeff Gitty, and Kenneth Charles Blume III.[7]
| "Dancing in the Courthouse" | ||||
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| Single by Dominic Fike | ||||
| from the album Sunburn | ||||
| Released | April 14, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Kid Harpoon | |||
| Dominic Fike singles chronology | ||||
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He performed the song as a debut during the first weekend of Coachella along with another song he created titled "Mama's Boy".[8][9]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Jack Begert and was created by Psycho Films.[10] and was released on Fike's YouTube channel April 13, 2023. It was produced by Axi Mines and Michelle Mansoor, with Eric Hersey and Paige Masonek as co-producers. According to a press release by Sony Music, he mentions his songwriting talent and success on social media platforms.[11] He also discusses his own EP, Don't Forget About Me, Demos.[12]
Synopsis
editThe video shows Fike standing near places that reflect his life growing up in Florida from playing with his friends, his family and their dysfunction, his run-ins with local law enforcement due to his rowdy behavior, and people he knew. He reflects the lyrics with each moment in the video by standing in that corresponding area. At one point, inside a pool he wears a big metal "Smile" text on his belt.
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 13 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved November 23, 2023
- ^ Zemler, Emily (April 14, 2023). "Dominic Fike Gets Personal on New Single 'Dancing In The Courthouse'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dancing In The Courthouse". Spotify. April 14, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (April 14, 2023). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From SZA & Doja Cat, Post Malone, Metallica and More". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Duran, Anagricel (April 14, 2023). "Dominic Fike shares personal new single 'Dancing In The Courthouse'". NME. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ lailakeaton0 (April 17, 2023). "In Review: Dominic Fike's "Dancing in the Courthouse"". Intersect Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse". austriancharts.at. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Sweeney, Robert. "Dominic Fike Revs Up For Summer With New Single "Dancing in the Courthouse"!". Young Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Erica (April 16, 2023). "All the action from Coachella 2023 weekend one – in dazzling photos". NME. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Shares Video for New Single "Dancing in the Courthouse"". Complex. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (April 16, 2023). "Dominic Fike Flexes Songwriting Chops On "Dancing In The Courthouse"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Shares New Single/Video "Dancing in the Courthouse"". Sony Music Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse". charts.nz. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.