Dancing in the Courthouse

"Dancing in the Courthouse"
Single by Dominic Fike
from the album Sunburn
ReleasedApril 14, 2023
Recorded2022
GenreAlternative rock
Length2:37
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kid Harpoon
Dominic Fike singles chronology
"Elliot's Song"
(2022)
"Dancing in the Courthouse"
(2023)
"Ant Pile"
(2023)

"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]

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]

  1. ^ Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved November 23, 2023
  2. ^ Zemler, Emily (April 14, 2023). "Dominic Fike Gets Personal on New Single 'Dancing In The Courthouse'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dancing In The Courthouse". Spotify. April 14, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (April 14, 2023). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From SZA & Doja Cat, Post Malone, Metallica and More". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Duran, Anagricel (April 14, 2023). "Dominic Fike shares personal new single 'Dancing In The Courthouse'". NME. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ "Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse". austriancharts.at. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Sweeney, Robert. "Dominic Fike Revs Up For Summer With New Single "Dancing in the Courthouse"!". Young Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Campbell, Erica (April 16, 2023). "All the action from Coachella 2023 weekend one – in dazzling photos". NME. Retrieved May 1, 2023.