Kingdom of Fear (song)
2026 single by Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb
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"Kingdom of Fear" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb. He wrote the track with his frequent collaborators Cal Shapiro, Nolan Sipe, and Jack Riley, the latter of whom produced it.[1] The song was released as a single from Whitcomb's 2026 extended play Deep Water.[2][3]
| "Kingdom of Fear" | ||||
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| Single by Cameron Whitcomb | ||||
| from the EP Deep Water | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2026 | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Producer | Jack Riley | |||
| Cameron Whitcomb singles chronology | ||||
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| Lyric video | ||||
| "Kingdom of Fear" on YouTube | ||||
Whitcomb titled the song after American countercultural writer and journalist Hunter S. Thompson's (1937–2005) 2003 non-fiction book Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century.[citation needed]
Critical reception
James Daykin of Entertainment Focus positively reviewed "Kingdom of Fear", referring to it as a "high octane track" that "finds Whitcomb at his most urgent and unfiltered—blending grit, vulnerability and a sense of emotional reckoning into a sound that continues to push beyond genre boundaries".[4] Chris Barilla of People opined that the song "keeps listeners on their feet from start to finish".[5]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[6]
- Nathan Dantzler – master engineering
- Chance Emerson – additional production
- Rob Lowman – cello
- Mitch McCarthy – mix engineering
- Jack Riley – production
- Cameron Whitcomb – vocals
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 47 |
| Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[8] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 2 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] | 24 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 13 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] | 22 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[13] | 41 |
| Canada Mainstream Rock (Billboard Canada)[14] | 35 |
| Canada Modern Rock (Billboard Canada)[15] | 12 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 96 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 15 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 57 |
| Netherlands Airplay (Dutch Charts)[19] | 10 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] | 25 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge)[21] | 91 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 5 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[23] | 62 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[24] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[25] | 94 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[26] | 24 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[27] | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[28] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||