Kangaroo Court (song)
"Kangaroo Court" | ||||
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Single by Capital Cities | ||||
from the album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery | ||||
Released | March 27, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
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Length | 3:43 | |||
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"Kangaroo Court" is a song by American indie pop duo Capital Cities. The song was released as a digital download in the United States on March 27, 2012, and serves as the second single from the duo's debut album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery. It was mainly written by Sebu Simonian with the help of Ryan Merchant.
Music video[]
Capital Cities members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian co-directed the music video with Carlos Lopez Estrada. The video was released on YouTube on September 5, 2013.[1] The video features appearances from Darren Criss, Shannon Woodward, and Channing Holmes. The story tells of a zebra (Merchant), who has been forbidden from a club called The Kangaroo Court. Attempting entry disguised as a horse, he falls for a lapdog (Woodward). Her date that night, a bulldog (Criss), becomes jealous and send his henchmen to reveals the zebra for who he actually is. The zebra is placed under arrest for his crime and sent to court to face a kangaroo judge (Holmes). He is found guilty immediately and is executed by a lion (Simonian).
A lyric video was published on YouTube[2] on October 29, 2013.
Track listing[]
- Digital download (single)[3]
- "Kangaroo Court" – 3:43
- Digital download (EP) 2014[4] Lion and Zebra sentence on cover image
- "Kangaroo Court" (radio edit) – 3:22
- "Kangaroo Court" (Robert DeLong remix) – 2:57
- "Stayin' Alive" – 4:04
- "One Minute More"* – 3:38
- "Kangaroo Court" (Shook remix) – 4:10
- "Kangaroo Court" (Forever Kid remix) – 4:42
- Digital download (EP) 2012[5] Judge Kangaroo and his hammer on cover image
- "Kangaroo Court" – 3:43
- "Kangaroo Court" (Shook Remix) – 4:09
- "New Town Crier" original song – 3:22
- "New Town Crier" (Napoleon Remix) – 3:31
- Notes
Remixes[]
In October 2013, Capital Cities, Fitz and the Tantrums, and DJ Earworm released a mash-up song entitled "Kangaroo League", which combined "Kangaroo Court" with Capital Cities' previous single "Safe and Sound" and Fitz and the Tantrums' "Out of My League", to promote the two groups' joint "Bright Futures" tour.[8]
Charts[]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 81 |
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 41 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 50 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States[3][12] | March 27, 2012 | Digital download | EMI |
August 6, 2013 | Modern rock radio | Lazy Hooks, Capitol Records | |
Canada[4] | December 17, 2013 | Digital download (EP) | Capitol Records |
Italy[13] | January 24, 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | |
Canada[6] | April 1, 2014 | Digital download (EP) | |
United States[7] |
References[]
- ^ CapitalCitiesVEVO (September 5, 2013). "Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ CapitalCitiesVEVO (October 29, 2013), Capital Cities - Kangaroo Court (Lyric Video), retrieved August 3, 2018
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Kangaroo Court – Capital Cities (Digital Download – EMI #)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". 7digital (CA). Retrieved March 25, 2014.[dead link] Alt URL
- ^ "Release "Kangaroo Court" by Capital Cities - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Free Download!: 'Kangaroo League'". FitzAndTheTantrums.com. October 10, 2013. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Capital Cities – Chart History: Mexico Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Capital Cities Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Aldi, Giorgia. "Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Capitol)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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