"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. The song was released as a single from Whitcomb's 2026 extended play Deep Water.
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.
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". Chris Barilla of People opined that the song "keeps listeners on their feet from start to finish".
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Apple Music.
Nathan Dantzler – master engineering Chance Emerson – additional production Rob Lowman – cello Mitch McCarthy – mix engineering Jack Riley – production Cameron Whitcomb – vocals
Charts + Chart performance for "Kingdom of Fear" Chart (2026) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 40 Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music) 1 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 3 Canada AC (Billboard) 21 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) 6 Canada Country (Billboard) 15 Canada Hot AC (Billboard) 6 Ireland (IRMA) 96 Netherlands Airplay (Dutch Charts) 10 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 25 Norway (IFPI Norge)91 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) 4 UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor) 2 US Billboard Hot 100 94 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 19 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 24 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 18
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