Kangaroo Court (song)

"Kangaroo Court"
Single by Capital Cities
from the album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery
Released	July 9, 2012 June 7, 2013 (US)
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	Synthpop, indie pop
Length	3:43
Label	Lazy Hooks, Capitol
Writer(s)	Ryan Merchant, Sebu Simonian
Producer(s)	Ryan Merchant, Sebu Simonian
Capital Cities singles chronology
"Safe and Sound" (2011) "Kangaroo Court" (2013) "I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo" (2013)

"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 June 7, 2013, and serves as the second single from the duo's debut album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery.

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 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).

Remixes

In October 2013, Capital Cities, Fitz and The Tantrums, and DJ Earworm released a mash-up 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.^[2]

Track listing

• Digital download (single)^[3]

1. "Kangaroo Court" – 3:43

• Digital download (EP)^[4]

1. "Kangaroo Court" (radio edit) – 3:22
2. "Kangaroo Court" (Robert DeLong remix) – 2:57
3. "Stayin' Alive" – 4:04
4. "One Minute More" – 3:38
5. "Kangaroo Court" (Shook remix) – 4:10
6. "Kangaroo Court" (Forever Kid remix) – 4:42

Notes

• "One Minute More" is omitted from the April 1, 2014 re-issue of the digital EP.^[5][6]

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
scope="row"	Germany (Official German Charts)[7]	81
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[8]	41
scope="row"	US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[9]	50

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States[3][10]	June 7, 2013	Digital download	EMI
	August 6, 2013	Modern rock radio	Lazy Hooks, Capitol Records
Canada[4]	December 17, 2013	Digital download (EP)	Capitol Records
Italy[11]	January 24, 2014	Contemporary hit radio
Canada[5]	April 1, 2014	Digital download (EP)
United States[6]

References

1. CapitalCitiesVEVO (September 5, 2013). "Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
2. "Free Download!: 'Kangaroo League'". FitzAndTheTantrums.com. October 10, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
3. "Kangaroo Court – Capital Cities (Digital Download – EMI #)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
4. "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". 7digital (CA). Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
5. "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
6. "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
8. "Capital Cities – Chart History: Mexico Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
9. "Capital Cities – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Capital Cities. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
10. "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
11. Aldi, Giorgia. "Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Capitol)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved July 2, 2014.