Nanaimo, B.C. breakout Cameron Whitcomb's 2026 smash "Kingdom of Fear" — the Atlantic Outpost single that peaked at #3 on the Canadian Hot 100 and earned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry.
Kingdom of Fear Song Credits
Song: Kingdom of Fear
Singer: Cameron Whitcomb
EP: Deep Water
Released: March 27, 2026
Writers: Cameron Whitcomb, Cal Shapiro, Jack Riley, Nolan Sipe
Producer: Jack Riley
Label: Atlantic Outpost
Length: 2:41
Named after Hunter S. Thompson's 2003 non-fiction book "Kingdom of Fear", the song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 (week of August 22, 2026) and reached #94 on the US Billboard Hot 100, his first career entry. It also reached #2 on Belgium's Ultratop Flanders, #6 on the Netherlands Dutch Top 40, #4 on Sweden's Heatseeker chart and #1 on Australia's Country Hot 50. Certified 2x Platinum in Canada (160,000 units), it had nearly 75 million global streams by June 2026. Billboard called it "an emotionally charged folk-rock song fronted by Whitcomb's raw, gritty vocals". The official cinematic music video premiered June 30, 2026, and he performed it as a duet with Brooks Rosser on the American Idol 2026 Finale. In September 2026 he won three Canadian Country Music Awards, including Entertainer of the Year.
Kingdom of Fear Lyrics
I show you what you need to see
And nothing more
At least I got the decency
To shut the door
You said that you want all of me
But I know you're a liar
Every time I let you in
I start to hear them tires
In the middle of the night
In the back of my mind
Like a chill running down my neck
So, I bite my tongue
And I lie in self-defense
Ask me how I been
I'll say I'm great
But under my skin
I'm not ok
Honey I been scared to death
Looking in the mirror
Just another day
In the kingdom of fear
Ask me how it goes
I'll say I'm fine
But if you look close
I ain't doing alright
Honey I been scared to death
Wipe away the tears
Just another day in the kingdom of fear
The kingdom of fear
Maybe I been building walls
Too high to climb
I hope you know it's not your fault
It's by design
I know I been a lot of things
But I won't be a burden
I won't be that person
That calls you when I'm hurting
In the middle of the night
In the back of my mind
Like chill running down my neck
So, I bite my tongue
And I lie in self-defense
Ask me how I been
I'll say I'm great
But under my skin
I'm not ok
Honey I been scared to death
Looking in the mirror
Just another day
In the kingdom of fear
Ask me how it goes
I'll say I'm fine
But if you look close
I ain't doing alright
Honey I been scared to death
Wipe away the tears
Just another day in the kingdom of fear
The kingdom of fear
Oh, I been hurting
Worse than bad
I need someone who's got my back
Oh, I been hurting
Worse than bad
I need someone but if you
Ask me how I been
I'll say I'm great
But under my skin
I'm not ok
Honey I been scared to death
Looking in the mirror
Just another day
In the kingdom of fear
Ask me how it goes
I'll say I'm fine
But if you look close
I ain't doing alright
Honey I been scared to death
Wipe away the tears
Just another day in the kingdom of fear
The kingdom of fear
Kingdom of Fear Official Music Video
Watch the official music video for "Kingdom of Fear" by Cameron Whitcomb below:
Kingdom of Fear FAQs
Who sings "Kingdom of Fear"?
Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb.
When was "Kingdom of Fear" released?
March 27, 2026, via Atlantic Outpost.
Which EP is "Kingdom of Fear" from?
It is from the Deep Water EP, released April 17, 2026. The song runs 2:41.
Who wrote and produced "Kingdom of Fear"?
It was written by Cameron Whitcomb, Cal Shapiro, Jack Riley and Nolan Sipe, and produced by Jack Riley.
What is "Kingdom of Fear" named after?
Hunter S. Thompson's 2003 non-fiction book "Kingdom of Fear".
What was its peak on the Canadian Hot 100?
No. 3 in the week of August 22, 2026. It also gave Whitcomb his first US Billboard Hot 100 entry, at No. 94.
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