Demolition by Fontaines D.C. debuts at No. 18 on the UK Official Singles Chart for the week ending October 29, 2026, carried by streaming from the release week of Fontaines D.C.'s Dopamine Chamber album — the same week "Japan" entered at No. 14 and "Marianne" climbed from No. 41 to No. 12. The track also reached No. 13 on the NZ Hot chart. "Demolition" is track five on the Dublin band's fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, released October 16, 2026 via XL Recordings and produced by James Ford.
Hayley Williams has named "Demolition" among her favorite tracks on the album. For the band's full backstory, read our Fontaines D.C. biography, and for the latest headlines see Liam Gallagher says Fontaines D.C. are not good enough to open Oasis' Live '27 tour.
Demolition Song Credits
Song: Demolition
Artist: Fontaines D.C.
Album: Dopamine Chamber
Release Date: October 16, 2026
Label: XL Recordings
Producer: James Ford
Writers: Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, Grian Chatten (lyricist), Tom Coll
Chart Position: UK Official Singles Chart No. 18 (new entry, week ending Oct 29, 2026); NZ Hot No. 13
Demolition Lyrics
Lyrics: pending
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official lyric video for "Demolition" below: (Official Lyric Video). For an earlier fan favorite from the Skinty Fia era, see our Roman Holiday lyrics Fontaines D.C. post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did "Demolition" enter the UK chart?
"Demolition" entered at No. 18 for the week ending October 29, 2026 on the strength of streaming during the release week of Dopamine Chamber. Album tracks can chart together in a big release week, which is also why "Japan" and "Marianne" appeared on the same chart.
Which album is "Demolition" on?
It is track five on Dopamine Chamber, Fontaines D.C.'s fifth studio album, released October 16, 2026 on XL Recordings.
Who wrote and produced "Demolition"?
It was written by Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, Grian Chatten (lyrics) and Tom Coll, and produced by James Ford. The recording is (P) 2026 32 County Love Train Ltd under exclusive licence to XL Recordings.
Is "Demolition" a single?
No. "Demolition" is an album track that charted from the album's streaming week; the album's lead single is "Marianne".
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