Kangaroo Court (song) explained

Kangaroo Court
Cover:	Kangaroo Court.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Capital Cities
Album:	In a Tidal Wave of Mystery
Recorded:	2011
Length:	3:43
Prev Title:	Safe and Sound
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo
Next Year:	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 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 on October 29, 2013.

Track listing

• Digital download (single)

1. "Kangaroo Court" – 3:43

• Digital download (EP) 2014 Lion and Zebra sentence on cover image

1. "Kangaroo Court" – 3:22
2. "Kangaroo Court" – 2:57
3. "Stayin' Alive" – 4:04
4. "One Minute More"* – 3:38
5. "Kangaroo Court" – 4:10
6. "Kangaroo Court" – 4:42

• Digital download (EP) 2012^[2] Judge Kangaroo and his hammer on cover image

1. "Kangaroo Court" – 3:43
2. "Kangaroo Court" (Shook Remix) – 4:09
3. "New Town Crier" original song – 3:22
4. "New Town Crier" (Napoleon Remix) – 3:31

Notes

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

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.^[3]

Release history

Release dates for "Kangaroo Court"! Region! Date! Format! Label

United States^[5] ^[6]	March 27, 2012	Digital download	EMI
	August 6, 2013	Modern rock radio	Lazy Hooks, Capitol Records
Canada^[7]	December 17, 2013	Digital download	Capitol Records
Italy^[8]	January 24, 2014	Contemporary hit radio
Canada^[9]	April 1, 2014	Digital download
United States^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Official Video) . . September 5, 2013 . July 2, 2014 . CapitalCitiesVEVO.
2. Web site: Release "Kangaroo Court" by Capital Cities - MusicBrainz. musicbrainz.org. en. 2018-08-03.
3. Web site: Free Download!: 'Kangaroo League' . . October 10, 2013 . March 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131225005558/http://www.fitzandthetantrums.com/taxonomy/term/1631 . December 25, 2013 . dead .
4. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=capital cities|chart=Mexico Airplay}} Capital Cities – Chart History: Mexico Airplay ]. . . March 25, 2014.
5. Web site: Kangaroo Court – Capital Cities (Digital Download – EMI #) . . . July 2, 2014.
6. Web site: Alternative > Future Releases . All Access Music Group . March 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130628222743/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases . June 28, 2013 . dead .
7. Web site: Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities . 7digital (CA) . March 25, 2014 . Alt URL
8. Web site: Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Capitol) . Radio Airplay SRL . July 2, 2014 . Aldi, Giorgia . Italian . https://web.archive.org/web/20140721153408/http://www.radioairplay.fm/RadioDate/PublicDetails/61675/ . July 21, 2014 . dead .
9. Web site: Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities . iTunes Store (CA) . January 2014 . . July 2, 2014.
10. Web site: Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities . iTunes Store (US) . January 2014 . . July 2, 2014.