What Could Possibly Go Wrong
Studio album by
Dominic Fike
ReleasedJuly 31, 2020
Recorded2019–2020
Genre
Length34:25
LabelColumbia
Dominic Fike chronology
Don't Forget About Me, Demos
(2018) 		What Could Possibly Go Wrong
(2020) 		Sunburn
(2023)
Singles from What Could Possibly Go Wrong
  1. "Chicken Tenders"
    Released: June 26, 2020
  2. "Politics & Violence"
    Released: July 9, 2020
  3. "Vampire"
    Released: October 30, 2020
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[3]
The Guardian[1]
NME[4]
Pitchfork6.1/10[5]

What Could Possibly Go Wrong is the debut studio album by American singer and rapper Dominic Fike. It was originally scheduled for release on July 10, 2020,[6] but due to the Black Lives Matter protests that were occurring at the time it was pushed back three weeks.[7]

Background

Fike began hinting at an album in the works in early 2019.[8] He kept hinting at this album throughout 2019, and released the singles "Açaí Bowl", "Rollerblades", "Phone Numbers" with Kenny Beats, and "Hit Me Up" with Omar Apollo and Kenny Beats throughout the year. He also collaborated with Brockhampton several times, including on a video uploaded to Brockhampton's YouTube channel titled "This is Dominic Fike".[9] In September 2019, he played a then unreleased song titled "Chicken Tenders" on his Rain or Shine tour.[10]

On June 21, 2020, another video, titled "In-Focus with Dominic Fike", was uploaded to Brockhampton's YouTube channel, in which Fike talked about his upcoming debut album.[11] On June 26, he released "Chicken Tenders", the lead single from his then yet to be named debut album.[12] Then, on July 9, he announced that the album would be titled What Could Possibly Go Wrong and would be released on July 31. He also released the second single "Politics & Violence".[13]

Track listing

What Could Possibly Go Wrong track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Come Here"
1:18
2."Double Negative (Skeleton Milkshake)"
2:06
3."Cancel Me"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Homaee
  • Fike
  • The Roommates
2:17
4."10x Stronger"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Homaee
  • Fike
  • The Roommates
1:16
5."Good Game"FikeFike2:28
6."Why"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Homaee
  • Fike
  • The Roommates
2:20
7."Chicken Tenders"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Kevin Carbo
  • Phil Nageon de Lestang
  • Homaee
2:50
8."What's for Dinner?"
  • Fike
  • The Roommates
  • Cruz[b]
2:18
9."Vampire"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Homaee
  • Fike
  • Cruz
  • The Roommates
3:06
10."Superstar Shit"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Homaee
  • The Roommates
  • Cruz[b]
2:07
11."Politics & Violence"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Homaee
  • Cruz
  • The Roommates
3:18
12."Joe Blazey"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Homaee
2:42
13."Wurli"
  • Fike
  • Wienner
  • Cruz
  • Homaee
  • Fike
  • Cruz
  • The Roommates
2:31
14."Florida"
3:48
Total length:34:25

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

Charts

Chart performance for What Could Possibly Go Wrong
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 34
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] 50
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] 28
US Billboard 200[17] 41
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18] 4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 4

References

  1. ^ a b Sotire, Timi (July 31, 2020). "Dominic Fike: What Could Possibly Go Wrong review – Gen Z star surfs genres". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "What Could Possibly Go Wrong by Dominic Fike". Metacritic. July 31, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dominic Fike – What Could Possibly Go Wrong". DIY. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dominic Fike – 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong' review". NME. July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Dominic Fike: What Could Possibly Go Wrong". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Runnells, Charles. "Naples singer Dominic Fike releases single 'Chicken Tenders.' His new album drops soon". Naples News.
  7. ^ "Dominic Fike announces debut album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong'". Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Dominic Fike on his discovery and coming to Australia". triple j. January 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "This Is Dominic Fike – Youtube". Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Dominic Fike – Chicken Tenders (Snippet)". Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "In-Focus with Dominic Fike – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  12. ^ "Watch Dominic Fike's surreal video for new single 'Chicken Tenders'". Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Dominic Fike Shares "Politics & Violence" Video, Announces Debut Album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong'". Complex.
  14. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Dominic Fike – What Could Possibly Go Wrong". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  15. ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "Charts.nz – Dominic Fike – What Could Possibly Go Wrong". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  18. ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  19. ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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