{
  "id": 15657313,
  "title": "Dominic Fike Shares New Single “Pangea,” Earns First Top 10 Hit With 8-Year-Old “Babydoll”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/dominic-fike-shares-new-single-pangea-earns-first-top-10-hit-with-8",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T21:33:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2515085/dominic-fike-shares-new-single-pangea-earns-first-top-10-hit-with-8-year-old-babydoll/music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dominic Fike, a rising musical artist, has recently witnessed the resurgence of his 2018 track \"Babydoll\" from his EP \"Don't Forget About Me, Demos.\" This nostalgia-inducing song climbed to the impressive rank of #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Fike's first entry into the top 10. As he prepares for the release of his third full-length album, \"How To Quit Smoking,\" Fike is promoting it with the new single \"Pangea.\" This breezy acoustic track is a testament to Fike's unique musical style, combining elements of beachy sounds reminiscent of Jack Johnson and Sublime with a more pronounced hip-hop influence. Fike humorously anticipates \"Pangea\" as a potential hit akin to the success of \"Babydoll,\" predicting its potential chart-topping status in 2026. The song's accompanying music video, directed by his long-standing collaborators Reed Bennett and Kevin Abstract, showcases Fike soaring in a seaplane above Vancouver during his current tour. Fans may also want to check out Fike's previous single \"Small Town,\" which shares a similar creative direction with \"Pangea.\" This track features a music video by the same directorial duo. \"How To Quit Smoking\" is set to be released on October 30th via Columbia Records, and the week's music landscape offers both significant stories and lighter entertainment.",
  "summary": "The post Dominic Fike Shares New Single “Pangea,” Earns First Top 10 Hit With 8-Year-Old “Babydoll” appeared first on Stereogum .",
  "key_points": [
    "Dominic Fike's 2018 track \"Babydoll\" climbs to #10 on Billboard Hot 100.",
    "New single \"Pangea\" marks Fike's first Top 10 hit.",
    "\"Pangea\" video features Fike soaring in a seaplane above Vancouver."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}