Kamikaze (Walk the Moon song)

"Kamikaze"
Single by Walk the Moon
from the album What If Nothing
ReleasedApril 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)
Genre
Length3:17
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Ben Berger
  • Eli Maiman
  • Ryan McMahon
  • Nicholas Petricca
  • Ryan Rabin
  • Kevin Ray
  • Sean Waugaman
Producer(s)
Walk the Moon singles chronology
"One Foot"
(2017)
"Kamikaze"
(2018)
"Home"
(2018)
Music video
"Kamikaze" on YouTube

"Kamikaze" is a song by American pop rock band Walk the Moon for their fourth studio album, What If Nothing (2017). It was sent to US alternative radio stations as the album's second single on April 17, 2018, through RCA Records. The song was written by the band members and songwriters Ben Berger, Ryan McMahon and Ryan Rabin; the latter three also co-produced it with Mike Elizondo. "Kamikaze" is an alternative rock and pop song that features multi-layered production with elements of electronic dance music. Its lyrics describe going all-in and having full control of one's self.

"Kamikaze" was met with mixed reviews from music critics, with some commenting on the song's addictive and catchy nature, while others compared it unfavorably to the likes of Imagine Dragons. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and became the band's fifth top-ten hit on the chart. A music video for the song, featuring multiple performers dancing in a stark white room, was released on April 16, 2018. "Kamikaze" was included on Walk the Moon's setlist for the Press Restart Tour (2017−18) and was performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.