Don't Forget About Me, Demos (2018)

Don't Forget About Me, Demos is the debut extended play by American singer-songwriter Dominic Fike, released on October 16, 2018, by Columbia Records.

Background

Most of the songs that appear on the EP were recorded in late 2017 while Fike was on house arrest for battery of a police officer and were released independently through SoundCloud. In 2018, while serving a short jail sentence for breaking the terms of his house arrest, Fike's music generated a substantial amount of interest and sparked a bidding war amongst record labels. During this time all of his independently released music was removed from streaming services. On August 3, it was announced he had signed with Columbia Records for a reported $3–4 million. On October 16, he officially released Don't Forget About Me, Demos as his major-label debut.

Critical reception

Don't Forget About Me, Demos received generally positive reviews from critics. Elias Leight of Rolling Stone wrote, "Fike can accomplish a lot in a short period of time, and he will need to, if the label hopes to recoup its investment. But there are enough sparks on Don't Forget About Me to make you curious about what else he can do."

Commercial performance

In the United States, Don't Forget About Me, Demos peaked at number 76 on the Billboard 200, and at number 18 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart.