Daddy Cop (song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Daddy Cop
| cover =
| alt =
| type = Single
| artist = Zander Hawley
| album =
| B-side =
| released = {{Start date|2024|02|28}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = [[soundtrack]]
| length = 2:17
| label =
| writer = Zander Hawley
| producer = Zander Hawley
| prev_title = "Falling For a Friend"
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = "Wake Up!"
| next_year = 2025
}}
''"Daddy Cop"'' is a single by Zander Hawley that was written for his father Alexi Hawley's [[television show]] "[[The Rookie]]". The song first appeared in the Season Five episode [[Daddy Cop]] as a skit for the [[cold open]] of the episode which had fans wanting a full length version{{cite web |title=Zander Hawley - Daddy Cop Lyrics |url=https://genius.com/Zander-hawley-daddy-cop-lyrics |website=Genius Lyrics |access-date=22 April 2026}} The song was released on to streaming platforms on 28 February 2024 the day after the 100th episode of the show.
==Background==
After being a comedic skit during a season five episode of "The Rookie" fans wanted a full version of the song which was then released for the 100th episode entitled [[The Hammer (The Rookie)|The Hammer]]. During the first time the song was featured, Hawley's character Rodge was singing the song about series lead John Nolan as played by [[Nathan Fillion]].
==Track Listing==
#"Daddy Cop" (from the TV show "The Rookie"
==Personnel==
Credits taken from
* Zander Hawley (vocals, backing vocals, writer, keyboards, mixing, acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
* Zander Hawley & Cameron Lee (engineer)
* Cameron Lee (drums)
* Jordan Gagne (bass guitar)
* Ed Brooks (mastering engineer)
==Reception==
In a review for a later episode Hawley appeared in, it was mentioned the humour of the appearance of Hawley and the song was “[[TikTok]] famous”.{{cite web |last1=Patton |first1=Joshua M. |title=The Rookie, Season 7, Episode 10 Buries a Big Moment Fans Waited For |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-rookie-season7-episode10-review/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=22 April 2026 |date=19 March 2025}} While another review calls the song “ridiculously catchy”.{{cite web |last1=Roffman |first1=Marisa |title=THE ROOKIE: Lisseth Chavez Previews ‘Chaos Agent’ and Celina’s Unexpected New Boyfriend |url=https://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2025/03/17/the-rookie-celina-rodge-romance-lisseth-chavez-preview-chaos-agent/#google_vignette |website=Give Me My Remote |access-date=22 April 2026 |date=17 March 2025}}
Rachel Foertsch mentioned in a Screen Rant article how the song Daddy Cop is “beloved by fans”.{{cite web |last1=Foertsch |first1=Rachel |title=“Daddy Cop" Singer Returns In The Rookie Season 7 Episode 10 Sneak Peek [EXCLUSIVE] |url=https://screenrant.com/the-rookie-season-7-episode-10-clip/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=22 April 2026 |date=17 March 2025}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
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[[Category:2024 songs]]
[[Category:The Rookie]]
[[Category:Songs written for television series]]
[[Category:2024 singles]]
| name = Daddy Cop
| cover =
| alt =
| type = Single
| artist = Zander Hawley
| album =
| B-side =
| released = {{Start date|2024|02|28}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = [[soundtrack]]
| length = 2:17
| label =
| writer = Zander Hawley
| producer = Zander Hawley
| prev_title = "Falling For a Friend"
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = "Wake Up!"
| next_year = 2025
}}
''"Daddy Cop"'' is a single by Zander Hawley that was written for his father Alexi Hawley's [[television show]] "[[The Rookie]]". The song first appeared in the Season Five episode [[Daddy Cop]] as a skit for the [[cold open]] of the episode which had fans wanting a full length version{{cite web |title=Zander Hawley - Daddy Cop Lyrics |url=https://genius.com/Zander-hawley-daddy-cop-lyrics |website=Genius Lyrics |access-date=22 April 2026}} The song was released on to streaming platforms on 28 February 2024 the day after the 100th episode of the show.
==Background==
After being a comedic skit during a season five episode of "The Rookie" fans wanted a full version of the song which was then released for the 100th episode entitled [[The Hammer (The Rookie)|The Hammer]]. During the first time the song was featured, Hawley's character Rodge was singing the song about series lead John Nolan as played by [[Nathan Fillion]].
==Track Listing==
#"Daddy Cop" (from the TV show "The Rookie"
==Personnel==
Credits taken from
* Zander Hawley (vocals, backing vocals, writer, keyboards, mixing, acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
* Zander Hawley & Cameron Lee (engineer)
* Cameron Lee (drums)
* Jordan Gagne (bass guitar)
* Ed Brooks (mastering engineer)
==Reception==
In a review for a later episode Hawley appeared in, it was mentioned the humour of the appearance of Hawley and the song was “[[TikTok]] famous”.{{cite web |last1=Patton |first1=Joshua M. |title=The Rookie, Season 7, Episode 10 Buries a Big Moment Fans Waited For |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-rookie-season7-episode10-review/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=22 April 2026 |date=19 March 2025}} While another review calls the song “ridiculously catchy”.{{cite web |last1=Roffman |first1=Marisa |title=THE ROOKIE: Lisseth Chavez Previews ‘Chaos Agent’ and Celina’s Unexpected New Boyfriend |url=https://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2025/03/17/the-rookie-celina-rodge-romance-lisseth-chavez-preview-chaos-agent/#google_vignette |website=Give Me My Remote |access-date=22 April 2026 |date=17 March 2025}}
Rachel Foertsch mentioned in a Screen Rant article how the song Daddy Cop is “beloved by fans”.{{cite web |last1=Foertsch |first1=Rachel |title=“Daddy Cop" Singer Returns In The Rookie Season 7 Episode 10 Sneak Peek [EXCLUSIVE] |url=https://screenrant.com/the-rookie-season-7-episode-10-clip/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=22 April 2026 |date=17 March 2025}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{stub}}
[[Category:2024 songs]]
[[Category:The Rookie]]
[[Category:Songs written for television series]]
[[Category:2024 singles]]
