The song "Fugitive" is the lead single and the opening track from Dokken's 13th studio album, Heaven Comes Down, which was released on October 27, 2023, by Silver Lining Music. The track immediately establishes the album's style as an up-tempo "rokker" that firmly adheres to the band's signature classic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal sound, featuring melodic riffs, strong vocals, and a blazing guitar solo that is reminiscent of their 1980s heyday. The lyrical inspiration for the song, according to frontman Don Dokken, came from observing the "uncertain world these days," leading him to feel like a "fugitive from life" as he steps back to watch events unfold, a concept he felt was best conveyed in the music's self-explanatory, rocking energy. The current Dokken lineup featured on the track consists of Don Dokken on lead vocals, longtime member Jon Levin on guitar, Chris McCarvill on bass, and BJ Zampa on drums. The song and album were co-produced by Don Dokken and Bill Palmer, and the album was mixed by veteran rock engineer Kevin Shirley, who was instructed by Don to deliver a "modern record—punchy, aggressive, in your face" sound, rather than trying to replicate an '80s production style. "Fugitive" was released as a single on August 8, 2023, accompanied by an official music video directed by Chris Eyre and filmed at the immersive arts venue Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico.