Ready to Let Go
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| "Ready to Let Go" | ||||
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| Single by Cage the Elephant | ||||
| from the album Social Cues | ||||
| Released | January 31, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter | Cage the Elephant | |||
| Producer | John Hill | |||
| Cage the Elephant singles chronology | ||||
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"Ready to Let Go" is a song by American alternative rock band Cage the Elephant. It was produced by John Hill and was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album Social Cues on January 31, 2019. It reached number five on Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States.
The song was born from frontman Matt Shultz's as he was inspired to write the song after a trip to Pompeii with his former wife, during which he realized their relationship was falling apart.[1][2] The song is characterized by its indie-rock sound with a haunting Pompeii-inspired theme and a theme of moving on from a broken relationship. Its composition features a signature indie-rock style with a catchy, rhythmic texture, a chugging bassline, and a distorted guitar melody that contribute to its hypnotic sound.[3]
Music video
The songs official music video was directed by lead singer Matt Shultz, the video features several horror themes throughout.[4]
When asked about the video Shultz stated:[4]
I think the truth is just scary as hell, Things you think about — betrayal, murder, redemption, forgiveness, love, hate — evoke all these actions and words. So at first I was really leaning into symbolism and I think we bring to light some pretty heavy truths, pretty scary. I'm glad it came across that way.
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada All-format Airplay (Billboard)[5][failed verification] | 45 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[6] [failed verification] | 1 |
| Iceland (RÚV)[7] | 6 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
