Cut! (song)
| "Cut!" | ||||
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| Single by Maren Morris featuring Julia Michaels | ||||
| from the EP Intermission | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer | Joel Little | |||
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| Julia Michaels singles chronology | ||||
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| "Cut!" on YouTube | ||||
"Cut!" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singers Maren Morris and Julia Michaels, who appears as a featured artist. It was released on June 21, 2024, as the lead single of Morris's fifth extended play (EP), Intermission (2024). The song marked Morris's second collaboration with Michaels following "Circles Around This Town" (2020). Exploring the tension between outward composure and private emotional release, it was described by Morris as "a cathartic release" that gave her "permission to fall apart".
Background and release
Morris teased "Cut!" ahead of its release on social media by sharing a promotional photograph with Michaels, showing herself standing on a table holding a chainsaw while Michaels sat nearby. In the caption, Morris wrote that she "can't wait to cathartically scream fuck at the top of [their] lungs together". She also revealed the track listing for her fifth extended play (EP), Intermission, confirming "Cut!" as its opening track.[1] The song marks their second collaboration since Morris's 2020 single "Circles Around This Town", which Michaels co-wrote with Morris.[2][3]
Morris said "Cut!" is about maintaining the appearance of having everything together during the day before allowing herself to "scream" and "fall apart" in private. She described the song as "a cathartic release" that gave her "permission to fall apart" despite societal expectations to remain composed.[4]
Composition
"Cut!" was written by Morris, Michaels, Caroline Ailin, and Joel Little, with production by Little. Morris and Michaels perform both lead and background vocals. Little also served as the recording engineer and played keyboards, percussion, and synthesizer, in addition to programming the track. The song was mixed by Alex Ghenea, mastered by Dale Becker, and engineered for vocals by Denis Kosiak, with Adam Burt, Katie Harvey, and Nate Mingo serving as assistant engineers.[5]
"Cut!" is a midtempo song with a prominent synth sounds and chorus.[6] Its lyrics explore the pressure to maintain a composed public image while seeking permission to openly experience and express one's emotions.[7]
Personnel
Credits were adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Maren Morris – lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter
- Julia Michaels – lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter
- Joel Little – producer, engineer, keyboards, percussion, programmer, synthesizer, songwriter
- Caroline Ailin – songwriter
- Alex Ghenea – mixing engineer
- Dale Becker – mastering engineer
- Denis Kosiak – vocal engineer
- Adam Burt – assistant engineer
- Katie Harvey – assistant engineer
- Nate Mingo – assistant engineer
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 15 |
References
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (June 21, 2024). "Maren Morris Teams with Julia Michaels for 'Cut!': Streaming It Now". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ Irvin, Jack (June 21, 2024). "Maren Morris Gives Herself 'Permission to Fall Apart' on Raw New Song 'Cut!' with Julia Michaels". People. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ Gehlich, Clare (June 27, 2024). "Maren Morris announces new EP out Aug. 2, releases single 'cut!' featuring Julia Michaels". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Maren Morris Is Screaming 'Cut' on New Single Featuring Julia Michaels" (Press release). Sony Music Canada. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "Cut!". Maren Morris. Tidal. June 21, 2024. Credits. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ DeVille, Chris (June 21, 2024). "Maren Morris – 'Cut!' (Feat. Julia Michaels)". Stereogum. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (June 24, 2024). "Maren Morris, Julia Michaels Combine on New Heartbreaker 'Cut!'". Clash. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 12, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2026.