Metaverse (song)
| "Metaverse" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Cage The Elephant | ||||
| from the album Neon Pill | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter | Cage The Elephant | |||
| Producer | John Hill | |||
| Cage The Elephant singles chronology | ||||
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"Metaverse" is a song by American alternative rock band Cage The Elephant. It was released on May 3, 2024, as the fourth and final single from their album Neon Pill.[1] The song became the bands 13th song to reach number one on the US Alternative Airplay chart, tying them with Green Day and Linkin Park for second-most number-one hits.[2][3]
Background
In an interview with New Hampshire public radio lead singer Matt Shultz spoke on the song stating:[5]
It's one of the first songs where we've opened up the music to collaborate on. And there's an artist out of New York who goes by Danny Switchblade. He put together a mix tape and sent it over. And lyrically, it's kind of like this - I don't know if I'd say a coming-of-age, but it's a song of being on this journey and finding yourself within that in spite of any turbulent times in between.
The song was accompanied with an official lyric video upon release.[6]
Reception
James Reed of mxdwn wrote on the song "The band evokes their inner turmoil and struggles with lyrics like “every day spent far from my family” and “underneath a dark cloud / the spell you pull me under / try to steal my thunder."[7] Arin Chandra of The Daily Cardinal stated the song "serves to emphasize the bittersweet nature of reality and the ever-growing need for escapism, accompanied by exceptional instrumental and vocal performances."[8]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
References
- ↑ Paul, Larisha (May 3, 2024). "Cage the Elephant Can't Outrun Their Dreams on New Single 'Metaverse'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (April 4, 2025). "Cage the Elephant Ties Green Day & Linkin Park for Second-Most Alternative Airplay No. 1s". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Forbes Two Of Alternative Rock's Current Champions Tie For A Historic Chart Record".
- ↑ read, Steven McGoey·1 min (September 23, 2024). "NHL 25 Soundtrack Announced". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Simon, Scott (May 18, 2024). "Cage the Elephant's Matt Shultz on 'Neon Pill', the band's new album". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Cage the Elephant shares new ' Neon Pill' track, "Metaverse" – 98KUPD – Arizona's Real Rock". 98KUPD - Arizona's Real Rock. May 3, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Reed, James (May 3, 2024). "Cage The Elephant Shares Energetic New Single "Metaverse" -". mxdwn Music. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Breaking down the bold vibes of Cage the Elephant's 'Neon Pill'". Breaking down the bold vibes of Cage the Elephant’s ‘Neon Pill’ - The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Modern Rock Airplay | Top songs on modern rock radio in Canada for the week of 2025-05-17 | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ ""Cage the Elephant Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard".
- ↑ "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard".
- ↑ "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard".