Cats on the Ceiling

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"Cats on the Ceiling"
Cats on the Ceiling by Ruel.png
Single by Ruel
Released18 October 2024 (2024-10-18)
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter
Ruel singles chronology
"Call Out My Name"
(2024)		"Cats on the Ceiling"
(2024)		"Santa Doesn't Know You Like I Do"
(2024)
Music video
"Cats on the Ceiling" on YouTube

"Cats on the Ceiling" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter, Ruel. It was released on 18 October 2024 through Recess Records and Giant Music. It was Ruel's first original solo track since "I Don't Wanna Be Like You" in March 2023. [1]

Contents

Upon release, Ruel said "I think there is so much more out there for us to experience in this life if we can just 'let go' of all that pent up self-control from time to time. I wrote 'Cats' to express the joy that comes from giving in to the great unknown and I want people to be able interpret that in whatever way feels good to them." [1]

Music video

The music video, directed by Olivia De Camps was released on 18 October 2024 and sees Ruel receiving a buzz cut. [2]

Reception

The Note called it a "joyous and shiny pop tune addressing love, loss and letting go." [1]

Nicole Otero from Euphoriazine said "'Cats on the Ceiling' opens with a shiny pop production that comes with buoyancy and makes you feel like you're floating. Also saying "The song also comes with a very specific narrative that expands onto the relationship of two people bringing the best out of each other, a whimsical concept very well presented." [3]

Track listings

  1. "Cats on the Ceiling" — 3:33
  1. "Cats on the Ceiling" — 3:33
  2. "Cats on the Ceiling" (acoustic) — 3:32
  3. "Cats on the Ceiling" (catnip version) — 3:04
  4. "Cats on the Ceiling" (catnap version) — 4:22
  5. "Cats on the Ceiling" (acapella) — 3:33
  6. "Cats on the Ceiling" (hisstrumental) — 3:33

Side A:

  1. "Cats on the Ceiling"
  2. "Cats on the Ceiling" (Stripped)
  3. "Bonus Track #1"

Side B:

  1. "Made it Awkward"
  2. "Made it Awkward" (Stripped)
  3. Bonus Track #1

Release history

"Cats on the Ceiling" release history
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelVersion
Various18 October 2024Original
18 December 2024Purrfectly Altered
AustraliaApril 202512" vinyl

References

  1. 1 2 3 Laura White (18 October 2024). "Sydneysider Ruel is back with his first original solo track in over a year "Cats On the Ceiling"". The Note. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Laura White (29 October 2024). "Ruel Debuts Bold New Look for New "Cats On the Ceiling" Music Video". KIIS 101.1 . Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ruel – Cats on the Ceiling". Euphoriazine. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ruel / Cats on the Ceiling / Made it Awkward 12" Orange Vinyl RSD 2025 Exclusive". Sound Merch. April 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
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