Cats on the Ceiling

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

Background and composition

"Cats on the Ceiling" was written by Ruel Vincent Van Dijk, Elias Danielsen, Sam Romans, Jake Torrey, Mark Landon, with the latter serving as the co-producer of the song under his stage name, M-Phazes, alongside Joshua Shpak. [2]

On the single release, Ruel commented: "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

A music video directed by Olivia De Camps was released on 18 October 2024, and centers on Ruel getting a buzz cut. [3]

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." [4]

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

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music. [2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Cats on the Ceiling"
Chart (2024)Peak

position

New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [6] 39

Release history

"Cats on the Ceiling" release history
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelVersionRef.
Various18 October 2024Original [2]
18 December 2024Purrfectly Altered [7]
AustraliaApril 202512" vinylRecord Store Exclusive [5]

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. 1 2 3 "Cats on the Ceiling - Single by Ruel on Apple Music", Apple Music, 18 October 2024, retrieved 2 January 2026
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Ruel – Cats on the Ceiling". Euphoriazine. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Ruel / Cats on the Ceiling / Made it Awkward 12" Orange Vinyl RSD 2025 Exclusive". Sound Merch. April 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Cats on the Ceiling (Purrfectly Altered) - EP by Ruel on Apple Music, 18 December 2024, retrieved 2 January 2026
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