Medusa (Cameron Whitcomb song)

"Medusa"
Single by Cameron Whitcomb
from the album The Hard Way
Released	November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)
Genre	Folk pop [1] alternative country
Length	2:37
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Cameron Whitcomb Cal Shapiro Jack Riley
Producer(s)	Jack Riley
Cameron Whitcomb singles chronology
"Quitter" (2024) "Medusa" (2024) "Options" (2025)
Lyric video
"Medusa" on YouTube

"Medusa" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb. He wrote the track with Cal Shapiro and Jack Riley, the latter of whom produced it. ^[2]

Background

In an interview, Whitcomb remarked that he wanted the song to be "up to the listener" to take what they need from it. ^[3] He stated that it was initially about some of his struggles with addiction, noting how "you always regret it and you always feel so sick for the next few weeks or days after that. But it's like you do it knowing the repercussions. But there's this appeal of nothing else matters". Whitcomb added that he was dealing with a "pretty heavy breakup" at the time, where it was "the right person at the wrong time" and "really hurt, especially being sober," which is what the song is about to him. ^[3]

Track listings

Digital download – single ^[4]

1. "Medusa" – 2:37

Digital download – single ^[5]

1. "Medusa" (acoustic) – 3:03
2. "Medusa" – 2:37

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Medusa" Chart (2025) Peak position Australia Country Hot 50 ( The Music ) [6] 24 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [7] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [8] 16 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 63 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) [10] 26 Ireland (IRMA) [11] 93 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [12] 47 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [13] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [14] 44 Norway (IFPI Norge) [15] 29 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [16] 53 UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor) [17] 23 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [18] 29

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Medusa" Chart (2025) Peak position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [19] 54

Certifications

Certificatons for "Medusa"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [20]	Gold	35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [21]	Platinum	80,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Long Decter, Rosie (January 15, 2025). "B.C. Singer Cameron Whitcomb Debuts Barn-Burning 'Medusa' on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard Canada. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
2. "Medusa - Single by Cameron Whitcomb". Spotify . Cameron Whitcomb under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation. November 8, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
3. Edwards, Clayton (November 8, 2024). "Cameron Whitcomb Discusses His New Single 'Medusa', His First Headlining Tour, and More (Exclusive)". American Songwriter . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
4. "Medusa - Single by Cameron Whitcomb". Apple Music (Canada). Cameron Whitcomb under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation. November 8, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
5. "Medusa (Acoustic) - Single by Cameron Whitcomb". Apple Music (Canada). Cameron Whitcomb under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
6. "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 17". Countrytown. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
7. "Cameron Whitcomb – Medusa" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
8. "Cameron Whitcomb – Medusa" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
9. "Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 1, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved January 28, 2025.
10. "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 11. kolovoza 2025" (in Croatian). Top lista. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
11. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
12. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jul 18, 2025". TopHit. July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
13. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
14. "Cameron Whitcomb – Medusa" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
15. "Singel 2025 uke 04". VG-lista . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
16. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4, 2025". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
17. "The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart - February 16, 2025". Country Music UK. 16 February 2025. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
18. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of February 1, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2025.
19. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: July 2025". TopHit. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
20. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 8 July 2025.
21. "Canadian single certifications – Cameron Whitcomb – Medusa". Music Canada . Retrieved May 15, 2025.