Neon Pill (Cage the Elephant song)

"Neon Pill"
Single by Cage The Elephant
from the album Neon Pill
Released	January 19, 2024
Recorded	2023
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	3:21
Label	RCA
Songwriter	Cage The Elephant
Producer	John Hill
Cage The Elephant singles chronology
"Skin and Bones" (2020) "Neon Pill" (2024) "Out Loud" (2024)

"Neon Pill" is a song by American alternative rock band Cage The Elephant. It is the title track of their 6th studio album Neon Pill and was released as the first single on January 19, 2024. ^[1] A music video was later released on May 20, 2024. In the U.S., it peaked at number 25 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and topped the Alternative Songs chart. The track was nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. ^[2]

Background

The song touches upon lead singer Matt Shultz psychosis that led to his eventual arrest. ^[3] In a interview with IHeartRadio Matt Shultz stated why the song was picked as the title track “I definitely went through a really difficult time where I was prescribed a medication and unknowingly went into psychosis — it can happen, it's a terrible thing if it does — but I'm a living miracle right now, so that's probably the biggest reason why we chose that as the title track.” ^[4]

Charts

Chart (2024)	Peak position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [5]	31
Mainstream Rock (Billboard) [6]	25
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) [7]	1
US Rock & Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [8]	3
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [9]	2

References

1. "CAGE THE ELEPHANT SHARES NEW SINGLE, "NEON PILL" – Sony Music Canada". www.sonymusic.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
2. Atkinson, Katie (2024-11-08). "Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
3. Rehkopf, Cleo (2024-05-24). "Cage the Elephant's 'Neon Pill' Could Use More Imagination". M-A Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
4. "Cage The Elephant's Matt Shultz Reveals Personal Meaning Behind 'Neon Pill'". iHeart. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
5. "Cage the Elephant | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
6. "Cage the Elephant | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
7. Rutherford, Kevin (2024-03-29). "Cage the Elephant Lands 11th Alternative Airplay No. 1 With 'Neon Pill'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
8. "Cage the Elephant | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
9. "Cage the Elephant | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-09-30.