Ready to Let Go

"Ready to Let Go"
Single by Cage the Elephant
from the album Social Cues
Released	January 31, 2019
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:08
Label	RCA
Songwriter	Cage the Elephant
Producer	John Hill
Cage the Elephant singles chronology
"Cold Cold Cold" (2017) "Ready to Let Go" (2019) "Social Cues" (2019)

"Ready to Let Go" is a song by American alternative rock band Cage the Elephant. It was produced by John Hill and was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album Social Cues on January 31, 2019. It reached number five on Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States.

Background

The song was born from frontman Matt Shultz's as he was inspired to write the song after a trip to Pompeii with his former wife, during which he realized their relationship was falling apart. ^{[1] [2]} The song is characterized by its indie-rock sound with a haunting Pompeii-inspired theme and a theme of moving on from a broken relationship. Its composition features a signature indie-rock style with a catchy, rhythmic texture, a chugging bassline, and a distorted guitar melody that contribute to its hypnotic sound. ^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Ready to Let Go"

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada All-format Airplay ( Billboard ) [4]	45
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [5]	1
Iceland (RÚV) [6]	6
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [7]	7
US Rock & Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [8]	1

Certifications

Certifications for "Ready to Let Go"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [9]	Gold	40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [10]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Ready to Let Go"

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	January 31, 2019	Modern rock radio	RCA

References

1. Spates, Lauren; Kapukui, Jesse (February 7, 2019). "Cage the Elephant drops new single "Ready To Let Go"". The Oak Leaf. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
2. Doyle, Patrick (January 31, 2019). "Cage the Elephant Let It Bleed on New Album 'Social Cues'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
3. Anaya-Morga, Laura (February 12, 2019). "Cage the Elephant get personal on new single, "Ready To Let Go"". Highlander. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
4. "Cage The Elephant Canada All Format Airplay". Billboard . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
5. "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
6. "Vinsældalisti Rásar 2 - RÚV". RÚV. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
7. "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
8. "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
9. "Canadian single certifications – Cage the Elephant – Ready to Let Go". Music Canada . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
10. "American single certifications – Cage the Elephant – Ready to Let Go". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 7, 2024.