Ready to Let Go

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox song | name = Ready to Let Go | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = Cage the Elephant | album = Social Cues | released = January 31, 2019 | recorded = | studio = | genre = Alternative rock | length = 3:08 | label = RCA | writer = Cage the Elephant | producer = John Hill | prev_title = Cold Cold Cold | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = Social Cues | next_year = 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spates |first=Lauren |last2=Kapukui |first2=Jesse |date=2019-02-07 |title=Cage the Elephant drops new single “Ready To Let Go” |url=https://www.theoakleafnews.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/06/cage-the-elephant-drops-new-single-ready-to-let-go/ |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=The Oak Leaf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Doyle |first=Patrick |date=2019-01-31 |title=Cage the Elephant Let It Bleed on New Album 'Social Cues' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cage-elephant-new-album-social-cues-786774/ |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anaya-Morga |first=Laura |date=2019-02-12 |title=Cage the Elephant get personal on new single, “Ready To Let Go” |url=https://www.highlandernews.org/34714/cage-elephant-get-personal-new-single-ready-let-go/ |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=Highlander |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Music video == The songs official music video was directed by lead singer Matt Shultz, the video features several horror themes throughout.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2019-04-04 |title=Cage the Elephant on Horror-Themed Video: "The Truth is Scary" |url=https://loudwire.com/cage-the-elephant-matt-shultz-new-album-social-cues/ |access-date=2026-04-30 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}</ref>

When asked about the video Shultz stated:<ref name=":0" /> {{blockquote|I think the truth is just scary as hell, Things you think about — betrayal, murder, redemption, forgiveness, love, hate — evoke all these actions and words. So at first I was really leaning into symbolism and I think we bring to light some pretty heavy truths, pretty scary. I'm glad it came across that way.}}

==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Chart performance for "Ready to Let Go" ! Chart (2019) ! Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Canada All-format Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/cage-the-elephant/chart-history/caf/ |title=Cage The Elephant Canada All Format Airplay |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=July 24, 2023}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2025}} | 45 |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|1|artist=Cage the Elephant|rowheader=true|note={{failed verification|date=November 2025}}|access-date=July 26, 2021}} |- ! scope="row" | Iceland (RÚV)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruv.is/thaettir/vinsaeldalisti-rasar-2|publisher=RÚV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327001729/http://ruv.is/thaettir/vinsaeldalisti-rasar-2|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2019|title=Vinsældalisti Rásar 2 - RÚV|access-date=July 24, 2023}}</ref> | 6 |- {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|7|artist=Cage the Elephant|rowheader=true|access-date=February 26, 2023}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|1|artist=Cage the Elephant|rowheader=true|access-date=February 26, 2023}} |}

==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Ready to Let Go"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Cage the Elephant|title=Ready to Let Go|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2020|access-date=March 7, 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Cage the Elephant|title=Ready to Let Go|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=March 7, 2024}} {{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history and formats for "Ready to Let Go" ! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label |- ! scope="row"| United States | January 31, 2019 | Modern rock radio | RCA |}

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Category:2018 songs Category:2019 singles Category:Cage the Elephant songs Category:RCA Records singles Category:Songs written by Matt Shultz (singer)