Neon Pill (Cage the Elephant song)

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"Neon Pill"
Single by Cage The Elephant
from the album Neon Pill
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2024
Recorded2023
GenreAlternative Rock
Length3:21
LabelRCA
SongwriterCage The Elephant
ProducerJohn 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

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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

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

References

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  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 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  8. ^ "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2025.