"You Could Start a Cult" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan, included on his third studio album The Show, released through Capitol Records on 9 June 2023. The song was written by Horan, Mark Landon, Ruel Vincent van Dijk, and its producers Joel Little, John Ryan and Julian Bunetta. A duet version of the song, with American singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, was released on 27 October 2023, as the lead single from the album's expanded edition, subtitled The Encore.[1]
| "You Could Start a Cult" | ||||
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| Single by Niall Horan and Lizzy McAlpine | ||||
| from the album The Show | ||||
| Released | 27 October 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:20 3:14 (duet version) | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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Background
editEarlier in 2023, Niall Horan performed Lizzy McAlpine's breakthrough song "Ceilings" during his BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge set.[2] While announcing the duet version and the deluxe edition of his album, Horan stated about McAlpine: "I've been a huge fan of hers for a while now and am so grateful she was able to hop on the song and write a special new verse."[2]
Composition
edit"You Could Start a Cult" was described by People as a "delicate love ballad".[3]
Live performance
editPublished on 9 June 2023, Horan performed the song at the Sirius XM Studios for the Hits 1 Celebrity Session series.[4] The official Vevo Live performance of the solo version of the song was released on 16 June 2023.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 22 |
References
edit- ^ Brandle, Lars (27 October 2023). "Niall Horan Shares 'You Could Start A Cult' With Lizzy McAlpine, Sets 'The Show: The Encore'". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b Paul, Larisha (27 October 2023). "Niall Horan and Lizzy McAlpine Double Their Devotion With 'You Could Start a Cult' Duet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (27 October 2023). "Niall Horan Shares 'You Could Start a Cult' Duet with Lizzy McAlpine, Announces 'The Show: The Encore' Release". People. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Kolgraf, Jackie (9 June 2023). "Niall Horan Explains How 'The Show' Album Was Written for Fans, Performs New Songs". Sirius XM. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (16 June 2023). "Niall Horan Serenades a California Landscape in 'Intimate' Vevo Performance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.