Cheerleader (Porter Robinson song)
| "Cheerleader" | ||||
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| Single by Porter Robinson | ||||
| from the album Smile! :D | ||||
| Released | March 20, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Porter Robinson | |||
| Producer(s) | Porter Robinson | |||
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"Cheerleader" is a song recorded by the American electronic music producer Porter Robinson for his third studio album, Smile! :D (2024). An electropop and synth-pop song, its lyrics, written by Robinson, deal with parasocial relationships. "Cheerleader" was released on March 20, 2024, through Mom + Pop, as the lead single from Smile! :D. For his first solo release in two years, Robinson wanted to create something that people would enjoy "with zero context". It was accompanied by a music video where Robinson enters a virtual reality.
Multiple critics highlighted the contrast between the song's melody and lyrics, further noting its influence from emo. The song peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs.