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"'''Cheerleader'''" is a song recorded by the American musician [[Porter Robinson]]. His first release in two years, Robinson wanted to create something that people would enjoy "without context".<ref name="uproxx" /> Multiple critics noted the contrast between the song's melody and lyrics and described it as being influenced by [[emo]]. "Cheerleader" was released on March 20, 2024, through [[Mom + Pop]], as the lead single from Robinson's third studio album, ''[[Smile! :D]]''. It was accompanied by a [[music video]] where Robinson enters a [[virtual reality]]. The song peaked at number 12 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} [[Dance/Electronic Songs]].

== Background and composition ==

== Composition ==

"Cheerleader" was [[Porter Robinson]]'s first solo release in two years. It was one of the first songs that Robinson wrote for his new "incoming era".<ref name="clash" /> On writing the song, he said in a press release that he wanted to create something "that people could love with zero context – just instantaneous, universal, explosive connection".<ref name="uproxx" /> The lyrics depict the convoluted, [[parasocial]] relationship between musicians and their fans, one example being the line "She's got hearts in her eyes / Saying, 'Boy, you better watch the time / Cause if you're not mine I'd rather see you burned alive".<ref name="nme" /><ref name="genius" /> The song features Robinson's own vocals, which Robin Murray of ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' described as "scintillating".<ref name="clash" />