Heart in a Cage

Single infobox
Name = Heart in a Cage


Caption =
Artist = The Strokes
from Album = First Impressions of Earth
Released = March 20, 2006 (UK)
April 18, 2006 (Worldwide)
Format = CD
Genre = Post-punk revival
Length = 3:26
Label = RCA
Producer = David Kahne
Chart position =

• #25 (UK)

| Last single = "Juicebox"
(2005)
This single = "Heart in a Cage"
(2006)
Next single = "You Only Live Once"
(2006)

"Heart in a Cage" is the second single from The Strokes' third album, "First Impressions of Earth" released in the UK March 20, 2006 and worldwide April 18, 2006.

The video for "Heart in a Cage", directed by Samuel Bayer, was shot in New York City. It was shot in black and white and featured the band members playing in various locations in the city, such as on tall skyscrapers, or, in singer Julian Casablancas's case, the pavement. As said in Rolling Stone, Albert Hammond, Jr. almost died on the set of the shooting of the video when 40 mph winds almost blew him off the top of the building. Hammond commented that "It's not like it's the first time I've almost died on a shooting for a music video."Citequote|date=December 2007

The single was released on March 20, 2006 in the UK. The CD1 version of the single featured their cover of Ramones' "Life's a Gas" as a B-side, while the CD2 version featured an early version of the song "You Only Live Once" (previously named "I'll Try Anything Once"), along with the single's music video. The 7" vinyl includes "I'll Try Anything Once", performed by Julian Casablancas on the keyboard.

Track listing

Heart in a Cage CD1

#"Heart in a Cage (Album Version)" - 3:26
#"Life's a Gas (Ramones Cover)" - 3:07

Heart in a Cage CD2

#"Heart in a Cage (Album Version)" - 3:26
#"I'll Try Anything Once" - 3:15
#"Heart in a Cage (Video)" - 3:26

Chris Thile Cover

The single was reworked with traditional bluegrass instrumentation in 2006 by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile on the album "How to Grow a Woman from the Ground". The song contains a "folksy" feel while still following the overall structure.