"High Road" | ||||
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Single by Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph | ||||
from the album 9 Lives | ||||
Released | June 7, 2024 | |||
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Length | 2:59 | |||
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"High Road" on YouTube |
"High Road" is a song by American singer Koe Wetzel,released on June 7,2024,as the third single from his sixth studio album 9 Lives . It features American singer Jessie Murph and was also included on her 2024 studio album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil . It became the highest-charting song for both artists,peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Wetzel spoke of the song:
"High Road" is a good example of how this album shows a different side of me than people might expect. Every record's almost turning a new leaf,always a left turn because of how honest I am. But this? It's what the people have been expecting from me,but we hadn't gotten there yet. It's a grown-up version of me. [1]
Much like Wetzel's previous single "Sweet Dreams",the song combines R&B elements into his style of country rock. The lyrics find Wetzel dealing with a rocky relationship by calming down and using drugs,which he refers to as taking the "high road". Murph sings from the perspective of the woman in this relationship. [1]
An official music video for the song was released on June 27,2024. [2]
"High Road" debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week dated July 27,2024. [3]
Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [4] | 46 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] | 30 |
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [6] | 36 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] | 72 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] | 8 |
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor) [9] | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 22 |
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [11] | 19 |
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [12] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [13] | 4 |
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] | 29 |
Chart (2024) | Position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [15] | 97 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [16] | 81 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [17] | 25 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [18] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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