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| Single by The Naked and Famous | ||||
| from the album Simple Forms | ||||
| Released | 8 July 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 [1] [2] | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Somewhat Damaged | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Naked and Famous | |||
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"Higher" is a song by New Zealand indie electronic band The Naked and Famous from their third studio album, Simple Forms . It was released on 8 July 2016 as the album's lead single. [3] [4]
After touring in support of their second studio album, In Rolling Waves (2013), the band began a sabbatical in mid-2014 from touring. Their third studio album, Simple Forms, was recorded at Powers' home studio in Echo Park, Los Angeles, amidst the end of an eight-year romantic relationship between lead vocalists Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers. Xayalith stated, "It's been two years since we came off the road and a lot of life has happened in and all around us. We've been broken here and picked ourselves up again—so maybe this chorus talk a little to that experience...love, grief, time passing and returning to a place where we are lucky to have each other." [2]
According to keyboardist Aaron Short, "Higher" was planned for inclusion on In Rolling Waves, and was originally "a lot more of a down-tempo, minimal electronic form", with Powers on vocals. The song was ultimately included on Simple Forms. [5]
In early July 2016, the group signed with Kobalt Label Services in North America for the release of the single, as well as their third studio album. [4]
Consequence of Sound described the track as dealing with both passion and pain in great quantities, with "razor synths buzzsaw and grind before being uplifted by Xayalith's skyscraper vocals". [2] The New Zealand Herald stated that "The Auckland five-piece are known for making synth-drenched festival singalongs, and Higher's shimmering hooks and shouted chorus is no different." [3]
The song was used in a commercial for Comcast Xfinity. [ citation needed ]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Simple Forms . [6]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [7] | 47 |
| New Zealand Heatseeker Singles (RMNZ) [8] | 2 |
| US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [9] | 39 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [10] | 45 |
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 8 July 2016 | Digital download | Original | Somewhat Damaged | [11] [12] |
| United States | 2 August 2016 | Alternative radio |
| [13] | |
| Various | 10 April 2017 | Digital download | FKYA remix | Somewhat Damaged | [14] [15] |
| 19 May 2017 | RAC remix | [16] [17] | |||
| 28 July 2017 | Stripped | [18] [19] |
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