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Higher (Taio Cruz song)

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"Higher"
Single by Taio Cruz featuring Kylie Minogue
from the album Rokstarr
Released26 November 2010 (2010-11-26)
Recorded2009–2010
Length
  • 3:08 (solo or with Kylie Minogue)
  • 3:40 (with Travie McCoy)
  • 3:22 (Minogue/McCoy version)
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Taio Cruz
  • Sandy Vee
Taio Cruz singles chronology
"Shine a Light"
(2010) 		"Higher"
(2010) 		"Cryin' Over You"
(2011)
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"Get Outta My Way"
(2010) 		"Higher"
(2010) 		"Better than Today"
(2010)
Travie McCoy singles chronology
"We'll Be Alright"
(2010) 		"Higher"
(2010) 		"Pretty Girls"
(2011)
Music videos
"Higher" (with Kylie Minogue) on YouTube
"Higher" (with Travie McCoy) on YouTube

"Higher" is the fifth single from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz's second studio album, Rokstarr. It was written and produced by Cruz and Sandy Vee, and was released on 26 November 2010. This song was originally written for Australian singer Kylie Minogue's album Aphrodite, but plans fell through.[1] However, Cruz and Minogue recorded a version of the song for the European release, while American rapper Travie McCoy recorded guest raps for the American release. The Brazilian and United Kingdom versions have parts of McCoy's rap mixed into the Minogue version. The version on Cruz's albums feature a solo vocal by Cruz with no guest vocalist and an edited version of the solo version was added to Radio Disney's playlist. In the United Kingdom, the United States version of the song made Radio 1's B-Playlist[2] while the single version (with Kylie Minogue) has made Radio 2's B-Playlist.[3]

Release

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4th & B'way Records released the single digitally in the United Kingdom on 7 February.[4] According to Jones, the release of "Higher" sparked renewed interest in its parent album, Rokstarr, leading to a revival for the album on charts worldwide in January 2011.[5]

Commercial performance

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In the UK, "Higher" peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart on 12 February 2011, selling 37,437 copies during its fourth charting week.[6][7] Alan Jones of Music Week reported that "Higher" faced more simultaneous competing cover versions than any other song in chart history, including 29 soundalikes available online on Amazon and iTunes alone.[7] The single marked Cruz's seventh, McCoy's second, and Minogue's 34th top 10 entry in the region.[7] It became the seventieth-best-performing song of 2011,[8] and one of Minogue's best-selling singles in the UK.[9] The British Phonographic Industry certified the single gold in March 2022, denoting 400,000 units.[10] By May 2018, "Higher" had sold 338,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[9]

The single peaked at number 25 in Australia and number 5 in New Zealand.[11][12] In January 2011, it was certified gold by both the Australian Recording Industry Association and the Recorded Music NZ.[13][14] Across European countries, Minogue's version peaked in the top 20 on charts in Luxembourg (1), Norway (2),[15] Poland (2),[16] Austria (3),[17] Germany (3),[18] Hungary (4),[19] Scotland (6),[20] Finland (7),[21] France (7),[22] Ireland (7),[23] Spain (16),[24] Sweden (18),[25] and the Belgium regions of Wallonia (9)[26] and Flanders (12).[27] Minogue's version was certified gold in Sweden,[28] and platinum in Austria,[29] Germany,[30] and Switzerland.[31] In Netherlands, McCoy's version peaked in the top 20 in both the Dutch Top 40 (7),[32] and Dutch Single Top 100 (15).[33]

In North America, the single peaked in the top 15 in Mexico (10),[34] and Canada (13).[35] On 19 February 2011, McCoy's version of "Higher" peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[36] The version also appeared on several airplay component charts, including Dance/Mix Show Airplay (6),[37] Latin Pop Airplay (40),[38] Pop Airplay (13),[39] and Rhythmic (24).[40] Remixes of "Higher" featuring both Minogue and McCoy were sent to US dance clubs, leading to all three artists sharing credit for the song on the Dance/Club Play Songs chart.[41] "Higher" climbed to number 3 on the chart on 5 March, the same week Minogue topped the chart with "Better than Today", making her the first act ever with two concurrent top-three hits on that chart.[41] Three weeks later, on 26 March, "Higher" hit number one for a week.[42] "I absolutely love knowing that there's such huge support for my songs in the US club scene," Minogue remarked.[41] By the end of 2011, The Recording Industry Association of America certified the single platinum, denoting a million units based on sales and streams.[43]

Promotion

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The European video, featuring Cruz and Minogue, was directed by Alex Herron[citation needed] and released 19 November 2010.[44] The United States version, featuring McCoy, was released the same day.[45] Both versions feature Cruz and either Minogue or McCoy in an underground warehouse with a live band.

On 30 October 2010, Cruz and Minogue appeared on Starfloor and performed the song as a new single. Cruz and McCoy performed the song on Z100's Jingle Ball 2010 on 16 December 2010. Cruz and Kimberly Wyatt performed the song on ITV's Daybreak on 14 February 2011 and on BBC's Let's Dance for Comic Relief on 19 February 2011. Also in February 2011, Cruz appeared on T4 with Jade Ewen, who filled in for Minogue as she was unavailable for the show. On 20 November 2011, Christina Grimmie performed at the 39th American Music Awards of 2011 pre-show alongside Taio Cruz in a special rendition of "Higher".

Formats and track listings

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These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Higher".

  • Digital download[46] (Released: 10 November 2010, United Kingdom)
  1. "Higher" – 3:07
  • Digital download[47] (Released: 26 November 2010, Europe, Australia and Canada)
  1. "Higher" (featuring Kylie Minogue) – 3:07
  • Digital download[48] (Released: 13 December 2010, Brazil)
  1. "Higher" (featuring Kylie Minogue and Travie McCoy) - 3:22
  • Digital download[49] (Released: 20 December 2010, United States, Canada and Australia)
  1. "Higher" (featuring Travie McCoy) - 3:40
  • German CD single[50] (Released: 26 December 2010, Germany and France)
  1. "Higher" (featuring Kylie Minogue) - 3:09
  2. "Little Lion Man" (BBC Live Version) - 2:48
  1. "Higher" (Extended Mix) – 7:06
  2. "Higher" (Mixshow Edit) – 5:36
  • Digital download - EP[52]
  1. "Higher" (feat. Kylie Minogue & Travie McCoy) - 3:22
  2. "Higher" (feat. Travie McCoy) - 3:39
  3. "Higher" (DJ Wonder Remix) - 3:55
  4. "Higher" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - 6:31
  5. "Higher" (Club Junkies Remix) - 5:42
  • The Remixes - Digital EP[53]
  1. "Higher" (Jody Den Broeder Radio Mix) – 3:30
  2. "Higher" (Wideboys Radio Mix) – 3:39
  3. "Higher" (Ultimate High Radio Mix) – 3:42
  4. "Higher" (Jody Den Broeder Club Mix) – 6:18
  5. "Higher" (Wideboys Club Mix) – 6:11
  6. "Higher" (Ultimate High Club Mix) – 6:32
  7. "Higher" (Jody Den Broeder Dub) – 6:03
  8. "Higher" (Wideboys Dub) – 6:11
  9. "Higher" (Ultimate High Dub) – 6:18
  • Remix[48] (Released in UK)
  1. "Higher" (featuring Kimberly Wyatt) – 3:07

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[13] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[29] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[79] Gold 30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[80] Platinum 80,000*
Germany (BVMI)[30] Platinum 300,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] Gold 7,500*
Sweden (GLF)[28] Gold 20,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Gold 338,000[9]
United States (RIAA)[43] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Timebomb"
Region Date Format Version
Europe[81] 26 November 2010 Digital download Featuring Kylie Minogue
Australia[82]
Canada[83] 7 December 2010
Austria[84] 10 December 2010
Australia[85]
Italy[86]
Finland[87]
Denmark[88]
Belgium[89]
Germany[50] 13 December 2010
Brazil[48] Digital download Featuring Kylie Minogue and Travie McCoy
Australia[90] 17 December 2010 Featuring Travie McCoy
United States[49] 20 December 2010
Canada[51]
United Kingdom[91] 19 January 2011 Digital download Featuring Kylie Minogue
France[92] 31 January 2011 CD single
United States[53] 1 February 2011 Digital download – The Remixes Featuring Kylie Minogue or Travie McCoy
United Kingdom[93] 7 February 2011 Digital download Featuring Kylie Minogue or Travie McCoy

See also

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