Higher (Tems song)

2020 song by Tems

"Higher"

Song by Tems
from the EP  For Broken Ears
Released| September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)
Genre| R&B, Soul
Length| 3:16
Label| Leading Vibes
Songwriter(s)|

* Temilade Openiyi

Producer(s)| Tejiri Akpoghene

"Higher" is a song by Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Tems.[1] It was released through Leading Vibes as the fifth track from Tems debut extended play, For Broken Ears, on September 25, 2020.[2] It was produced by Tems alongside Tejiri Akpoghene.[3][4]

## Background

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Tems released the song in her debut EP and appeared on the Genius show, Open Mic, where she performed a live acoustic rendition of the song in 2021.[5][6]

It gained traction in 2022 after it was sampled on Future's "Wait for U" featuring Drake and Tems, the latter from the credits which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 earning Tems her first number one song on the chart.[7][1]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Higher"  Chart (2022)  | Peak
position

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UK Afrobeats (OCC)[8] | 6
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[9] | 5

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Higher"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold  | 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold  | 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver  | 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release history and formats for "Higher"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

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|
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Various  | 25 September 2020  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Leading Vibe

## References

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1. ^ a b Honore, Pretty (2022-11-19). "Meet the Nigerian Artist Behind Drake and Future's Billboard Banger "WAIT FOR U"". Distractify. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
2. ^ Native, The (2020-09-25). "A 1-Listen Review of Tems' 'For Broken Ears'". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
3. ^ Lamarre, Carl (2022-07-19). "Even Fame & Stardom Can't Take Away Tems' Peace of Mind". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
4. ^ Alake, Motolani (2020-10-01). "Tems makes music for 'different strains' on 'For Broken Ears' [EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
5. ^ Gebreyes, Rahel (2020-07-01). "Tems Performs "Higher" Live". Genius. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
6. ^ Gordon, Eden Arielle (2020-09-25). "Tems' EP "For Broken Ears" Is a Vacation for the Brokenhearted". Popdust. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
7. ^ Trust, Gary (2022-05-09). "Future, Drake & Tems' 'Wait For U' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
8. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
9. ^ "Tems Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Tems – Higher". Music Canada. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
11. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Tems – Higher". Radioscope. Retrieved 27 December 2024. Type Higher  in the "Search:" field.
12. ^ "British single certifications – Tems – Higher". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
13. ^ "American single certifications – Tems – Higher". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

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Tems

Studio albums|

* Born in the Wild (2024)

Soundtracks|

* Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By

Extended plays|

* For Broken Ears (2020)
* If Orange Was a Place (2021)

Singles|

* "Damages"
* " No Woman, No Cry"
* "Free Mind"
* "Me & U"
* "Not an Angel"
* "Love Me JeJe"

Featured singles|

* "Know Your Worth"
* "Essence"
* "Wait for U"

Other songs|

* "Higher"
* "Fountains"

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* Discography

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