Higher Than Higher

"Higher Than Higher" is a song by the English pop group Take That. It was released by Polydor Records on 8 June 2015 as the third single from their seventh studio album, III (2014). It was written by Take That, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson and Joe Janiak, and produced by Mattman & Robin with Gary Barlow on lead vocals.

"Higher Than Higher"
Single by Take That
from the album III
Released	8 June 2015
Recorded	2014
Genre	Pop
Length	4:06
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Gary Barlow Mark Owen Howard Donald Mattias Larsson Robin Fredriksson Joe Janiak
Producer(s)	Mattman & Robin
Take That singles chronology
"Let in the Sun" (2015) "Higher Than Higher" (2015) "Hey Boy" (2015)
Audio video
"Higher Than Higher" on YouTube

The song entered the UK Physical Singles Chart at number one shortly after release.^[1]

Background

On 28 April 2015, it was announced that "Higher Than Higher" would be the third single from III.^[2] It was officially released as a CD single on 8 June 2015.^[3]

Critical reception

The single received positive reviews on its release, with Music News calling it a "trademark soaring smash"^[2] and The Guardian commenting that the single is "lilting and uplifting in a way that avoids pop's obsession with heavy-handed didacticism". The paper praised its production, calling it "spacious and precise, with each different element – the marching-band beat, the acoustic strums, the echoey synths – all meticulously layered".^[4]

Chart performance

"Higher Than Higher" entered the UK Physical Singles Chart at number one on 14 June 2015 and remained in the charts for four weeks.^[1]

Personnel

• Gary Barlow – lead vocals
• Howard Donald – backing vocals
• Mark Owen – backing vocals

Track listing

• UK CD single^[3]

1. "Higher Than Higher" – 4:06
2. "Higher Than Higher" (instrumental) – 4:06

Other Versions

• Cahill Club Mix - 6:05
• Cahill Radio Edit - 3:28

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5]	86
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[1]	1

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	8 June 2015[3]	CD single	Polydor Records

References

1. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100: 14 June 2015 - 20 June 2015". The Official UK Charts Company.
2. "Take That announce new single 'Higher Than Higher'". Music News. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
3. "Take That: Higher Than Higher CD Single". Universal Music. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
4. Michael Cragg (1 December 2014). "Take That – III first listen review: 'From electro-tinged paranoia to singalongs'". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
5. "Take That – Higher Than Higher" (in Dutch). Ultratip.