"Higher"
Single by Budjerah
from the album Budjerah
Released19 February 2021
Length3:14
LabelWarner Music Australia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Matt Corby
Budjerah singles chronology
"Missing You"
(2020)		 "Higher"
(2021)		 "Stranger Love"
(2021)
Music video
"Higher" on YouTube

"Higher" is a song by Australian singer Budjerah, released on 19 February 2021 as the second and final single from his debut self-titled EP.

Budjerah said "It's about having fun and when you're so happy you don't have any stress or worries, you're just having a good time. Kinda like when you go to a party or when you go to see someone special. That's what it feels like."[1]

The music video for "Higher" was directed by Mick Soiza and released on 25 March 2021.[2] At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Video.[3]

"Higher" was the fourth most played first nations song on Australian radio in 2021.[4]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song won Most Performed R&B / Soul Work.[5] It was also shortlisted for Song of the Year.[6]

Critical reception

Sose Fuamoli from Triple J said "Built on a bed of acoustic guitar, easy grooves and production, 'Higher' rides a rich R&B wave." Calling Budjerah as "an exciting young voice to watch."[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Sose Fuamoli (19 February 2021). "First Spin: Budjerah sets the mood to blissful with new Matt Corby co-write". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Budjerah announces national tour, drops video for single 'Higher'". NME. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "2021 ARIA Awards Nominations Event in Partnership with YouTube Music Next Week". ARIA. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Top 40 First Nations Songs On Radio In 2021 Revealed". The Music. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars". APRA AMCOS. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "2022 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year shortlist revealed!". APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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