High on You (Sigma and John Newman song)

"High on You" is a song by British drum and bass DJ and record production duo Sigma and English singer John Newman. The song was released as a digital download on 12 June 2020 by 3 Beat Records as the eighth single from the duo's second studio album, Hope.[1] The song was written by Christopher Tempest, George Henry Tizzard, John Newman, Rick Parkhouse and Sam Preston.

"High on You"
Single by Sigma and John Newman
from the album Hope
Released12 June 2020
Length3:59
Label3 Beat
Songwriter(s)
  • Christopher Tempest
  • George Henry Tizzard
  • John Newman
  • Rick Parkhouse
  • Sam Preston
Producer(s)Joe Lenzie
Sigma singles chronology
"Rest of My Life"
(2020)
"High on You"
(2020)
"Fire in Your Eyez"
(2020)
John Newman singles chronology
"Stand by Me"
(2020)
"High on You"
(2020)
"If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)"
(2021)

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "High on You" was first released onto YouTube on 26 June 2020.[2] The video shows two single neighbours on quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic entering a "socially distanced" relationship. Talking about the video, Sigma said, "It was really hard to get a video done in the lockdown period, but we knew that we wanted to do one which reflected the frustrations of this horrible time we are going through [...] it's very tongue in cheek."[3]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."High on You"3:59
Digital download – Sigma VIP version[4]
No.TitleLength
1."High on You" (Sigma VIP)3:28

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Joe Lenzie – producer, associated performer, music production
  • Christopher Tempest – composer, lyricist
  • George Henry Tizzard – composer, lyricist
  • John Newman – composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals
  • Rick Parkhouse – composer, lyricist
  • Sam Preston – composer, lyricist
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineer, studio personnel
  • Mark Ralph – mixer, studio personnel

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[6] 16

Release history

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Region Date Format Version Label
United Kingdom 12 June 2020[1] Original 3 Beat
23 June 2020[4] Sigma VIP

References

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  1. ^ a b "High on You - Single by Sigma & John Newman". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Sigma, John Newman - High On You". Retrieved 27 June 2020 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Sigma & John Newman's High On You video shows blossoming love in lockdown: Premiere". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "High On You (Sigma VIP) - Single by Sigma & John Newman". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Credits / High On You / Sigma – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 37. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved 14 September 2020.