Higher (Budjerah song)

"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.

"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

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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.