Heat Above Explained

Heat Above
Cover:GretaVanFleet HeatAbove.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Greta Van Fleet
Album:The Battle at Garden's Gate
Recorded:2019
Label:Republic
Prev Title:Age of Machine
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Broken Bells
Next Year:2021

"Heat Above" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It is the third single from the album The Battle at Garden's Gate. The song reached number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[1]

Background

Josh Kiszka, the band's singer, said he first wrote the lyrics for this song in 2015 before finalizing them five years later. The song became the bridge between the band's first and second albums.[2] The song was recorded during The Battle at Garden's Gate sessions in 2019.[3] The song's debut occurred on February 10 on the Zane Lowe Show.[4] [5] On February 18, the band released a music video for the song.[6] [7]

Release and reception

The song was released as a single on digital media in February 2021.[8] The song was met with mostly positive reviews, including a review from Consequence Sound, which said "The song’s positive vibe paired with the typically triumphant delivery of Greta Van Fleet make “Heat Above” particularly grandiose. Vocalist Josh Kiszka continues to hit the high notes with ease, and the band sounds as confident as ever, building a soaring crescendo."[9]

Personnel

Greta Van Fleet

Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for "Heat Above"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)12
Italy Top 100 Rock Songs (MyTuner)[10] 41
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[11] 36
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)27
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)13
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)3

Notes and References

  1. News: Greta Van Fleet Mainstream Rock Airplay . 20 April 2023 . Billboard.
  2. Web site: Benitez-Eves . Tina . 2021-06-02 . Greta Van Fleet Dot the Origins of 'The Battle at Garden's Gate' . 2023-04-19 . American Songwriter . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kaufman . Spencer . 2019-11-29 . Greta Van Fleet eye early 2020 release for new album . 2023-04-19 . Consequence . en-US.
  4. Web site: K . Enes . 2021-02-14 . Greta Van Fleet's Sam Kiszka Thinks That They Don't Sound Like Led Zeppelin Anymore . 2023-04-20 . Metalhead Zone . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2/10/21: Greta Van Fleet Radio Station on Apple Music . 2023-04-20 . Apple Music . en-US.
  6. Shaffer . Claire . 2021-02-18 . Greta Van Fleet Release Heavenly Video for 'Heat Above' . 2023-04-20 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  7. Web site: GRETA VAN FLEET SHARES ETHEREAL NEW MUSIC VIDEO "HEAT ABOVE" . 2023-04-20 . Umusic . en-US.
  8. Web site: Ehrenclou . Martine . 2021-02-11 . Greta Van Fleet Releases New Song "Heat Above" . 2023-04-19 . ROCK AND BLUES MUSE . en-US.
  9. Web site: Hadusek . Jon . 2021-02-10 . Greta Van Fleet share inspirational new song "Heat Above": Stream . 2023-04-20 . Consequence . en-US.
  10. Web site: Italy Radio Top 100 Songs . 2023-09-28 . www.top-charts.com . en.
  11. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 30/04/2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430125831/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 30 April 2021 . it . . April 30, 2021 . 19 August 2024.