High (The Chainsmokers song) explained

High
Cover:High The Chainsmokers.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Chainsmokers
Album:So Far So Good
Recorded:March 2021
Genre:
Length:2:54
Label:
Producer:
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Nick Long
  • Whethan
Prev Title:P.S. I Hope You're Happy
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:iPad
Next Year:2022

"High" is a song by American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, released on January 28, 2022, via Disruptor Records and Columbia Records as the lead single from the duo's fourth studio album So Far So Good (2022).[2] [3] The music video was released on the same day. It also marked the duo's first new music since World War Joy (2019).[4] A demo version of the song written and sung by The Kid LAROI, and featuring The Chainsmokers was leaked in 2021 before the official version's release. This song made an instant impact on pop radio.[5]

Promotion

In early January 2022, the duo posted a teaser clip, showing waves with a purple filter on Instagram with the caption: "Who's ready? #TCS4".[6] On January 13, 2022, they uploaded a video with the caption: "Sorry, The Chainsmokers Are Back", announcing the single would come out.[7]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on January 28, 2022, and directed by Kid. Studio. It stars Drew Taggart "chasing a love interest [...] on an airplane, the top of a skyscraper, and falling through the air".[8] The video gathered one million views in less than 24 hours.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 65
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 87
Netherlands (Single Tip)[13] 1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 4
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[15] 41
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 1

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJanuary 28, 2022[17]
United StatesJanuary 31, 2022Adult contemporary radioColumbia[18]
February 1, 2022Contemporary hit radio[19]
ItalyFebruary 11, 2022Sony[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Chainsmokers Mark Their Return With 'High'. Cultr. Tryon. Oliver. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  2. The Chainsmokers Tease First New Music Since 2019: Listen. Billboard. Bein. Katie. January 6, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: The Chainsmokers Drop Release Date for 'So Far So Good'. EDM Identity. Lim. Sheila. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022.
  4. Web site: The Chainsmokers Announce Release Date for First New Music In Three Years: Listen. edm.com. Heffler. Jason. January 24, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  5. Web site: 2022-01-29. The Chainsmokers' "High" Closed Day One With Over 1250 Pop Radio Plays. 2022-02-01. Headline Planet. en-US.
  6. Web site: The Chainsmokers tease first new music since 2019: "Who's ready?". NME. Lavin. Will. January 7, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  7. Web site: SORRY, THE CHAINSMOKERS ARE BACK. January 14, 2022. January 28, 2022. YouTube.
  8. The Chainsmokers Seek New Heights in 'High' Music Video. Rolling Stone. Zemler. Emily. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  9. The Chainsmokers - High (Official Video) . 2022-01-27 . ChainsmokersVEVO . 2024-05-25 . YouTube.
  10. Web site: Credits / High / The Chainsmokers. Tidal. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  11. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 February 2022. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1667. 4. February 14, 2022.
  12. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. February 5, 2022.
  13. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 12/03/2022. dutchcharts.nl. nl. March 19, 2022.
  14. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 7, 2022. February 5, 2022.
  15. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 21/03/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220321071347/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 21 March 2022 . it . . March 21, 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  16. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 5. Sverigetopplistan. February 4, 2022.
  17. Web site: High - Single by The Chainsmokers. Apple Music. January 28, 2022. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205154515/https://music.apple.com/us/album/high-single/1600580668. dead.
  18. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Radio Future Releases. All Access. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125110735/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. January 25, 2022.
  19. Web site: Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases. All Access. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128003127/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. January 28, 2022.
  20. Web site: The Chainsmokers "High" (Radio Date: 11/02/2022). radiodate.it. it. January 28, 2022.

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