High and Low (Tove Styrke song) explained

High and Low
Cover:Tove styrke-high and low s.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Tove Styrke
Album:Tove Styrke
Length:3:31
Label:Sony Music
Producer:Patrik Berger
Chronology:Tove Styrke
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Prev Year:2010
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"High and Low" is a song by Swedish singer Tove Styrke from her debut studio album, Tove Styrke (2010). It was released as the album's third single on 25 February 2011 through Sony Music. Styrke wrote the song with Fredrik Berger and Patrik Berger. The song did not enter the Sverigetopplistan singles chart, but peaked at number 31 on the DigiListan download chart.

Background

"High and Low" was written by Tove Styrke, Fredrik Berger, and Patrik Berger for Styrke's debut studio album, Tove Styrke (2010). The song was released as the album's third single on 25 February 2011 through Sony Music. A digital extended play (EP) with a 2011 remake of the song and five remixes were included on the release.[1] Swedish duo Boeoes Kaelstigen contributed a minimal techno remix to the EP.[2]

Reception

Kajsa Lindström of Sydsvenskan named "High and Low" the best track on Tove Styrke.[3] Anders Sandlund from Piteå-Tidningen regarded it one of the album's highlights.[4]

"High and Low" did not enter the Sverigetopplistan singles chart. The song peaked at number 31 on the DigiListan chart.

Music video

The accompanying black-and-white music video for the 2011 remake of "High and Low" premiered on 25 March 2011.[5] [6] The video was directed by Christian Coinbergh.[7]

Track listing

  1. "High and Low" (2011 remake) − 3:31
  2. "High and Low" (Boeoes Kaelstigen remix) − 5:00
  3. "High and Low" (Boeoes Kaelstigen remix radio edit) − 3:14
  4. "High and Low" (Juuso Pikanen remix) − 3:51
  5. "High and Low" (Tomi Kiiosk Remikksi) − 4:57
  6. "High and Low" (Umeå remake) − 5:22

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Tove Styrke liner notes.[8]

Charts

Chart (2011)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Sweden (DigiListan)[9] 31

Release history

Country!scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
Various25 February 20112011 remakeSony Music
Sweden29 April 2011Radio airplay[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High and Low – EP by Tove Styrke. Apple Music. 6 March 2022. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306202146/https://music.apple.com/se/album/high-and-low-ep/421810796. live.
  2. Web site: Tove + techno = sant. Tove + techno = true. Västerbottens Folkblad. 18 January 2011. Holmlund. Niclas. 6 March 2022. sv. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306202151/https://blogg.folkbladet.nu/sjuan/2011/01/18/tove-techno-sant/. live.
  3. Web site: Tove bär utan Idol. Tove carries without Idol. Sydsvenskan. Lindström. Kajsa. B6. 10 November 2010. sv. 6 March 2022. Retriever Research. subscription. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306202157/https://app.retriever-info.com/go-article/05085920101110dccdf49da8e2099f7f3ce8cc5351b829. live.
  4. Web site: Lovande debut från Styrke. Promising debut from Styrke. Piteå-Tidningen. Sandlund. Anders. 20. 12 November 2010. sv. 6 March 2022. Retriever Research. subscription. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306202157/https://app.retriever-info.com/go-article/0573322010111215422875. live.
  5. Web site: Tove Styrkes nya video – se den här. Tove Styrke's new video – watch it here. Västerbottens-Kuriren. 25 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822002644/https://www.vk.se/Article.jsp?article=430710. 22 August 2011. sv. 6 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Styrkes nya video. Styrke's new video. Västerbottens Folkblad. 29 March 2011. Holmlund. Niclas. 6 March 2022. sv. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306202153/https://blogg.folkbladet.nu/sjuan/2011/03/29/styrkes-nya-video/. live.
  7. Web site: Tove Styrke – High and Low (2011 Remake) . . 6 March 2022 . 6 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306202155/https://tidal.com/browse/video/25715108 . live .
  8. Tove Styrke. Tove Styrke (album). Tove Styrke. 2010. Epic.
  9. Web site: DigiListan 2011-05-01. sv. Sveriges Radio. 6 March 2022. 2022-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306202155/https://sverigesradio.se/topplista.aspx?programid=2697&date=2011-05-01. live.
  10. Web site: Veckans adderingar. This week's adds. Radionytt. sv. 4 December 2022.