In High Places (song) explained

In High Places
Cover:In High Places (Mike Oldfield).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mike Oldfield
Album:Crises
B-Side:Poison Arrows
Released:18 May 1987[1]
Recorded:Denham November 1982April 1983
Genre:Pop rock
Label:Virgin
Producer:Mike Oldfield
Simon Phillips
Prev Title:Shine
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Islands
Next Year:1987

"In High Places" is a song by musician Mike Oldfield, included in the 1983 album Crises and released as a single in 1987 (see 1987 in music), along with (on the B-side) "Poison Arrows" (from Discovery) and "Jungle Gardenia" (non-album track).

Delayed single release

On the occasion of Virgin Records founder Richard Branson's launch of the then-largest hot-air balloon ever made, the song was released as a single in 1987 in the UK and Spain, four years after the Crises LP. It features Jon Anderson (lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes) on vocals and as co-writer.

Use in sampling

"In High Places" is sampled in Kanye West's song "Dark Fantasy" from the 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and in DJ Wich's song "Much Higher", from the 2008 album, The Golden Touch.

Track listing

  1. "In High Places" (Oldfield, Anderson) – 3:33
  2. "Poison Arrows" (Oldfield) – 3:53
  3. "Jungle Gardenia" (Oldfield) – 2:37

References

Notes and References

  1. New Singles . . 16 May 1987 . 27.