Higher (Tems song)

"Higher"
Song by Tems
from the EP For Broken Ears
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)
GenreR&B, Soul
Length3:16
LabelLeading Vibes
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tejiri Akpoghene

 "Higher" is a song by Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Tems.[1] It was released through Leading Vibes as the fifth track from Tems debut extended play, For Broken Ears, on September 25, 2020.[2] It was produced by Tems alongside Tejiri Akpoghene.[3][4]

Background

Tems released the song in her debut EP and appeared on the Genius show, Open Mic, where she performed a live acoustic rendition of the song in 2021.[5][6]

It gained traction in 2022 after it was sampled on Future's "Wait for U" featuring Drake and Tems, the latter from the credits which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 earning Tems her first number one song on the chart.[7][1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Higher"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[8] 6
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[9] 5

Certifications

Certifications for "Higher"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Higher"
Region Date Format Label
Various 25 September 2020
Leading Vibe

References

  1. ^ a b Honore, Pretty (2022-11-19). "Meet the Nigerian Artist Behind Drake and Future's Billboard Banger "WAIT FOR U"". Distractify. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  2. ^ Native, The (2020-09-25). "A 1-Listen Review of Tems' 'For Broken Ears'". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  3. ^ Lamarre, Carl (2022-07-19). "Even Fame & Stardom Can't Take Away Tems' Peace of Mind". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  4. ^ Alake, Motolani (2020-10-01). "Tems makes music for 'different strains' on 'For Broken Ears' [EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  5. ^ Gebreyes, Rahel (2020-07-01). "Tems Performs "Higher" Live". Genius. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  6. ^ Gordon, Eden Arielle (2020-09-25). "Tems' EP "For Broken Ears" Is a Vacation for the Brokenhearted". Popdust. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  7. ^ Trust, Gary (2022-05-09). "Future, Drake & Tems' 'Wait For U' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  8. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Tems Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Tems – Higher". Music Canada. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Tems – Higher". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Tems – Higher". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 October 2023.