Higher Ground (Jennifer Rush song)

"Higher Ground"
Single by Jennifer Rush
from the album Wings of Desire[1]
Released1989[2]
Recorded1989
Genre
Length4:20[3]
LabelCBS[2]
Songwriters
  • Ken Cummings
  • Mark Blatt
ProducerPhil Ramone[3]
Jennifer Rush singles chronology
"Till I Loved You"
(1989) 		"Higher Ground"
(1989) 		"Wings of Desire"
(1990)

"Higher Ground" is a song by American singer Jennifer Rush from her 1989 album, Wings of Desire. It was written by Ken Cummings and Mark Blatt, and produced by Phil Ramone. "Higher Ground" was released as the first single from Wings of Desire in December 1989. A French-language version was later recorded by Mario Pelchat and Celine Dion for Pelchat's 1993 album and issued as a promotional single in Quebec.

Background and release

The song is a panegyric in which Rush praises her partner for loving her and explains that if they ever need help, she will be "standing on higher ground" and will look after them.[4]

Released as the lead single from Wings of Desire, "Higher Ground" peaked at number 27 in Austria, number 54 in Germany, and number 98 in the United Kingdom. A music video was issued to promote the single and shows Rush singing and dancing.[5]

Rush performed the song on Peter's Popshow.[6] According to the liner notes of her next album, The Power of Jennifer Rush, she slipped off the stage after that performance and broke her leg. Although she honored most of her tour dates, the injury delayed the recording of The Power of Jennifer Rush, which was ultimately released as a compilation album rather than a studio album.[4] "Higher Ground" also appears on Jennifer Rush: The Hit Box (2002), The Power of Love: The Complete Video Collection (2004), Hit Collection, and Stronghold – The Collector's Hit Box.[7]

Formats and track listings

European 7-inch single[8]

  1. "Higher Ground" – 4:20
  2. "Angel" – 4:39

European 12-inch single[9]

  1. "Higher Ground" (extended mix) – 6:31
  2. "Angel" – 4:39
  3. "Higher Ground" – 4:20

European mini CD single[10]

  1. "Higher Ground" – 4:20
  2. "Angel" – 4:39
  3. "Higher Ground" (extended mix) – 6:31

UK 7-inch and cassette single[11][12]

  1. "Higher Ground" – 4:20
  2. "The Power of Love" – 4:20

UK CD single[13]

  1. "Higher Ground" – 4:20
  2. "Higher Ground" (extended mix) – 6:31
  3. "The Power of Love" – 4:20

Charts

Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] 27
UK Singles Chart[15] 98
West Germany (GfK)[16] 54

Mario Pelchat and Celine Dion version

"Plus haut que moi"
Promotional single by Mario Pelchat and Celine Dion
from the album Pelchat
LanguageFrench
ReleasedSeptember 1993 (1993-09)
StudioLe Lab Mastering (Montreal)
GenrePop
Length4:18
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
ProducerAldo Nova
Audio video
"Plus haut que moi" on YouTube

In 1993, "Higher Ground" was recorded in French by Canadian singers Mario Pelchat and Celine Dion. Titled "Plus haut que moi" (lit. 'Higher than me"'), it includes lyrics by Eddy Marnay and production by Aldo Nova. The song was released as a promotional single and reached number six on the radio chart in Quebec.

Background and release

The self-titled fifth studio album by Pelchat was released in February 1993. It reached number three on the albums chart in Quebec and was certified double platinum in Canada. The album included "Plus haut que moi", a duet with Dion. It was issued as the third promotional single in Quebec in September 1993.[17] In 1995, the promotional single was also released in France. In 2005, Dion included "Plus haut que moi" on the l'intégrale edition of her greatest hits album, On ne change pas.[18]

Commercial performance

"Plus haut que moi" entered the radio chart in Quebec on September 11, 1993.[19] It peaked at number six and remained on the chart for 19 weeks.[20]

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Quebec Radio Songs (ADISQ)[20] 6

References

  1. ^ "Wings Of Desire". Jenniferrush.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Higher Ground (master)". Discogs. 1989.
  3. ^ a b c "Higher Ground". Discogs. 1989.
  4. ^ a b The Power of Jennifer Rush (Media notes). CBS Records. 1991.
  5. ^ "Jennifer Rush - Higher Ground (Official Video)". YouTube.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Rush - Higher Ground - Peters Popshow - 1989". YouTube.
  7. ^ "Higher Ground - Jennifer Rush - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. ^ Higher Ground (liner notes). CBS. 1989. 655344 7.
  9. ^ Higher Ground (liner notes). CBS. 1989. 655344 6.
  10. ^ Higher Ground (liner notes). CBS. 1989. 655344 3.
  11. ^ Higher Ground (liner notes). CBS. 1989. 655344 0.
  12. ^ Higher Ground (liner notes). CBS. 1989. 655344 4.
  13. ^ Higher Ground (liner notes). CBS. 1989. 655344 2.
  14. ^ "Jennifer Rush – Higher Ground" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  15. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Higher Ground (Jennifer Rush song)". The Official Charts Company. January 18, 2015.
  16. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  17. ^ "Mario Pelchat duo with Celine Dion - Plus haut que moi". Discogs. 1993. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  18. ^ "On ne change pas (l'intégrale edition) by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "Palmarès de la chanson francophone au Québec" (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  20. ^ a b "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
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