"Higher Than This" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter

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for her fifth studio album '' Turn Me Loose'' (2009). The song was written by Ledisi in collaboration with production duo

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, and James "Big Jim" Wright. The song was released as the second single from ''Turn Me Loose'' on July 28, 2009, by

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.Ledisi - Higher Than This (Single)
AllMusic. Retrieved on October 11, 2024 An accompanying music video was directed by Malcom Beckford. Ledisi performed the song on the third season of '' Sunday Best''.

Commercial performance

"Higher Than This" peaked at number sixty-three on the US

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chart during the week of February 13, 2010.Ledisi Billboard Chart History
Billboard. Retrieved on July 10, 2024 "Higher Than This" was more successful on the

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chart where it peaked at number twenty-two in its fifth week on the chart.

Track listing

*Digital download #"Higher Than This"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the ''Turn Me Loose'' liner notes. * Vocals: Ledisi Young * Backing Vocals: Lauren Evans * Production: –

* Keyboards, production – James "Big Jim" Wright * Drums – Issiah J. Avila * Electric piano, percussion – John Jackson * Mixed by: Matt Marrin * Recorded by: Tremaine Williams

Charts

References

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