"Sugarhigh" is a song by English singer-songwriter

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from her album ''Dive Deeper''. It was released in March 2002.

Background and composition

The song, written by Jade Anderson and

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, has a

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of 98 beats per minute and is in the key of C sharp minor, switching to D minor later in the song. "Sugarhigh," is the lead single off of Jade Anderson's only studio album ''Dive Deeper'', as well as her first single and only charting single, entering the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for two weeks, peaking at number 96, in addition to the US

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and

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charts. It also achieved a peak of number 85 on the

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, on which it spent a total of four weeks. Chuck Taylor of ''

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'' noted the song's "Spanish flavor that radiates warmth and charm, with a remarkably adept story about her love for a special guy," and deemed it "one of the most obvious breakout hits we've heard for Top 40 this year", concluding that Anderson was "a stone-solid bet for stardom". In March 2002, ''Billboard'' reported that the song was "starting to make inroads at radio". It was also featured on the

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compilation '' Now That's What I Call Music! 10'' and several other pop and

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compilations. Jonathan Widran of

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reviewed the album the single appeared on, ''Dive Deeper'', along with the single itself, stating it has "solid production" and an "irresistible hook."

Charts

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References

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