Higher (Tems song)
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| "Higher" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Tems | |
| from the EP For Broken Ears | |
| Released | September 25, 2020 |
| Genre | R&B, Soul |
| Length | 3:16 |
| Label | Leading Vibes |
| Songwriter | |
| Producer | 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]
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
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[8] | 6 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[9] | 5 |