Paper Light (Higher)
2015 single by Loreen
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"Paper Light (Higher)" is a song by Swedish singer Loreen. The song was written by the singer and its producers Tom Liljegren and Alexander "Alex" Ryberg.[1]
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| Single by Loreen | ||||
| Released | 5 March 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Sweden | |||
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 "Paper Light (Revisited)" cover | ||||
Background and release
During Loreen's visit to Montenegro in July 2014, she announced that her new album would probably be released in October 2014.[2][3] She performed at the Celebration of Budva Tourist Organization and the National Day event at the Jaz Beach in Budva. During an interview with Prva.rs, she stated: "The new album is coming out in October and after that there will be a lot of touring. It's very different from 'Euphoria', it's a lot dirtier and more hip-hop."[3] During a performance at Eurovision Gala Night at the Casino Luxembourg in Luxembourg City, she confirmed that the lead single from her new album was coming in March 2015.[4][5][6] On 27 February, it was announced that Loreen's new single "Paper Light (Higher)" was released on 5 March 2015 in Scandinavia and was released worldwide on 9 March 2015.[1]
Live performances
Loreen premiered "Paper Light (Higher)" with the Ukrainian boy band Kazaky as an interval act during the Second Chance round of Melodifestivalen 2015 on 7 March. The song was intended to be the lead single from her second album, then tentatively titled Paperlight.[7][8] On 30 April, Loreen performed the song during seventh Humorgalan UNICEF's telethon in Sweden.[9] During the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, Loreen headlined the Vienna Life Ball, Europe's biggest charity event supporting people with HIV and AIDS in Austria, attending the event in a dress designed by Jean Paul Gaultier and performed "Paper Light (Higher)".[10][11] On 23 May 2015, Loreen performed "Paper Light (Higher)" onstage at Cirkus in Helsinki as the headline act during the city's annual Eurovision Party.[12] One day later, she performed the song during Childhood-dagen at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Paper Light (Higher)" | 3:41 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 25 |
| US Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists[15] | 7 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Sweden | 5 March 2015[16] | Digital download | Warner Music Sweden |
"Paper Light (Revisited)"
A remixed version of "Paper Light" premiered on Spotify on 17 April 2015. It was produced by Salvatore Ganacci and re-titled "Paper Light (Revisited)". The official video was released on YouTube on 7 May 2015.[17]