Takes Me Higher
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| Single by J. Williams featuring Dane Rumble | ||||
| Released | 25 May 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop, R&B, electropop | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Illegal Musik/Warner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | I. Finau, D. Rumble, J. Williams | |||
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"Takes Me Higher" is a single by New Zealand R&B and hip-hop singer J. Williams, released in May 2010. It features pop singer Dane Rumble.
Writing and release
[edit]"Takes Me Higher" was co-written by Williams, Rumble and I. Finau.[1] The single was released as a digital download at the iTunes Store and Digirama on 25 May 2010.[2][3]
Takes Me Higher is Dane Rumble's 4th consecutive No.1 on the NZ40 Airplay chart. The last time an artist had 4 no.1 singles on this chart was Brooke Fraser back in 2005.[citation needed]
Composition
[edit]"Takes Me Higher" is a R&B and pop ballad. It contains small amounts of auto-tune. Williams sings the chorus and the first verse, while Rumble sings the second verse. Both singers share the final verse.
Music video
[edit]The music video premiered on 28 June 2010 on Select Live.
Chart performance and certification
[edit]| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 75 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 2 |
Titanium version
[edit]Titanium covered "Takes Me Higher" and included it as the B-side to their first single, "Come On Home".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Takes Me Higher (digital download). J. Williams featuring Dane Rumble. New Zealand: IllegalMusik. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Takes Me Higher (feat. Dane Rumble) - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ "Takes Me Higher [Feat. Dane Rumble]". Digirama. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ "J.Williams Feat. Dane Rumble – Takes Me Higher" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "J. Williams Feat. Dane Rumble – Takes Me Higher". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ Come On Home (CD liner). Titanium (band). Illegal Musik. 2012.
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