Favorite Kind of High
{{Infobox song
| name = Favorite Kind of High
| cover = Kelly Clarkson – Favorite Kind of High (single cover).png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kelly Clarkson
| album = Chemistry
| released = {{Start date|2023|05|19}}
| recorded = 2020
| studio =
- The Ribcage (Los Angeles, CA)
- Germano Studios (New York, NY)
| genre =
| length = 2:55
| label = Atlantic
| writer =
- Kelly Clarkson
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Jesse Shatkin
| producer = Jesse Shatkin
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|iazFMCjba_A|"Favorite Kind of High"}}|header=Live video|type=single}}
}}
"Favorite Kind of High" is a song by American pop recording artist Kelly Clarkson. It was released on May 19, 2023, by Atlantic Records as the second single from her tenth studio album, Chemistry (2023).{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/kelly-clarkson-sings-about-having-no-control-over-love-new-single-favorite-kind-of-high/|title=Kelly Clarkson Sings About Having 'No Control' Over Love on New Single 'Favorite Kind of High' |website=People magazine|date=May 19, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kelly-clarkson-favorite-kind-of-high-single-1234738236/|title=Kelly Clarkson Just Wants Love on Buoyant New Single 'Favorite Kind of High' |magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 19, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/kelly-clarkson-shares-new-summery-single-favorite-kind-of-high/ |title= Kelly Clarkson Shares New Summery Single "favorite kind of high" |website=American Songwriter| date=May 19, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a43993281/kelly-clarkson-nancy-odell-talk-shop-live/ |title= Watch Kelly Clarkson Talk About Her New Album With Nancy O'Dell Right Here|website=Good Housekeeping|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023}} It was written by Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen and Jesse Shatkin with production by the latter. The music video was filmed during Clarkson's show at the Belasco Theatre on April 24, 2023. The David Guetta remix version of the song was released on May 24, 2023.{{cite magazine|last1=Aniftos|first1=Rania |title=Kelly Clarkson's 8-Year-Old Daughter Makes a Cameo in 'Favorite Kind of High (David Guetta Remix)' Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/kelly-clarkson-daughter-favorite-kind-of-high-david-guetta-remix-video-1235340955/|magazine=Billboard|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023}}
Composition
"Favorite Kind of High" was written by Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen and Jesse Shatkin with production by Shatkin. Clarkson wanted her Chemistry album to cover the entire arch of a relationship, this is why it also includes happier songs. She describes the song as a "sexy-ass song" and how it's about "that high when you first see someone and you're like 'Oh, shit.'"{{cite magazine|last1=Zemler|first1=Emily |title=Kelly Clarkson Just Wants Love on Buoyant New Single 'Favorite Kind of High'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kelly-clarkson-favorite-kind-of-high-single-1234738236/ |magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 19, 2023|access-date=May 19, 2023}}
Critical response
Billboards{{'s}} Rania Aniftos says that the song "details the fun, breathless exhilaration of meeting someone special."{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/kelly-clarkson-favorite-kind-of-high-1235332372/|title=Kelly Clarkson Unveils Sultry Summer Track 'Favorite Kind of High'|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|magazine=Billboard|date=May 19, 2023|accessdate=June 9, 2023}} Nmesoma Okechuku of Euphoria Magazine praised Clarkson's
"insane vocals."{{cite web|last1=Okechuku|first1=Nmesoma|title=Kelly Clarkson – Favorite Kind of High|url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2023/05/music/tracks-kelly-clarkson-favorite-kind-of-high/|website=Euphoria Magazine|date=May 19, 2023|access-date=June 9, 2023}} The Musical Hype gave the song four stars. Brent Faulkner aka the musical hype said, "As always, Kelly Clarkson is impressive in the vocal department. She is particularly strong once she ascends into that powerful, upper register. The theme is simple but relatable: being so taken with someone that you're willing to give into them without a hitch."{{cite web|title=Kelly Clarkson, favorite kind of high - Track Review|author=The Musical Hype|url=https://themusicalhype.com/kelly-clarkson-favorite-kind-of-high-track-review/|website=The Musical Hype|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 9, 2023}}
Music video
The music video for "Favorite Kind of High" was shot during Clarkson's show at the Belasco Theatre on April 24, 2023. It was directed by Weiss Eubanks and Jonny Mars.
The lyric video for the David Guetta remix version of the song features Clarkson's daughter, River.
Personnel
- Kelly Clarkson – vocals
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Jason Halbert – co-producer
- Garret Ray – drums
- Jesse Shatkin – keyboards, percussion, producer, programming, synthesizer
- Jake Sinclair – additional producer, bass guitar, guitar
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Favorite Kind of High" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Latvia (EHR){{cite web|url=https://www.ehrhiti.lv/arhivs/ehr-top-40?airDate=2023.08.04|title=EHR TOP 40 - 2022.08.04|publisher=European Hit Radio|access-date=August 8, 2023|archive-date=August 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807203233/https://www.ehrhiti.lv/topi/ehr-top-40|url-status=live}}
| 40 |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korea BGM (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=21&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=BGM Chart – Week 21 of 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=1 June 2023}}
| 114 |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ "Favorite Kind of High" release history !scope="col"| Region !scope="col"| Date !scope="col"| Format !scope="col"| Version !scope="col"| Label !scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| Various
| May 19, 2023 | rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Original | rowspan="2"| Atlantic | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://press.atlanticrecords.com/sites/g/files/g2000014001/files/2023-05/Kelly%20Clarkson%20-%20favorite%20kind%20of%20high%20PR%205~19%20FINAL.docx|title=Kelly Clarkson Shares Summer-Ready Single "favorite kind of high"|date=May 19, 2023|access-date=June 10, 2023|publisher=Atlantic Records|archive-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610073122/https://press.atlanticrecords.com/sites/g/files/g2000014001/files/2023-05/Kelly%20Clarkson%20-%20favorite%20kind%20of%20high%20PR%205~19%20FINAL.docx}} |
|---|
| May 24, 2023
| David Guetta remix |