High Road (Koe Wetzel song)
{{Short description|2024 single by Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph}}
{{Infobox song
| name = High Road
| cover = Koe Wetzel - High Road.jpg
| alt = A ticket reading "Shit Show" and "Keep this Coupon" ripped in half, below song title and singers' names
| type = single
| artist = Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph
| album = 9 Lives
| released = June 7, 2024
| recorded =
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| length = 2:59
| label = * YellaBush
| writer = * Ropyr Wetzel
- Amy Allen
- Gabe Simon
- Carrie Karpinen
- Jessie Murph
- Josh Serrato
- Laura Veltz
| producer = * Mr. Gabriel
- Josh Serrato
- Carrie K
- Ben Maddahi
| chronology = Koe Wetzel
| prev_title = Sweet Dreams
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Jessie Murph
| type = single
| prev_title = Cold
| prev_year = 2024
| title = High Road
| year = 2024
| next_title = Dirty
| next_year = 2024
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|UyAKpowkUDA|"High Road"}}}}
}}
"High Road" is a song by American singer Koe Wetzel, released on June 7, 2024, as the third single from his sixth studio album 9 Lives. It features American singer Jessie Murph and was also included on her 2024 studio album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil. It became the highest-charting song for both artists, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
Wetzel spoke of the song:
"High Road" is a good example of how this album shows a different side of me than people might expect. Every record's almost turning a new leaf, always a left turn because of how honest I am. But this? It's what the people have been expecting from me, but we hadn't gotten there yet. It's a grown-up version of me.{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Casey |title=Koe Wetzel Takes The "High Road" On New Single Featuring Jessie Murph |url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/06/07/koe-wetzel-takes-the-high-road-on-new-single-from-9-lives-featuring-jessie-murph/ |website=Whiskey Riff |access-date=28 June 2024 |date=June 7, 2024}}
Composition
Much like Wetzel's previous single "Sweet Dreams", the song combines R&B elements into his style of country rock. The lyrics find Wetzel dealing with a rocky relationship by calming down and using drugs, which he refers to as taking the "high road". Murph sings from the perspective of the woman in this relationship.
Music video
An official music video for the song was released on June 27, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Casey |title=Koe Wetzel And Jessie Murph Release New Music Video For "High Road" |url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/06/27/koe-wetzel-and-jessie-murph-release-new-music-video-for-high-road/ |website=Whiskey Riff |access-date=28 June 2024 |date=June 27, 2024}}
Chart performance
"High Road" debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week dated July 27, 2024.{{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2024_0719.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|date=July 19, 2024|access-date=July 20, 2024}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "High Road" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2024}}
| 97 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-100-songs/|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2024}}
| 81 |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 15, 2024}}
| 25 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|certyear=2025|type=single|award=Platinum|access-date=February 7, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Koe Wetzel|title=High Road|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Koe Wetzel|title=High Road|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}}
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