Higher & Higher (DJ Jurgen song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Higher & Higher

| cover = DJ_Jurgen-Higher_&_Higher.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = DJ Jurgen

| album =

| B-side = Remix

| released = 2000

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Eurodance

| length =

| label = *AM:PM

| writer = *E. De Koning

| producer = *DJ Jurgen

  • Erik De Koning
  • Mark van Dale

| prev_title = Better Off Alone

| prev_year = 1998

| next_title = One Step Away

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|DHOrJhDIjW4|"Higher & Higher"}}}}

}}

"Higher & Higher" is a song recorded by Dutch DJ, remixer and producer DJ Jurgen (a.k.a. Jürgen Rijkers). It was released in 2000 via various labels as single only and features vocals by singer Karen Shenaz (a.k.a. Karen David). The track was a huge hit in the Netherlands, where it peaked at number five. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Belgium (18), a top 70 hit in Germany (63) and a top 90 hit in Switzerland (86). Outside Europe, the song peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US. The accompanying music video for "Higher & Higher" sees Shenaz performing in an elevator going up and down, while she watches different people entering and leaving.

Track listing

  • CD single, Germany (2000)
  1. "Higher & Higher" (Radio Mix) — 3:53
  2. "Higher & Higher" (Extended Vocal) — 7:07
  • CD single, Netherlands (2000)
  1. "Higher & Higher" (Radio Mix) — 3:53
  2. "Higher & Higher" (Magica Remix) — 5:37
  • CD maxi, Europe (2000)
  1. "Higher & Higher" (Radio Edit) — 3:53
  2. "Higher & Higher" (Klubbheads Mix) — 8:11
  3. "Higher & Higher" (Extended Vocal) — 7:07
  4. "Higher & Higher" (Dub Foundation Mix) — 9:24
  5. "Higher & Higher" (Magica Remix) — 5:37

Charts

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!Chart (2000)

!Peak
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{{singlechart|Flanders|18|artist=DJ Jurgen|song=Higher & Higher|accessdate=29 January 2020}}
{{singlechart|Germany|63|artist=DJ Jurgen|song=Higher & Higher|songid=4313|accessdate=20 March 2020}}
{{singlechart|Dutch40|5|artist=DJ Jurgen|song=Higher & Higher|accessdate=29 January 2020}}
{{singlechart|Dutch100|9|artist=DJ Jurgen|song=Higher & Higher|accessdate=29 January 2020}}
{{singlechart|Switzerland|86|artist=DJ Jurgen|song=Higher & Higher|accessdate=29 January 2020}}
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2000|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2000|publisher=Dutch Top 40|accessdate=20 March 2020}}

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Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2000&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=20 March 2020}}

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References

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Category:2000 singles

Category:2000 songs

Category:AM PM Records singles

Category:English-language Dutch songs

Category:Eurodance songs

Category:House music songs

Category:Trance songs

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