Higher (Taio Cruz song)

On 30 October 2010, Cruz and Minogue appeared on Starfloor and performed the song as a new single. Cruz and McCoy performed the song on Z100's Jingle Ball 2010 on 16 December 2010. Cruz and Kimberly Wyatt performed the song on ITV's Daybreak on 14 February 2011 and on BBC's Let's Dance for Comic Relief on 19 February 2011. Also in February 2011, Cruz appeared on T4 with Jade Ewen, who filled in for Minogue as she was unavailable for the show. On 20 November 2011, Christina Grimmie performed at the 39th American Music Awards of 2011 pre-show alongside Taio Cruz in a special rendition of "Higher".

The European video, featuring Cruz and Minogue, was directed by Alex Herron{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} and released 19 November 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRBS5WZMdik |title=Taio Cruz - Higher ft. Kylie Minogue |date=19 November 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2011-03-13}} The United States version, featuring McCoy, was released the same day.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrK6N4db-ik |title=Taio Cruz - Higher ft. Travie McCoy |date=21 December 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2011-03-13}} Both versions feature Cruz and either Minogue or McCoy in an underground warehouse with a live band.

"Higher" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 77, where after several weeks on the chart reached a peak position of number 25. The single debuted on the RIANZ Singles Chart on 30 November 2010 at number 32, eventually climbing to a peak of number five. On the week ending 1 January 2011, the Travie McCoy version of "Higher" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 80, jumping 39 places to number 41 the following week. Five weeks later, the single reached a new peak of #24. The single also managed to debut on the UK Singles Chart at number 60 on 16 January 2011; climbing to number 37 the following week, based entirely on downloads of the album version alone. Following its full physical release, it ascended to its peak position of number eight.{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/taio%20cruz/ |title=TAIO CRUZ - The Official Charts Company |publisher=Theofficialcharts.com |access-date=2011-03-13}} In the United Kingdom, the United States version of the song made Radio 1's B-Playlist{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist/ |title=Radio 1 - Playlist |publisher=BBC |date=9 March 2011 |access-date=2011-03-13}} while the single version (with Kylie Minogue) has made Radio 2's B-Playlist.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/music/playlist/next-week/ |title=Radio 2 - Playlist |publisher=BBC |access-date=2011-03-13}}

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Higher".

• Digital download[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Higher/dp/B004NAAFYE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1327056378&sr=1-3 Higher: Taio Cruz: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads] (Released: 10 November 2010, United Kingdom)

1. "Higher" – 3:07

• Digital download[https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/higher-feat-kylie-minogue/id404933643 iTunes - Music - Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue) - Single by Taio Cruz] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111065049/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/higher-feat-kylie-minogue/id404933643 |date=11 November 2012 }} (Released: 26 November 2010, Europe, Australia and Canada)

1. "Higher" (featuring Kylie Minogue) – 3:07

• Digital download{{Cite web|url=http://sonora.terra.com.br/#/cd/175961/higher|title=Mais de 40 milhões de músicas. Ouça online e off-line - Terra Naspter | Serviços Terra}} (Released: 13 December 2010, Brazil)

1. "Higher" (featuring Kylie Minogue and Travie McCoy) - 3:22

• Digital download[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/higher-feat-travie-mccoy/id408819548?i=408819568&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 iTunes - Music - Higher (feat. Travie McCoy) - Single by Taio Cruz] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111065347/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/higher-feat-travie-mccoy/id408819548?i=408819568&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 |date=11 November 2012 }} (Released: 20 December 2010, United States, Canada and Australia)

1. "Higher" (featuring Travie McCoy) - 3:40

• German CD single (Released: 26 December 2010, Germany and France)

1. "Higher" (featuring Kylie Minogue) - 3:09
2. "Little Lion Man" (BBC Live Version) - 2:48

• Digital single[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111065355/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/higher-feat-travie-mccoy-single/id408819548 iTunes - Music - Higher (feat. Travie McCoy) - Single by Taio Cruz]

1. "Higher" (Extended Mix) – 7:06
2. "Higher" (Mixshow Edit) – 5:36

• Digital download - EP{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/higher-feat-kylie-minogue-ep/414922053 |title=Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue) - EP von Taio Cruz - Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue) - EP bei iTunes laden |publisher=iTunes |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=2011-03-13}}

1. "Higher" (feat. Kylie Minogue & Travie McCoy) - 3:22
2. "Higher" (feat. Travie McCoy) - 3:39
3. "Higher" (DJ Wonder Remix) - 3:55
4. "Higher" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - 6:31
5. "Higher" (Club Junkies Remix) - 5:42

• The Remixes - Digital EP[https://web.archive.org/web/20110208074954/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/higher-the-remixes/id415994574 iTunes - Music - Higher (The Remixes) by Taio Cruz]

1. "Higher" (Jody Den Broeder Radio Mix) – 3:30
2. "Higher" (Wideboys Radio Mix) – 3:39
3. "Higher" (Ultimate High Radio Mix) – 3:42
4. "Higher" (Jody Den Broeder Club Mix) – 6:18
5. "Higher" (Wideboys Club Mix) – 6:11
6. "Higher" (Ultimate High Club Mix) – 6:32
7. "Higher" (Jody Den Broeder Dub) – 6:03
8. "Higher" (Wideboys Dub) – 6:11
9. "Higher" (Ultimate High Dub) – 6:18

• Remix (Released in UK)

1. "Higher" (featuring Kimberly Wyatt) – 3:07

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