High (The Cure song)

"High"
"High"
Single by the Cure
from the album Wish
B-side	"This Twilight Garden"; "Play";
Released	16 March 1992
Genre	Alternative pop
Length	3:34
Label	Fiction
Songwriter(s)	Boris Williams; Perry Bamonte; Simon Gallup; Robert Smith; Porl Thompson;
Producer(s)	Robert Smith; David Allen;
The Cure singles chronology

"High" is a song by English rock band the Cure, released as the lead single from their ninth album, Wish (1992), on 16 March 1992. The track received mostly positive reviews and was commercially successful, reaching number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number six on the Irish Singles Chart, and number eight on the UK Singles Chart. It charted within the top five in Portugal, where it peaked at number two, and in Australasia, reaching number five in Australia and number four in New Zealand; it is the band's highest-charting single in both countries.

Critical reception

An article published by Evening Standard ranked "High" as the 11th-best Cure song, calling its lyrics "dexterous and playful" and describing the song in its entirety as a "lovable thing".^[2] Larry Flick of Billboard also gave the song a positive review, calling it "subtle but infectious".^[3] Conversely, Michael Gallucci of Diffuser described the song as "kinda blah".^[4]

Track listings

7-inch single^[5]

A. "High" – 3:34

B. "This Twilight Garden" – 4:43

12-inch single^[6]

A1. "High" (Higher mix)

B1. "This Twilight Garden"

B2. "Play"

Maxi-CD single^[5]

"High" (single mix)
"This Twilight Garden"
"Play"
"High" (Higher mix)

US CD single^[7]

"High" (single mix) – 3:34
"Open" – 6:51

Personnel

Robert Smith – vocals, 6-string bass, keyboards
Simon Gallup – bass
Porl Thompson – guitar
Boris Williams – drums
Perry Bamonte – 6-string bass, keyboard
Mark Saunders – remixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "High"
Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	27
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	21
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[10]	41
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	13
France (SNEP)^[12]	11
Germany (GfK)^[13]	14
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	6
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[15]	4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[16]	35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[17]	37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[18]	4
Portugal (AFP)^[19]	2
Spain (AFYVE)^[20]	19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[21]	18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[22]	14
UK Singles (OCC)^[23]	8
UK Singles (OCC)^[24] "High" (remix)	44
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	42
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[26]	1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[27]	22
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[28]	27

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "High"
Chart (1992)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[29]	75
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[30]	24

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	16 March 1992	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Fiction	^[31]
United States	16 March 1992	Modern rock radio CD	Fiction Elektra	^[32]^[33]
Japan	25 April 1992	CD	Fiction	^[34]

References

^ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 11. 14 March 1992. p. 10. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ Ellis, David; Embley, Jochan; Fletcher, Harry (18 April 2019). "The Cure's 15 greatest ever songs, from Boys Don't Cry to Lullaby". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ Flick, Larry (4 April 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 14. p. 67. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ Gallucci, Michael (26 October 2012). "Top 10 Cure Songs". Diffuser. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Cure – High". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ High (European 12-inch single sleeve). The Cure. Fiction Records. 1992. 865 565-1, ficsx 39.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "The Cure – High Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ "The Cure – High" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "The Cure – High" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2158." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 18. 2 May 1992. p. 37. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
^ "The Cure – High" (in French). Les classement single.
^ "The Cure – High" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Cure". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 18. 2 May 1992. p. 34. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
^ "The Cure – High" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
^ "The Cure – High". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 23. 6 June 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "The Cure – High". Singles Top 100.
^ "The Cure – High". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "The Cure: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
^ "The Cure Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "The Cure Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "The Cure Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
^ "The Cure Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
^ "1992 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. 19 December 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
^ "The Year in Music: Top Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. 26 December 1992. p. YE-42.
^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 March 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
^ Russell, Deborah (4 April 1992). "April's Alternatives: More Cure, Boxed Lou". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 4. p. 9. The single 'High' has been heating up modern rock airwaves since March 16.
^ Rosen, Craig (18 April 1992). "Several Labels Test 2-Track CD Singles Priced at $4.98". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 16. p. 5. ...with a Cure single released March 16. The CD single, packaged in a cardboard 'baby jacket,' featured 'High' / 'Open,'...
^ "ハイ | Cure" [High | Cure] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

External links

"High" at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 11. 14 March 1992. p. 10. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[2] Ellis, David; Embley, Jochan; Fletcher, Harry (18 April 2019). "The Cure's 15 greatest ever songs, from Boys Don't Cry to Lullaby". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[3] Flick, Larry (4 April 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 14. p. 67. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[4] Gallucci, Michael (26 October 2012). "Top 10 Cure Songs". Diffuser. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[aus-5] "The Cure – High". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[6] High (European 12-inch single sleeve). The Cure. Fiction Records. 1992. 865 565-1, ficsx 39.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] "The Cure – High Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[sc_Austria_The_Cure-8] "The Cure – High" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_The_Cure-9] "The Cure – High" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-10] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2158." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 24 September 2018.

[11] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 18. 2 May 1992. p. 37. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

[sc_France_The_Cure-12] "The Cure – High" (in French). Les classement single.

[sc_Germany_The_Cure-13] "The Cure – High" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

[sc_Ireland2_The_Cure-14] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Cure". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[15] "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 18. 2 May 1992. p. 34. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

[sc_Dutch40_-16] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 September 2018.

[sc_Dutch100_The_Cure-17] "The Cure – High" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 September 2018.

[sc_New_Zealand_The_Cure-18] "The Cure – High". Top 40 Singles.

[19] "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 23. 6 June 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 23 November 2019.

[20] Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_Sweden_The_Cure-21] "The Cure – High". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_The_Cure-22] "The Cure – High". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-23] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_The_Cure-24] "The Cure: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_The_Cure-25] "The Cure Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_The_Cure-26] "The Cure Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_The_Cure-27] "The Cure Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddancesales_The_Cure-28] "The Cure Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

[29] "1992 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. 19 December 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 30 January 2020.

[30] "The Year in Music: Top Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. 26 December 1992. p. YE-42.

[31] "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 March 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

[32] Russell, Deborah (4 April 1992). "April's Alternatives: More Cure, Boxed Lou". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 4. p. 9. The single 'High' has been heating up modern rock airwaves since March 16.

[33] Rosen, Craig (18 April 1992). "Several Labels Test 2-Track CD Singles Priced at $4.98". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 16. p. 5. ...with a Cure single released March 16. The CD single, packaged in a cardboard 'baby jacket,' featured 'High' / 'Open,'...

[34] "ハイ | Cure" [High | Cure] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

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