Higher | |
Type: | studio |
Cover: | Michael Bublé - Higher.png |
Alt: | A black-and-white image of man wearing a suit while walking on a desert road. The album title is above the man, while the artist's logo is behind him on the road, colored in black and gold respectively. |
Artist: | Michael Bublé |
Released: | March 25, 2022 |
Length: | 49:55 |
Label: | Reprise |
Producer: | |
Prev Title: | Love |
Prev Year: | 2018 |
Higher is the eleventh studio album by Canadian singer Michael Bublé, released on March 25, 2022, by Reprise Records.[1] The album won Best Traditional Pop Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.[2] Higher includes arrangements of Paul McCartney's ballad "My Valentine", produced by McCartney himself, and Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me" as well as a collaboration with Willie Nelson on a cover of Nelson's "Crazy".[3]
Matt Collar from AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, saying: "His relaxed, kitten-soft voice is a perfect match for the nuanced and sophisticated style of these songs."[4] Markos Papadatos from Digital Journal gave the album five out of five stars, calling it "one of the most captivating albums of his career."[5] Mike Wass from Variety wrote that Bublé "gets to show the full breadth of his talent, while staying true to idols, influences, and, most importantly, himself."[6]
Higher debuted at number one on UK Albums Chart, becoming Bublé's fifth album to reach the top spot in the country.[7] In Australia, Higher debuted at number two on ARIA Top Albums Chart, becoming his ninth album to reach the second spot.[8] [9] The album also proved to be a success around the world, reaching number one in Scotland and top 10 peaks in New Zealand (No. 2),[10] Ireland (No. 4),[11] the Flanders region of Belgium (No. 8)[12] and Switzerland (No. 9).
Peak position | |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[13] | 4 |
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