"Should Be Higher" is a song by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their thirteenth studio album, Delta Machine. The song was written by Dave Gahan and Kurt Uenala. It was released as the album's third single on 11 October 2013 in Germany,[1] and 14 October 2013 in the UK[2] and France.[3] The release date for North America was 15 October 2013.[4] It is the third Depeche Mode single co-written by lead singer Dave Gahan.
| "Should Be Higher" | ||||
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| Single by Depeche Mode | ||||
| from the album Delta Machine | ||||
| Released | 11 October 2013 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 5:04 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ben Hillier | |||
| Depeche Mode singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Should Be Higher" (live) on YouTube | ||||
It debuted at number 81 in the UK Singles Chart on 20 October 2013 and has hit the Top 20 in 3 countries.
Music video
editThe video for the song, directed by Anton Corbijn, premiered on Vevo on 22 August 2013. The video comprises live footage from the Delta Machine Tour shows in Berlin, Leipzig, and Munich.[5]
Track listing
editThese are the following listings for every release of "Should Be Higher".[6][7][8][9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Should Be Higher" (radio mix) | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Should Be Higher" (Little Vampire remix single edit) | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 7:18 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Should Be Higher" (Jim Sclavunos from Grinderman remix) | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Should Be Higher" (Little Vampire remix) | 5:30 |
| 3. | "Should Be Higher" (MAPS remix) | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Should Be Higher" (Jim Jones Revue remix) | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Should Be Higher" (radio mix) | 3:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Should Be Higher" (Truss remix) | 6:21 |
| 2. | "Should Be Higher" (MPIA3 definition) | 5:52 |
| 3. | "Should Be Higher" (Koen Groenveveld Massive remix) | 6:43 |
| 4. | "Should Be Higher" (Pangaea dub remix) | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Should Be Higher" (Überzone remix) | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Should Be Higher" (DJMREX remix) | 6:24 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 60 |
| France (SNEP)[11] | 58 |
| Germany (GfK)[12] | 19 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 61 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 81 |
References
edit- ^ Should Be Higher - Amazon.de
- ^ Should Be Higher - Amazon.co.uk
- ^ Should Be Higher - Amazon.fr
- ^ Should Be Higher - Amazon.com
- ^ "Videopremiere von "Should Be Higher" - Livemitschnitt aus Deutschland" [Video premiere for "Should Be Higher" - live footage from Germany] (in German). Depechemode.de. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Grooves.land/Playthek".
- ^ "Grooves.land/Playthek".
- ^ "Should be Higher - the Remixes". Amazon Germany.
- ^ "Depeche Mode -Should be Higher -Smi Col Vinyl Maxi Grooves.land/Playthek".
- ^ "Depeche Mode – Should Be Higher" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Depeche Mode – Should Be Higher" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Depeche Mode – Should Be Higher" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Depeche Mode – Should Be Higher". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Depeche Mode: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2023.