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| Artist = [[Kelly Clarkson]] |
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| type = [[Promotional recording|Promotional single]] |
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| released = {{Start date|mf=yes|2015|02|26}} |
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| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]] |
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| recorded = 2014 |
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* [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] |
* [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] |
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* [[Gospel music|gospel]] |
* [[Gospel music|gospel]] |
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| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=20}} |
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| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]] |
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* [[Jesse Shatkin]] |
* [[Jesse Shatkin]] |
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* [[MoZella|Maureen "MoZella" McDonald]] |
* [[MoZella|Maureen "MoZella" McDonald]] |
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"Take You High" was released by [[RCA Records]] as the fourth and penultimate [[promotional single]] from ''Piece by Piece'' on February 26, 2015. Upon its release, it has received a positive response from music critics, some of whom commended the record as one of the album's highlights. Clarkson has included the song in her [[set list]] during the [[Piece by Piece Tour]], performing it featuring a portion of the song "[[When Doves Cry]]" by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]. |
"Take You High" was released by [[RCA Records]] as the fourth and penultimate [[promotional single]] from ''Piece by Piece'' on February 26, 2015. Upon its release, it has received a positive response from music critics, some of whom commended the record as one of the album's highlights. Clarkson has included the song in her [[set list]] during the [[Piece by Piece Tour]], performing it featuring a portion of the song "[[When Doves Cry]]" by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]. |
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== Release and composition == |
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⚫ | "Take You High" was first released by [[RCA Records]] as the fourth and penultimate [[promotional recording|promotional single]] from ''Piece by Piece'' on February 26, 2015.<ref name="Billboard 2" /> Clarkson revealed the reason for its promotional release was for listeners to make a wider option in assessing the album as a whole, not just based on its [[lead single]], "[[Heartbeat Song (Kelly Clarkson song)|Heartbeat Song]]".<ref name="Billboard 2" /> |
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|description=The digitally auto-tuned [[breakdown (music)|breakdown]] of "Take You High" was extolled by critics as one of the album's highlights,<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /><ref name="Idolator 1" /> and a refreshing departure from Clarkson's previous material.<ref name="Slant Magazine 1" /><ref name="The Observer 1" /><ref name="New York Post 1" /> |
|description=The digitally auto-tuned [[breakdown (music)|breakdown]] of "Take You High" was extolled by critics as one of the album's highlights,<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /><ref name="Idolator 1" /> and a refreshing departure from Clarkson's previous material.<ref name="Slant Magazine 1" /><ref name="The Observer 1" /><ref name="New York Post 1" /> |
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"Take You High" is a midtempo [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] [[Gospel music|gospel]] track produced by [[Jesse Shatkin]], who also co-wrote the song with [[MoZella]].<ref name="Idolator 1" /><ref name="Billboard 1" /><ref name="The National 1" /> [[Joseph Trapanese]] also took part in its arranging and conducting an orchestra during its production.<ref name="Liner notes – Take You High" /> Starting off with a slow melody,<ref name="E! Online 1" /> it turns into an upbeat chorus, with Clarkson's vocals twiddled with [[auto-tune]]d electronic effects accompanied with orchestral [[Strings (instrument)|strings]], [[synthesizer]]s, and [[percussion]] to produce a [[Breakdown (music)|breakdown]].<ref name="Idolator 1" /> ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''{{'}}s Hunter Hawk described the breakdown as the song's biggest [[Hook (music)|hook]] and observed that it does not contain a proper lyrical content, lauding it as sonic surprise on ''Piece by Piece''.<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /> However, ''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''{{'}}s Rob Garratt discerned it as "at odds" with its chorus.<ref name="The National 1" /> Whereas ''[[The A.V. Club]]''{{'}}s Annie Zaleski pointed out that its digitally scribbled breakdown adds a modern flourish that balances out the song's soaring strings.<ref name="The A.V. Club 1" /> |
"Take You High" is a midtempo [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] [[Gospel music|gospel]] track produced by [[Jesse Shatkin]], who also co-wrote the song with [[MoZella]].<ref name="Idolator 1" /><ref name="Billboard 1" /><ref name="The National 1" /> [[Joseph Trapanese]] also took part in its arranging and conducting an orchestra during its production.<ref name="Liner notes – Take You High" /> Starting off with a slow melody,<ref name="E! Online 1" /> it turns into an upbeat chorus, with Clarkson's vocals twiddled with [[auto-tune]]d electronic effects accompanied with orchestral [[Strings (instrument)|strings]], [[synthesizer]]s, and [[percussion]] to produce a [[Breakdown (music)|breakdown]].<ref name="Idolator 1" /> ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''{{'}}s Hunter Hawk described the breakdown as the song's biggest [[Hook (music)|hook]] and observed that it does not contain a proper lyrical content, lauding it as sonic surprise on ''Piece by Piece''.<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /> However, ''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''{{'}}s Rob Garratt discerned it as "at odds" with its chorus.<ref name="The National 1" /> Whereas ''[[The A.V. Club]]''{{'}}s [[Annie Zaleski]] pointed out that its digitally scribbled breakdown adds a modern flourish that balances out the song's soaring strings.<ref name="The A.V. Club 1" /> |
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According to the sheet music published by [[Hal Leonard Corporation]], "Take You High" is written in the key of [[A major]] with a moderate tempo.<ref name="Hal Leonard 1" /> Lyrically, it is a song of encouragement and escapism, in which the singer lends a hand to the despondent. Shatkin himself described its sound as "an electronic banger" and "a little left-of-center", but also having a haunting melody that he thought Clarkson was attracted to.<ref name="Popdust.com 1" /> While Clarkson herself remarked that it reminded her of the [[Cruel Intentions (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the 1999 feature film ''[[Cruel Intentions]]''.<ref name="Spin 1" /> |
According to the sheet music published by [[Hal Leonard Corporation]], "Take You High" is written in the key of [[A major]] with a moderate tempo.<ref name="Hal Leonard 1" /> Lyrically, it is a song of encouragement and escapism, in which the singer lends a hand to the despondent. Shatkin himself described its sound as "an electronic banger" and "a little left-of-center", but also having a haunting melody that he thought Clarkson was attracted to.<ref name="Popdust.com 1" /> While Clarkson herself remarked that it reminded her of the [[Cruel Intentions (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the 1999 feature film ''[[Cruel Intentions]]''.<ref name="Spin 1" /> |
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== Critical reception == |
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⚫ | "Take You High" was first released by [[RCA Records]] as the fourth and penultimate [[promotional recording|promotional single]] from ''Piece by Piece'' on February 26, 2015.<ref name="Billboard 2" /> Clarkson revealed the reason for its promotional release was for listeners to make a wider option in assessing the album as a whole, not just based on its [[lead single]], "[[Heartbeat Song (Kelly Clarkson song)|Heartbeat Song]]".<ref name="Billboard 2" /> |
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Critically, "Take You High" has received a mainly positive response from music pundits, with some of them, such as [[Slant Magazine]]'s Alexa Camp, ''The Dallas Morning News''{{'}}s Hauk, and [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'s Bianca Gracie, pointed out the track as an album's primary standout.<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /><ref name="Idolator 1" /><ref name="Slant Magazine 1" /> In her review for Slant, Camp exemplified the song's music as a refreshingly unexpected moment on the album as well as in Clarkson's whole career in general, lamenting that those moments are far too sparse in it.<ref name="Slant Magazine 1" /> Reviewing all of the album's tracks for ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''{{'}}s ''Guide Live'' section, Hauk that Clarkson's vocals builds drama throughout its verses and pre-chorus, before surrendering to a swirling blend of chopped up vocal samples.<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /> Idolator's Gracie remarked in her review that "Take You High" is not a typical gospel-flecked song, pegging it as unusual for its sonic effects, vocals, synths and percussion.<ref name="Idolator 1" /> |
Critically, "Take You High" has received a mainly positive response from music pundits, with some of them, such as [[Slant Magazine]]'s Alexa Camp, ''The Dallas Morning News''{{'}}s Hauk, and [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'s Bianca Gracie, pointed out the track as an album's primary standout.<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /><ref name="Idolator 1" /><ref name="Slant Magazine 1" /> In her review for Slant, Camp exemplified the song's music as a refreshingly unexpected moment on the album as well as in Clarkson's whole career in general, lamenting that those moments are far too sparse in it.<ref name="Slant Magazine 1" /> Reviewing all of the album's tracks for ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''{{'}}s ''Guide Live'' section, Hauk that Clarkson's vocals builds drama throughout its verses and pre-chorus, before surrendering to a swirling blend of chopped up vocal samples.<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1" /> Idolator's Gracie remarked in her review that "Take You High" is not a typical gospel-flecked song, pegging it as unusual for its sonic effects, vocals, synths and percussion.<ref name="Idolator 1" /> |
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== Credits and personnel == |
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* Engineered at The Dressing Room, Nashville, Tennessee and The Listening Station, Nashville, Tennessee |
* Engineered at The Dressing Room, Nashville, Tennessee and The Listening Station, Nashville, Tennessee |
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* [[Songwriting]] – Jesse Shatkin, [[MoZella|Maureen "MoZella" McDonald]] |
* [[Songwriting]] – Jesse Shatkin, [[MoZella|Maureen "MoZella" McDonald]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name="liner notes – Piece By Piece"> |
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{{cite AV media notes |title=Piece By Piece |others=Kelly Clarkson |year=2015 |publisher=[[19 Recordings|19 Recordings Limited]] under exclusive license to [[RCA Records]] |id=88875070852 |type=booklet | |
{{cite AV media notes |title=Piece By Piece |others=Kelly Clarkson |year=2015 |publisher=[[19 Recordings|19 Recordings Limited]] under exclusive license to [[RCA Records]] |id=88875070852 |type=booklet <!--|access-date=February 26, 2015-->}} |
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<ref name="Hal Leonard 1"> |
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{{cite book|title=Piece by Piece |
{{cite book|title=Piece by Piece (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) |author=Clarkson, Kelly |publisher=[[Hal Leonard Corporation]] |isbn=9781495022173|date=June 2015 }} |
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<ref name="The Dallas Morning News 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.guidelive.com/music/2015/03/02/kelly-clarksons-piece-piece-lp-reviewed-track-track |title=Kelly Clarkson's 'Piece by Piece' LP reviewed track by track |first=Hunter |last=Hauk |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[A. H. Belo Corporation]] |date=March 2, 2015 | |
{{cite web |url=http://www.guidelive.com/music/2015/03/02/kelly-clarksons-piece-piece-lp-reviewed-track-track |title=Kelly Clarkson's 'Piece by Piece' LP reviewed track by track |first=Hunter |last=Hauk |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[A. H. Belo Corporation]] |date=March 2, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}} |
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<ref name="Billboard 1"> |
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{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6487583/album-review-kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306235616/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6487583/album-review-kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece |title=Album Review: Kelly Clarkson's 'Piece by Piece' Doubles Down on Songs That Put Her Voice First |first=Jamieson |last=Cox |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=March 2, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 6, 2015 }} |
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{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6487567/kelly-clarkson-interview-piece-by-piece-tour |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305212939/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6487567/kelly-clarkson-interview-piece-by-piece-tour |title=Kelly Clarkson Q&A: The Pop Superstar on 'Piece By Piece,' Recording While Pregnant & Bringing a Crib on Her Tour Bus |first=Jason |last=Lipshutz |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=March 2, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 5, 2015}} |
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<ref name="Slant Magazine 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece | |
{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306234510/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece |title=Kelly Clarkson: Piece by Piece |first=Alexa |last=Camp |work=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=February 25, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 6, 2015}} |
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<ref name="The Observer 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/01/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece-review-laser-guided-heartfelt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307000813/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/01/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece-review-laser-guided-heartfelt |title=Kelly Clarkson: Piece By Piece review – laser-guided, heartfelt pop |first=Michael |last=Cragg |work=[[The Observer]] |date=March 1, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 7, 2015}} |
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{{cite web |url=http://popdust.com/2014/03/11/kelly-clarksons-new-album-is-going-to-be-a-little-left-of-center/ | |
{{cite web |url=http://popdust.com/2014/03/11/kelly-clarksons-new-album-is-going-to-be-a-little-left-of-center/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128055044/http://popdust.com/2014/03/11/kelly-clarksons-new-album-is-going-to-be-a-little-left-of-center/ |title=Kelly Clarkson's New Album Is Going To Be 'A Little Left Of Center' |first=Etan |last=Rosenbloom |website=Popdust.com |publisher=Popdust.com, Inc. |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=January 28, 2015|date=2014-03-12 }} |
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<ref name="Idolator 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7582687/kelly-clarkson-take-you-high-piece-by-piece-listen |title=Kelly Clarkson's "Take You High": Listen To The 'Piece By Piece' Tune |first=Bianca |last=Gracie |website= |
{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7582687/kelly-clarkson-take-you-high-piece-by-piece-listen |title=Kelly Clarkson's "Take You High": Listen To The 'Piece By Piece' Tune |first=Bianca |last=Gracie |website=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]] |publisher=[[SpinMedia]] |date=February 26, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}} |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/630138/kelly-clarkson-releases-more-songs-off-her-upcoming-album-listen-to-take-you-high-let-your-tears-fall-here |title=Kelly Clarkson Releases More Songs Off Her Upcoming Album—Listen to ''Take You High'' & ''Let Your Tears Fall'' Here! |first=Bruna |last=Nessif |website= |
{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/630138/kelly-clarkson-releases-more-songs-off-her-upcoming-album-listen-to-take-you-high-let-your-tears-fall-here |title=Kelly Clarkson Releases More Songs Off Her Upcoming Album—Listen to ''Take You High'' & ''Let Your Tears Fall'' Here! |first=Bruna |last=Nessif |website=[[E!|E! Online]] |publisher=[[NBCUniversal]] |date=February 26, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}} |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music-reviews/album-review-kelly-clarkson--piece-by-piece |title=Album review: Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece |first=Rob |last=Garratt |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |location=Abu Dhabi |publisher=[[Mubadala Development Company]] |date=March 16, 2015 | |
{{cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music-reviews/album-review-kelly-clarkson--piece-by-piece |title=Album review: Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece |first=Rob |last=Garratt |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |location=Abu Dhabi |publisher=[[Mubadala Development Company]] |date=March 16, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}} |
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<ref name="Official Charts Company 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kelly-clarkson-interview-i-now-have-the-freedom-to-do-whatever-i-want__9855/ |title=Kelly Clarkson interview: "I now have the freedom to do whatever I want" |first=Rob |last=Copsey |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=June 16, 2015 | |
{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kelly-clarkson-interview-i-now-have-the-freedom-to-do-whatever-i-want__9855/ |title=Kelly Clarkson interview: "I now have the freedom to do whatever I want" |first=Rob |last=Copsey |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=June 16, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}} |
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<ref name="The Detroit News 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/07/27/kelly-clarkson-remains-one-kind/30723345/ |title=Kelly Clarkson remains one of a kind |first=Adam |last=Graham |work=[[The Detroit News]] |publisher=[[Digital First Media]] |date=July 27, 2015 | |
{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/07/27/kelly-clarkson-remains-one-kind/30723345/ |title=Kelly Clarkson remains one of a kind |first=Adam |last=Graham |work=[[The Detroit News]] |publisher=[[Digital First Media]] |date=July 27, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}} |
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{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/03/02/kelly-clarkson-keeps-her-dignity-with-dance-album-piece-by-piece/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307025127/http://nypost.com/2015/03/02/kelly-clarkson-keeps-her-dignity-with-dance-album-piece-by-piece/ |title=Kelly Clarkson keeps her dignity with dance-influenced album 'Piece by Piece' |first=Hardeep |last=Phull |work=[[New York Post]] |publisher=[[News Corp (2013–present)|News Corp]] |date=March 1, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 7, 2015}} |
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<ref name="Spin 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://spin.com/articles/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece-interview-heartbeat-song | |
{{cite web |url=http://spin.com/articles/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece-interview-heartbeat-song |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227233939/http://www.spin.com/articles/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece-interview-heartbeat-song/ |title=Q&A: Kelly Clarkson Talks 'Piece By Piece,' Identity Politics, and Recording While Pregnant |first=Brennan |last=Carley |work=Spin |publisher=SpinMedia |date=February 27, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=February 27, 2015}} |
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<ref name="Time Magazine 1"> |
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{{cite magazine |url=http://time.com/3725769/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece-interview/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306134813/http://time.com/3725769/kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece-interview/ |title=Kelly Clarkson: I Will Never Tell My Daughter About ''From Justin to Kelly'' |first=Nolan |last=Feeney |magazine=Time |date=February 27, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 6, 2015}} |
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<ref name="PopMatters 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/191029-kelly-clarkson-piece-by-piece/ |title=Kelly Clarkson: Piece By Piece |first=Colin |last=McGuire |website=[[PopMatters]] |date=March 2, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}} |
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<ref name="The A.V. Club 1"> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/review/kelly-clarksons-usual-spunk-and-self-empowerment-c-215615 | |
{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/review/kelly-clarksons-usual-spunk-and-self-empowerment-c-215615 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307010950/http://www.avclub.com/review/kelly-clarksons-usual-spunk-and-self-empowerment-c-215615 |title=Review: Kelly Clarkson's usual spunk and self-empowerment can't rescue ''Piece By Piece'' |first=Annie |last=Zaleski |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[The Onion|The Onion Inc.]] |date=March 3, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 7, 2015}} |
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"Take You High" | |
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Promotional single by Kelly Clarkson | |
from the album Piece by Piece | |
Released | February 26, 2015 |
Recorded | 2014 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:20 |
Label | RCA |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Jesse Shatkin |
"Take You High" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson from her seventh studio album, Piece by Piece (2015). Written by Jesse Shatkin and MoZella, the song is produced by Shatkin. A midtempo EDM gospel tune, it is a song of encouragement and escapism, in which the singer lends a hand to the despondent. Musically featuring an auto-tuned EDM breakdown, Shatkin described its sound as "an electronic banger" and "a little left-of-center", while Clarkson commented that it reminded her of the music of soundtrack to the 1999 film Cruel Intentions.
"Take You High" was released by RCA Records as the fourth and penultimate promotional single from Piece by Piece on February 26, 2015. Upon its release, it has received a positive response from music critics, some of whom commended the record as one of the album's highlights. Clarkson has included the song in her set list during the Piece by Piece Tour, performing it featuring a portion of the song "When Doves Cry" by Prince.
Release and composition
[edit]"Take You High" was first released by RCA Records as the fourth and penultimate promotional single from Piece by Piece on February 26, 2015.[1] Clarkson revealed the reason for its promotional release was for listeners to make a wider option in assessing the album as a whole, not just based on its lead single, "Heartbeat Song".[1]
"Take You High" is a midtempo EDM gospel track produced by Jesse Shatkin, who also co-wrote the song with MoZella.[3][7][8] Joseph Trapanese also took part in its arranging and conducting an orchestra during its production.[9] Starting off with a slow melody,[10] it turns into an upbeat chorus, with Clarkson's vocals twiddled with auto-tuned electronic effects accompanied with orchestral strings, synthesizers, and percussion to produce a breakdown.[3] The Dallas Morning News's Hunter Hawk described the breakdown as the song's biggest hook and observed that it does not contain a proper lyrical content, lauding it as sonic surprise on Piece by Piece.[2] However, The National's Rob Garratt discerned it as "at odds" with its chorus.[8] Whereas The A.V. Club's Annie Zaleski pointed out that its digitally scribbled breakdown adds a modern flourish that balances out the song's soaring strings.[11]
According to the sheet music published by Hal Leonard Corporation, "Take You High" is written in the key of A major with a moderate tempo.[12] Lyrically, it is a song of encouragement and escapism, in which the singer lends a hand to the despondent. Shatkin himself described its sound as "an electronic banger" and "a little left-of-center", but also having a haunting melody that he thought Clarkson was attracted to.[13] While Clarkson herself remarked that it reminded her of the soundtrack to the 1999 feature film Cruel Intentions.[14]
Critical reception
[edit]Critically, "Take You High" has received a mainly positive response from music pundits, with some of them, such as Slant Magazine's Alexa Camp, The Dallas Morning News's Hauk, and Idolator's Bianca Gracie, pointed out the track as an album's primary standout.[2][3][4] In her review for Slant, Camp exemplified the song's music as a refreshingly unexpected moment on the album as well as in Clarkson's whole career in general, lamenting that those moments are far too sparse in it.[4] Reviewing all of the album's tracks for The Dallas Morning News's Guide Live section, Hauk that Clarkson's vocals builds drama throughout its verses and pre-chorus, before surrendering to a swirling blend of chopped up vocal samples.[2] Idolator's Gracie remarked in her review that "Take You High" is not a typical gospel-flecked song, pegging it as unusual for its sonic effects, vocals, synths and percussion.[3] Reviewing for The Observer, Michael Cragg commended Clarkson for experimenting on splintered electronics on "Take You High".[5] While the New York Post's Hardeep Phull complimentary regarded its sound as a "fractured EDM" that brings a contemporary feel to Clarkson's new material without resorting to desperate, Day-Glo antics.[6] In his review of Piece by Piece, PopMatters's Colin McGuire, was ambivalent but fair-spoken for the song, who limned it as a clear play on the current EDM boom that works if one had listened to it enough, despite its first impression's intentions being questionable.[15] Jamieson Cox of Billboard was also lukewarm in his response, describing it as one of the album's drab moments.[7]
Live performances and potential single release
[edit]Clarkson has included "Take You High" in her set list for the Piece by Piece Tour to support the album, performing it featuring a portion of the song "When Doves Cry", which was originally sung by Prince.[16] She also revealed in interviews about their plans to commission dance remixes for the song and a possible release as the single from Piece by Piece in the future.[17][18]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the Piece by Piece liner notes and "Take You High" metadata.[9][19]
Recording
- Engineered at The Dressing Room, Nashville, Tennessee and The Listening Station, Nashville, Tennessee
Personnel
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (March 2, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson Q&A: The Pop Superstar on 'Piece By Piece,' Recording While Pregnant & Bringing a Crib on Her Tour Bus". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Hauk, Hunter (March 2, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson's 'Piece by Piece' LP reviewed track by track". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Gracie, Bianca (February 26, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson's "Take You High": Listen To The 'Piece By Piece' Tune". Idolator. SpinMedia. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c Camp, Alexa (February 25, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson: Piece by Piece". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Cragg, Michael (March 1, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson: Piece By Piece review – laser-guided, heartfelt pop". The Observer. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Phull, Hardeep (March 1, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson keeps her dignity with dance-influenced album 'Piece by Piece'". New York Post. News Corp. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Cox, Jamieson (March 2, 2015). "Album Review: Kelly Clarkson's 'Piece by Piece' Doubles Down on Songs That Put Her Voice First". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Garratt, Rob (March 16, 2015). "Album review: Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece". The National. Abu Dhabi: Mubadala Development Company. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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"Take You High" (metadata). Kelly Clarkson. 19 Recordings Limited under exclusive license to RCA Records. 2015. GBCTA1500004.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nessif, Bruna (February 26, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson Releases More Songs Off Her Upcoming Album—Listen to Take You High & Let Your Tears Fall Here!". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (March 3, 2015). "Review: Kelly Clarkson's usual spunk and self-empowerment can't rescue Piece By Piece". The A.V. Club. The Onion Inc. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Clarkson, Kelly (June 2015). Piece by Piece (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781495022173.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Etan (2014-03-12). "Kelly Clarkson's New Album Is Going To Be 'A Little Left Of Center'". Popdust.com. Popdust.com, Inc. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Carley, Brennan (February 27, 2015). "Q&A: Kelly Clarkson Talks 'Piece By Piece,' Identity Politics, and Recording While Pregnant". Spin. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ McGuire, Colin (March 2, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson: Piece By Piece". PopMatters. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Graham, Adam (July 27, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson remains one of a kind". The Detroit News. Digital First Media. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Feeney, Nolan (February 27, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson: I Will Never Tell My Daughter About From Justin to Kelly". Time. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (June 16, 2015). "Kelly Clarkson interview: "I now have the freedom to do whatever I want"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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Piece By Piece (booklet). Kelly Clarkson. 19 Recordings Limited under exclusive license to RCA Records. 2015. 88875070852.
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