"Higher Ground" is a song by American singer Jennifer Rush from her 1989 album, Wings of Desire. It was written by Ken Cummings and Mark Blatt, and produced by Phil Ramone. "Higher Ground" was released as the first single from Wings of Desire in December 1989. A French-language version was later recorded by Mario Pelchat and Celine Dion for Pelchat's 1993 album and issued as a promotional single in Quebec.
The song is a panegyric in which Rush praises her partner for loving her and explains that if they ever need help, she will be "standing on higher ground" and will look after them.
Released as the lead single from Wings of Desire, "Higher Ground" peaked at number 27 in Austria, number 54 in Germany, and number 98 in the United Kingdom. A music video was issued to promote the single and shows Rush singing and dancing.
Rush performed the song on Peter's Popshow. According to the liner notes of her next album, The Power of Jennifer Rush, she slipped off the stage after that performance and broke her leg. Although she honored most of her tour dates, the injury delayed the recording of The Power of Jennifer Rush, which was ultimately released as a compilation album rather than a studio album. "Higher Ground" also appears on Jennifer Rush: The Hit Box (2002), The Power of Love: The Complete Video Collection (2004), Hit Collection, and Stronghold â The Collector's Hit Box.
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In 1993, "Higher Ground" was recorded in French by Canadian singers Mario Pelchat and Celine Dion. Titled "Plus haut que moi" (), it includes lyrics by Eddy Marnay and production by Aldo Nova. The song was released as a promotional single and reached number six on the radio chart in Quebec.
The self-titled fifth studio album by Pelchat was released in February 1993. It reached number three on the albums chart in Quebec and was certified double platinum in Canada. The album included "Plus haut que moi", a duet with Dion. It was issued as the third promotional single in Quebec in September 1993. In 1995, the promotional single was also released in France. In 2005, Dion included "Plus haut que moi" on the l'intégrale edition of her greatest hits album, On ne change pas.
"Plus haut que moi" entered the radio chart in Quebec on September 11, 1993. It peaked at number six and remained on the chart for 19 weeks.