Day 15: Kygo/Whitney Houston, Higher Love | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

On Day 15 of the 30-Day Song Challenge, Kygo & Whitney Houston deliver a spirited cover of the Steve Winwood gem, “Higher Love.”

Embracing the trendiness of social media, The Musical Hype unleashes its own, month-long version of the 30-Day Song Challenge.

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Day 15 Prompt: A song that’s a cover by another artist

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“Bring me a higher love / Where’s that higher love I keep thinking of?” In June 2019, the great Whitney Houston sung once more, albeit posthumously.  How so? Well, via a previously unreleased cover of a Steve Winwood song, “Higher Love”, remixed by Norwegian DJ/producer Kygo.

Cover is a key component of Day 15 of the 30-Day Song Challenge – a song that’s a cover by another artist. In its original ‘cover’ form, “Higher Lover” was recorded in 1991. The Kygo remix features some of the cues we’re accustomed to hearing from his production style/music including vocal loops, bright synths, keyboards, and an anchoring, danceable beat.  Furthermore, there are some pitch-shifted vocals, used in moderation as a cool effect.

What’s great about this recording is that it sounds like classic Whitney Houston, while also sounding like what she might’ve sounded like in 2019.  Houston passed away at the age of 48 in 2012. Clearly, “Higher Love” showcases Houston at her peak. Her voice sounds amazing – high-flying as it did during her heyday. All in all, “Higher Love” is an energetic, upbeat, uplifting song; definitely a feel-good pop-soul record.  “Higher Love” previously appeared on two playlists: 11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in June 2019 and 14 Songs Sure to Lift You Higher.

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Kygo & Whitney Houston • “Higher Love” • RCA • 2019

Day 15: Kygo & Whitney Houston, “Higher Love” (30-Day Song Challenge) 🎶 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, RCA]

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