Higher Ground (Martin Garrix song)

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"Higher Ground"

Single by Martin Garrix featuring John Martin

Released

14 May 2020

Genre

Progressive house^[1]

Length

3:26

Label

Songwriter(s)

Albin Nedler
John Martin
Kristoffer Fogelmark
Martijn Garritsen
Michel Zitron

Producer(s)

Martin Garrix

Martin Garrix singles chronology

"Drown"
(2020)

"Higher Ground"
(2020)

"Pressure"
(2021)

John Martin singles chronology

"Whiskey and Cola"
(2019)

"Higher Ground"
(2020)

"Cry"
(2020)

Music video

"Higher Ground" on YouTube

"Higher Ground" is a song recorded by Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix, featuring Swedish singer and songwriter John Martin. The song was released on the former's birthday, 14 May 2020.^[2]^[3]

Background

Garrix played it during his live stream from his home in Amsterdam.^[3]^[4] ‘Higher Ground’ described the story of going through hard times but finding your way back up and eventually feeling happy and alive again.^[5]

Music video

The video was uploaded on May 14, 2020, which was made with the help of fans from all over the world.^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[7]	1
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[8]	20
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[9]	30
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[10]	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	68
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	80
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[13]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)	Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[14]	97
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15]	96
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[16]	89

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[17]	Gold	20,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Heffler, Jason (11 May 2020). "Martin Garrix Announces Release Date for Upcoming John Martin Collab "Higher Ground"". edm.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Higher Ground (feat. John Martin) - Single". Apple music. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b Meadow, Matthew (21 April 2020). "Martin Garrix New Song, "Higher Ground," Releasing On His Birthday, May 14". Youredm. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ MARTIN GARRIX LIVE @ MY ROOFTOP IN AMSTERDAM. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
^ Natalie Jova (17 May 2020). "Martin Garrix releases eagerly awaited 'Higher Ground' with". Holrmagazine. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ INQUIRER.net BrandRoom (19 May 2020). "Martin Garrix releases eagerly awaited 'Higher Ground' with John Martin". pop.inquirer.net. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Martin Garrix feat. John Martin – Higher Ground" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Martin Garrix feat. John Martin – Higher Ground" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 31, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Martin Garrix feat. John Martin – Higher Ground" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Martin Garrix feat. John Martin – Higher Ground". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Martin Garrix Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2020". Mahasz. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. John Martin – Higher Ground" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

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Discography Awards and nominations
Extended plays	Gold Skies Seven Bylaw
Singles	"Animals" "Wizard" "Helicopter" "Tremor" "Gold Skies" "Proxy" "Turn Up the Speakers" "Set Me Free" "Virus (How About Now)" "Forbidden Voices" "Don't Look Down" "The Only Way Is Up" "Bouncybob" "Now That I've Found You" "Lions in the Wild" "In the Name of Love" "Scared to Be Lonely" "Byte" "There for You" "Pizza" "Forever" "So Far Away" "Like I Do" "Game Over" "Ocean" "High on Life" "Burn Out" "Breach (Walk Alone)" "Yottabyte" "Access" "Waiting for Tomorrow" "Dreamer" "No Sleep" "Summer Days" "These Are the Times" "Home" "Used to Love" "Drown" "Higher Ground" "Pressure" "We Are the People" "Love Runs Out"
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Studio Albums	"Never I Could Imagine"
Singles	"Anywhere for You" "Cry"
Featured singles	"Don't You Worry Child" "Reload" "Children of the Sun" "Now That I've Found You" "Higher Ground"