| "Head Up High" | ||||
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| Single by Oh Land | ||||
| from the album Earth Sick | ||||
| Released | 14 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Studio | Nanna's Apartment (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Tusk or Tooth | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nanna Øland Fabricius | |||
| Producer(s) | Nanna Øland Fabricius | |||
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"Head Up High" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land, taken from her fourth studio album Earth Sick (2014). It was released as the album's lead single on 14 October 2014 through Tusk or Tooth Records. The single was written and produced solely by Oh Land. In order to record both the song and the parent album, the singer relied on donations from fans to a PledgeMusic campaign she created. Described as a dance-pop recording, "Head Up High" originated as a song written for a close friend of Oh Land who was having relationship issues.
Noted as a standout track on Earth Sick, "Head Up High" received praise from music critics. Other reviewers noted that the single was interesting and uplifting. An accompanying music video for the track was released onto her Vevo account in October 2014. It was directed by Duncan Winecoff and features Oh Land dancing and singing in a dark studio. A live performance of "Head Up High" was also uploaded onto her Vevo account in March 2015.