High Road (Koe Wetzel song)
| "High Road" | ||||
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| Single by Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph | ||||
| from the album 9 Lives | ||||
| Released | June 7, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:59 | |||
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| "High Road" on YouTube | ||||
"High Road" is a song by American singer Koe Wetzel, released on June 7, 2024, as the third single from his sixth studio album 9 Lives. It features American singer Jessie Murph and was also included on her 2024 studio album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil. It became Wetzel's highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 22.
Background
Wetzel spoke of the song:
"High Road" is a good example of how this album shows a different side of me than people might expect. Every record's almost turning a new leaf, always a left turn because of how honest I am. But this? It's what the people have been expecting from me, but we hadn't gotten there yet. It's a grown-up version of me.[1]
Composition
Much like Wetzel's previous single "Sweet Dreams", the song combines R&B elements into his style of country rock. The lyrics find Wetzel dealing with a rocky relationship by calming down and using drugs, which he refers to as taking the "high road". Murph sings from the perspective of the woman in this relationship.[1]
Music video
An official music video for the song was released on June 27, 2024.[2]
Chart performance
"High Road" debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week dated July 27, 2024.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 46 |
| Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[5] | 18 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 30 |
| Canada All-Format Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[9] | 72 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 8 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[11] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 22 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 28 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2024) | Position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] | 97 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 81 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[20] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Young, Casey (June 7, 2024). "Koe Wetzel Takes The "High Road" On New Single Featuring Jessie Murph". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Young, Casey (June 27, 2024). "Koe Wetzel And Jessie Murph Release New Music Video For "High Road"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel / Jessie Murph – High Road". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 4". Countrytown. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Canada All-Format Airplay − Week of January 25, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for January 25, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "UK Country Radio Airplay Chart - January 12, 2025". Country Music UK. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Koe Wetzel Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Koe Wetzel – High Road". Music Canada. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Koe Wetzel – High Road". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 12, 2024.