"Two High" is a song recorded by American alt-rock band Moon Taxi, and is the lead single off the band's fifth studio album, Let the Record Play. The song was written by the band and was produced by guitarist Spencer Thomson. It was released on May 5, 2017.[2]
| "Two High" | ||||
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| Single by Moon Taxi | ||||
| from the album Let the Record Play | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Spencer Thomson[1] | |||
| Moon Taxi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Two High" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editLead vocalist Trevor Terndrup cited the peace sign as inspiration for the song, and said that the song was about hope and acceptance.[1] The song came about when band member Wes Bailey's phone autocorrected the phrase "too high" to "two high", evoking images of the peace sign.[3] A music video for the song was released on November 9, 2017.[4]
In 2021, the band re-recorded the track as a duet with Hawaiian ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro for his album Jake & Friends.[5]
Performance
editCharts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] | 33 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 27 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 46 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 82 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[11] | 9 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 26 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 10 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] | 86 |
| Chart (2018) | Position |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 43 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Song Premiere: Moon Taxi "Two High"". Relix. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Bernstein, Scott. "Moon Taxi Releases New Single 'Two High'". JamBase. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica. "Exclusive: Nashville Band Moon Taxi Talks First RCA Album, 'Let The Record Play'". Music Row. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Strydom, Lara. "Review: Moon Taxi's "Two High" music video falls short of expectations". The Red & Black. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Jake Shimabukuro Announces, 'Jake & Friends,' his most creatively ambitious album to-date, featuring a who's who of music royalty". Jake Shimabukuro. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Wood, James. "Moon Taxi's Trevor Terndrup, Spencer Thomson and Tommy Putnam Discuss New Album, the Success of "Two High"". Guitar World. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Moon Taxi Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Moon Taxi – Two High". VG-lista. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Moon Taxi – Two High". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Moon Taxi – Two High". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Moon Taxi Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Moon Taxi Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Moon Taxi – Two High". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
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