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Wikipedia article


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| type = single

| artist = Armin van Buuren featuring Kensington

| album = Embrace

| released = 5 February 2016

| recorded = Armada Studios, Amsterdam

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| length = 3:52

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| chronology = Armin van Buuren

| prev_title = Strong Ones

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Freefall

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"'Heading Up High'" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and record producer Armin van Buuren. It features the Dutch band Kensington. The track was released in the Netherlands by Armind as a digital download on 5 February 2016 as the fourth single from van Buuren's sixth album 'Embrace'.

The First State remix of the song was more often played by Armin van Buuren during his shows.

Background and release



Armin van Buuren declared about the song I wanted to create a song that was just totally unexpected and Id been drawn to the sound of Kensington for some time. We really vibed well together and I think my long-time dance music fans may be surprised by some elements of this song. It just really soars and I get a great reaction whenever I play it out! Its got the feel of worlds coming together.

Reception



According to Amanda Mesa from webmedia 'Dancing Astronaut', "Infectious and high-energy, Heading Up High is yet another example of 'Embrace's genre-fluidity. [...] Overall, Heading Up High is a roller coaster across intense highs and lows thatll leave you hanging on for more."

Music video



A music video to accompany the release of "Heading Up High" was first premired worldwide by MTV on 9 February 2016. The music video shows a live performance by both Armin van Buuren & Kensington in a prison populated by inmates. Hardwell appears as one of the prisoners of the video. The song encourages the captives literally to head up high towards a loophole.

Track listing



* 'Netherlands Digital download '

# "Heading Up High" 3:52

# "Heading Up High" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. BOOSTEDKIDS Radio Edit) 2:34

# "Heading Up High" (Years Radio Edit) 4:04

# "Heading Up High" (First State Radio Edit) 3:52

# "Heading Up High" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. BOOSTEDKIDS Remix) 5:21

# "Heading Up High" (Years Remix) 5:40

# "Heading Up High" (First State Remix) 5:52

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References



Category:2016 singles

Category:2016 songs

Category:Armin van Buuren songs

Category:Songs written by Armin van Buuren

Category:Songs written by Benno de Goeij

Category:Armada Music singles

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