Tom Grennan drops his catchy new single 'Higher' 🙌
He's also released the lyric video
Last month, Tom Grennan wowed fans at his biggest headline gig at Gunnersbury Park, and released his version of the Gillette theme tune. Now, Tom has released his latest song 'Higher', which he has been teasing for some time.
Tom's latest song is from his upcoming fourth album, and is an upbeat track. And the singer has shared several videos on his socials which has had a great reaction from fans so far.
Tom has now released the lyric video featuring him wearing a black suit, lying on bed covered in gold and cream cushions.
Speaking about his new music, Tom said: “So much of the new music is uplifting — it makes you dance, makes you sing — but for me there’s also the excitement of it being a sound I've never explored."
He went on to talk about the writing process, explaining: "The weird thing about me is that I make music in the studio but most of my good ideas come to me when I'm not actually in the studio.
"On the day we wrote 'Higher' I’d left the room but I just couldn’t get that riff out of my head. It turned into a melody, which turned into a phrase… I ran back into the studio, with the piano riff still playing, threw my hands up and sang: ‘It's taking me higher.’ Everyone in the room just went: ‘Boom. That’s it.’"
In the run up to the song's release, Tom shared several videos which showed him in the busy streets of New York, singing a clip from his new song.
This followed a previous video he posted from a New York rooftop, featuring three Tom Grennans, with the caption: 'Don’t know where we’re going but I’m comfortable ☝️ #Higher'.
One fan wrote: 'Number 1 incoming. Deserves nothing less.', with another saying: 'Can't wait for this song to be released🙌😍So excited🔥🔥💚'.
A third fan commented: 'Loving the sound of this'.
These videos follow Tom's initial announcement back in August, when he told fans he was going to release new music soon, before performing his new song on stage.
What is Tom Grennan's new song called?
Tom's new song is called 'Higher'.
When will 'Higher' be released?
'Higher' was released on 20th September.
Take a look through some of Tom Grennan's biggest songs:
2016: 'Something in the Water'
'Something in the Water' was Tom Grennan's debut single released in 2016, it was also the name of his debut EP released in the same year.
Watch the live music video on YouTube.
2017: 'Found What I've Been Looking For'
In 2017, Tom Grennan released 'Found What I've Been Looking For'. Although the song didn't enter the Top 40 in the UK it's very has been very popular on YouTube, with it receiving 14 million views to date.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2018: 'Something Better'
'Something Better' was featured on Tom's second album 'Evering Road'. In a statement released at the time he said: "When I wrote 'Something Better', it was a song about me smiling on the outside but dealing with a whirlwind of dark thoughts and distractions on the inside."
He went on to say: "Since Covid-19 and lockdown, the tables have turned! I'm smiling on the inside, and I'm constantly distracted with thoughts of the exciting, crazy and better future that is coming, and it's just around the corner!"
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2021: 'Don't Break The Heart'
Tom Grennan released 'Don't Break The Heart' on 3rd September 2021. The song was about the loss of this friend's mum and in an interview with Essentially Pop he explained: "Recently I received the tragic news of a friend's mum's passing. It hit me hard watching him comprehend what had happened, trying to compute the madness and sadness of his new world now that his mum whom he loved so dearly had passed.
"It triggered memories for me of the loss of my cousin and best friend Alan when I was just a teenager, it broke so many of us. The song unravelled from me quite quickly. It was cathartic on many levels, thoughts of loss and heartbreak, dealing with the grief of death, or the breakdown of a relationship or friendship.
"These are all things that seem to have dominated my life in recent years, but sadly never get any easier to navigate. I'm grateful that the passing of time allows us to look back and remember the good times."
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2021: 'Little Bit of Love'
In 2021, Tom Grennan released his first Top 10 UK hit, 'Little Bit of Love'. The song was a hit in a number of countries reaching Number 7 in the UK. The song was written by Tom and featured on his second album 'Evering Road'.
Speaking about his song to NME, he explained that it was about: "the mental struggle of moving on, or going back to a relationship".
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2021: 'Let's Go Home Together' with Ella Henderson
'Let's Go Home Together' was a Top 10 hit in 2021 for Ella Henderson and Tom — and has since been certified 2x Platinum. Ella co-wrote the song with James Arthur and a songwriting team.
The music video shows Ella and Tom sitting separately with their own friends in a pub, before coming together after a few drinks.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2022: 'Remind Me'
'Remind Me' was released in May 2022 by Tom Grennan, along with the music video and lyric video.
2022: Tom Grennan and KSI ' Not Over Yet'
Tom Grennan and KSI teamed up for the first time on their collab 'Not Over Yet' released on 5th August 2022, which went Platinum in the UK in June 2024.
In August 2024, Tom performed his biggest headline gig at Gunnersbury Park in London, he told his fans it was the 'craziest night'. You can listen to a recording on the Rayo website, and through the Rayo app. Search for Rayo in your app store.
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