(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher

Jackie Wilson · 1967

Signature

D major · 10B 94.6 BPM 2:59 Song Form · peaks 2:26 Energy 2 of 5 Bright

key confidence medium · relative B minor · tempo confidence medium · double-time 189.2 · low end 16% · measured from the full recording · 2026-09-13 · how accurate

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Written byCarl Smith source
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Written byGary Jackson source
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CoveredPretenders with Bruce Springsteen source
Written byRaynard Miner source
CoveredSouthside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band source
CoveredThe Move source

Why it is here

In May 2025, Time Out included "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher" in the top 10 of its list of the best inspirational songs of all time, giving the 1967 hit fresh recognition. source

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