“Get Yourself High” by The Chemical Brothers (ft. k-os)
Taking the title (“Get Yourself High”) into consideration, the concept upon which this song is based is pretty self-explanatory. The addressee is being advised to get him or herself “high” as opposed to relying on others, most specifically the musicians themselves, to do so.
And of course being “high”, though generally understood as a reference to a state of intoxication, is a term that can be poetically interpreted in a number of different ways. Indeed if anything, what the Chemical Brothers seem to be actually referring to is ‘getting lost’ in the music.
Indeed this song is apparently premised on the addressee being bogged down by depressing thoughts. So what the vocalist is telling this person in the bridge is that instead of being preoccupied with negativity, he or she should rather dedicate their internal energies to adopting a more uplifted – or “high” – disposition.
So conclusively the thesis sentiment of this track is that, ideally speaking, you should not have to count on others to help you overcome depression.
“Get Yourself High” Facts
Primary Artist(s): The Chemical Brothers
Featured Artist(s): k-os
Album/EP: “Singles 93–03”
Did The Chemical Brothers release “Get Yourself High” as a Single?
Yes. It was a single from the album, “Singles 93–03”. It was formally outdoored as such on November 17th, 2003.
Writing Credits
This was authored by The Chemical Brothers in collaboration with Simons K. Brereton.
Genre(s)
- Electronica
- Alternative hip hop
Awards/Honors
In 2005, “Get Yourself High” lost the Grammy Award, “Best Dance Recording” to “Toxic” performed by Britney Spears. It was in a category, which included the following nominees:
- “Good Luck” by Basement Jaxx and Lisa Kekaula
- “Slow” by Kylie Minogue
- “Comfortably Numb” by Scissor Sisters
The “Singles 93–03″Project
English music duo, The Chemical Brothers and Canadian rapper k-os recorded the Grammy-nominated song, Get Yourself High. The song was included in the duos compilation album, Singles 93–03.
Singles 93-03 was commercially released to the public on September 22, 2003. It is a partial compilation of the duos great singles they released from 1993 to 2003. In addition, it includes two other singles released in 2003, thus, Get Yourself High and The Golden Path. It featured various musicians and bands, including the likes of:
- Noel Gallagher
- Bernard Sumner
- The Flaming Lips
- Richard Ashcroft
- k-os
Singles 93-03 peaked at the second position on Billboard’s Top Dance Albums. In addition, it ranked among the top fifty album charts of about nine European countries.
Upon the album’s release, it received positive reviews and comments from numerous music critics. Furthermore, it has received a gold certification from Japan (RIAJ) and United Kingdom (BPI). Over a quarter of a million copies of the album have been sold after its release in 2003.
