Written by Ina Wroldsen and co-written & produced by Arnthor Birgisson, the song was released on 28 October 2010 as the second and final single from the EP.

Critics generally praised the song as the strongest offering from Headlines!, for being infectious, catchy and feisty.

An accompanying music video for the song was shot in Los Angeles at Fox Studios, at the end of August 2010, and features the girls dancing through a New York City traffic jam.

"Higher" was successful, peaking in the top-ten in the Scottish and UK singles charts as well as top-fifteen in Ireland.

[5] The group's official website confirmed that he will feature on a brand new version of "Higher" which will be released as the next single from Headlines!.

[9] The single version of the song features new vocals from US rapper, Flo Rida,[6] and was debuted on Capital FM on 16 September 2010.

[11] "Higher" received positive reviews from music critics who praised the song for being infectious and catchy.

Ryan Love of Digital Spy said "The synth-laden 'Higher' has become an instant fan fave following recent live performances and, with its infectious chorus and super-sassy lyrics, it's not hard to see why.

[8] When the new version premiered Robert Copsey of Digital Spy said "Over a bed of hawkish sirens and thumping electro beats, Frankie and co. inform us that no man is gonna hold them down... the sassy lyrics, perky production and a double chorus that sounds like it was recorded on a trampoline easily puts this track into pole position as our new favourite Sats single.

After referring to "Missing You"'s inability to top the UK Singles Chart he said "[it's a shame] because in quality confections like 'Higher', and the languid 'Died in Your Eyes', there's ample proof that the band's heartbroken girls-together thing still has a lot going for it.

Gill said "Higher may be blighted by the same bustlingly hectic production that infects so much of the album, but its surging beats and breathless chorus lift it to anthemic levels nonetheless..."[9] On 6 September 2011, "Higher" was awarded the Popjustice £20 Music Prize, as voted for by members in the music industry, and fans, via social network sites such as Twitter.

"Higher" beat off competition from Adele, Jessie J and Take That, all of whom had enjoyed critical approval and chart success that year, with both #1 singles and albums.

[16] The remix featuring Flo Rida premiered on 16 September 2010 on Capital FM and the group's official YouTube page.

[24] The video begins with a typical New York City gridlock scene where cars and yellow taxi-cabs wait in queues of traffic.