The High Life (song)

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"The High Life"
Single by Colt Ford with Chase Rice
from the album Thanks for Listening
ReleasedMarch 18, 2014 (2014-03-18)
GenreCountry rap
Length4:05
LabelAverage Joes Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Colt Ford singles chronology
"Drivin' Around Song"
(2013)
"The High Life"
(2014)
"Workin' On"
(2014)
Chase Rice singles chronology
"Ready Set Roll"
(2013)
"The High Life"
(2014)
"Gonna Wanna Tonight"
(2014)

"The High Life" is a song recorded by American country rap singer Colt Ford and country music singer Chase Rice. It is the first single from Ford's fifth studio album, Thanks for Listening. The song was written by Ford, Rice, Jesse Rice, Zach Crowell and Chris Cline.

Critical reception[edit]

In his review for the album, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a very positive review, saying that "it has already started to rival some of Colt’s previous big hits (like “Drivin’ Around Song” and “Dirt Road Anthem”). This one’s all about having a good time with your friends."[1]

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by Scott Hansen and premiered in May 2014.[2]

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 38
US Rap Digital Songs (Billboard)[4] 20

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Album Review: Colt Ford – Thanks For Listening". Taste of Country. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ White, Tom (May 7, 2014). "The High Life | Colt Ford". Channel 757. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Colt Ford Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.