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. It was released as the fourth single from her seventh

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'' (1996). The song was released a double-side single along with "

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" in the US and Canada, but in other countries was a solely single. The music video made for the song is not available as the original version album, only as the "Big Red Video Remix" in the video ''Don't Stop!''. When performed live at some concerts song, the song is mixed with Estefan's smash Latin hit "

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Critical reception

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editor

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wrote in his review of ''

'', that the song rank with Estefan's finest work, with the other album tracks " Reach" and "

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from ''

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'' described it as a "festive street-party anthem". The magazine's Paul Verna viewed it as an "anti-drug anthem". Daina Darzin from ''

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'' picked it as a "standout" of the album, noting its "ferocious salsa beat". The Daily Vault's Mark Millan called it a "chill-out groove", "which is just as much fun but not as noisy" like "

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". He stated that it "add much needed light into what is a very mood-driven and introspective collection of songs." A reviewer from ''

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'' stated that "her sensual vocal style works best when it rides a firecracker groove." The reviewer added that "when she gets wild and frisky in the congo stomp of "Higher", Estefan can even get a grandma leaping from her rocking chair and dancing into the streets." Fernando Gonzales from ''

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'' viewed it as a "good-time romp".

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Higher (Gloria Estefan Song) 1996 singles 1997 singles Gloria Estefan songs 1996 songs Songs written by Lawrence Dermer Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Emilio Estefan