"You Were the Last High" is a song by American

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. It was released in July 2003 as the second

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from their fourth

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Music video

The music video is an almost exact recreation of

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, keyboardist for Duran Duran, produced ''Welcome to the Monkey House''.

Release

Released in July 2003 as the second single from ''

'', "You Were the Last High" peaked at No. 34 on the

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. "You Were the Last High" was one of the titular "nine songs" in the film ''

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'', which featured a live performance of the song by the band. The song also featured in the film '' Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life''. "You Were the Last High" appeared on the band's greatest hits album '' The Capitol Years 1995–2007'' under the shortened title "The Last High".

Reception

The song was favorably received by critics, who generally cited it as a highlight of ''Welcome to the Monkey House''.

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, in their otherwise negative review of ''Welcome to the Monkey House'', called the track a "bright spot". Of the track, Dandy Warhols guitarist

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has said, "I think it's the best song we've ever done."

Track listing

;CD 1 ;CD 2 # "You Were the Last High" # "Sun" # "Dye" ;Limited edition 7" vinyl # "You Were the Last High" # "We Used to Be Friends (Kenn Richards Remix)"

References

External links

* * {{Authority control The Dandy Warhols songs 2003 singles Songs written by Courtney Taylor-Taylor 2003 songs Capitol Records singles Synth-pop songs