Higher (Michael Bublé album)

Higher is the eleventh studio album by Canadian singer Michael Bublé, released on March 25, 2022, by Reprise Records. The album won Best Traditional Pop Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Higher includes arrangements of Paul McCartney's ballad "My Valentine", produced by McCartney himself, and Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me" as well as a collaboration with Willie Nelson on a cover of Nelson's "Crazy".

Critical reception
Matt Collar from AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, saying: "His relaxed, kitten-soft voice is a perfect match for the nuanced and sophisticated style of these songs." Markos Papadatos from Digital Journal gave the album five out of five stars, calling it "one of the most captivating albums of his career." Mike Wass from Variety wrote that Bublé "gets to show the full breadth of his talent, while staying true to idols, influences, and, most importantly, himself."

Commercial performance
Higher debuted at number one on UK Albums Chart, becoming Bublé's fifth album to reach the top spot in the country. In Australia, Higher debuted at number two on ARIA Top Albums Chart, becoming his ninth album to reach the second spot. The album also proved to be a success around the world, reaching number one in Scotland and top 10 peaks in New Zealand (No. 2), Ireland (No. 4), the Flanders region of Belgium (No. 8) and Switzerland (No. 9).