Higher Ground (track)
by Stevie Wonder

Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder
Year: 1973
From the album Innervisions (track #5)
Average Rating: 
90/100 (from 363 votes)
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* STEVIE WONDER * INNERVISIONS (1973) * Japan * CD * obi * HIGHER GROUND *
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Average Rating: 
90/100 (from 363 votes)
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01/14/2026 04:25 AbsurdCheesecake  Ratings distribution  1,61490/100
 
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 89.7/100, a mean average of 89.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.1/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.2.

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From 01/25/2021 20:12 | #265097
An absolute classic in the soul / funk genre. Everthing about this song is catchy and addicting, from the bassline, the funky clav, the bombastic chorus. A perfect song
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From 09/23/2017 22:01 | #198623
This track singes with amazing keyboard work. Soul/Funk meets gospel.
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From 03/27/2015 13:33 | #137938
One of my favorite funk songs of all time. Definitely one of the best songs of him.
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From 01/28/2015 22:55 | #132834
Wasn't expecting to like this nearly as much as the RHCP cover, but it's very good
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