Higher Ground is a song written by Stevie Wonder which first appeared on his 1973 album Innervisions. The Red Hot Chili Peppers released a cover as the first single from their fourth studio album Mother’s Milk in April 8, 1989. The Red Hot Chili Peppers performed the song with other musicians as part of the all-star jam during the band’s induction into the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The music video for this version was directed by Drew Carolan and Bill Stobaugh, and was nominated for Breakthrough Video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
Tracklist:
- Higher Ground
- Fight Like a Brave
- Behind the Sun
- Out in L.A.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Anthony Kiedis: lead vocals
John Frusciante: guitar, talk box, backing vocals
Flea: bass, backing vocals
Chad Smith: drums, tambourine
Additional personnel
Vicki Calhoun: backing vocals
Wag: backing vocals
Randy Ruff: backing vocals
Aklia Chinn: backing vocals
Jack Sherman: backing vocals
Joel Virgel Viergel: backing vocals
Iris Parker: backing vocals
Julie Ritter: backing vocals
Gretchen Seager: backing vocals
Laure Spinosa: backing vocals
Sir Babs: backing vocals
Merill Ward: backing vocals
Bruno Deron: backing vocals
Kristen Vigard: backing vocals
Hillel Slovak (April 13, 1962 – June 25, 1988)
