Should Be Higher

"Should Be Higher"
"Should Be Higher"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Delta Machine
Released	11 October 2013
Genre	Electronic; industrial;
Length	5:04
Label	Columbia
Songwriters	Dave Gahan; Kurt Uenala;
Producer	Ben Hillier
Depeche Mode singles chronology
Music video
	"Should Be Higher" (live) on YouTube

"Should Be Higher" is a song by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their thirteenth studio album, Delta Machine (2013). It was released as the album's third single on 11 October 2013 in Germany, followed by releases in the UK, France, and North America the same month. Written by lead singer Dave Gahan alongside Swiss electronic musician Kurt Uelena, it is the third single from the band to be co-written by Gahan, and was inspired by the singer's former struggles with substance abuse and alcoholism.

"Should Be Higher" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who considered it a highlight of Delta Machine and often praised its instrumental alongside Gahan's vocals. The track debuted at number 81 on the UK Singles Chart on 20 October 2013, and remains the last Depeche Mode song to enter the chart to date.