Download of the Day 1/03: Higher by Taio Cruz featuring Kylie Minogue

Can Kylie help Taio Cruz get "higher"
 on his latest track?

Taio Cruz has exploded unlike any other male pop star today. With his dancefloor ready hits like "Break Your Heart" and "Dynamite", Cruz has easily dominated both sides of the pond.

To kick off the new year right, he is releasing a new single called "Higher". Originally a solo effort, Cruz enlisted the help of two music stars and reworked the track into a duet for it's release. America gets a remix featuring Travie McCoy, while the rest of the world gets the version with Australian pop queen Kylie Minogue.

This here, people, is why I despise global music industry politics.

As you would expect from someone who chose "Get Outta My Way" as my #1 single of 2010, I much prefer Kylie's version, even though the success of both versions is virtually guaranteed. Kylie, with her slinky vocals, adds a layer of sex appeal to the song, which make the song a lot more interesting. The song itself is typical Taio Cruz fare with pulsating, pumping beats, although the song is a lot funkier and cooler in the verses.

It's not one of Cruz's best tracks (that title is still reserved for "Dynamite"), but the addition of Kylie gives the song a huge boost into single-ready territory.



Rating: 7 out of 10