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."[4] Markos Papadatos from Digital Journal gave the album five out of five stars, calling it "one of the most captivating albums of his career."[5] 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."[6]
Higher debuted at number one on UK Albums Chart, becoming Bublé's fifth album to reach the top spot in the country.[7] In Australia, Higher debuted at number two on ARIA Top Albums Chart, becoming his ninth album to reach the second spot.[8][9] 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),[10] Ireland (No. 4),[11] the Flanders region of Belgium (No. 8)[12] and Switzerland (No. 9).[13]
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