Released: March 25, 1966

Songwriter: Sly Stone Billy Preston

Producer: Steve Douglas

[Chorus]
I wanna take you higher
A little bit higher
Higher!
Let's go get higher
Now, a bit higher, yeah!

[Chorus]
I wanna take you higher
A little bit higher
Higher!
Let's go get higher
Now, a bit higher, yeah!

[Chorus]
I wanna take you higher
A little bit higher
Higher!
Let's go get higher
Now, a bit higher, oh!

Billy Preston

William Everett Preston was an American musician whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Rev. James Cleveland and The Beatles.

The Beatles and Billy Preston during the Get Back sessions in 1969.