"Habits (Stay High)" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Tove Lo from her debut extended play (EP), Truth Serum, and her debut studio album, Queen of the Clouds (2014). It was written by Lo with Ludvig Söderberg and Jakob Jerlström, while it was produced by the latter two under the production name the Struts. Initially, the singer self-released the song under the title "Habits" on 15 March 2013 as her second independently released single. After Lo was signed to Universal Music, the track was re-released on 6 December 2013 under the title of "Habits (Stay High)" as both the second single from Truth Serum and the lead single from Queen of the Clouds. Musically, it is a pop and electropop song which features a minimal and upbeat electronic instrumentation. Its lyrics delve into the singer's attempts to forget her previous boyfriend through substance abuse, drinking and other hedonistic practices. Consequently, some critics and Lo herself noted a contrast between the song's production and its lyrical content.
Habits (Stay High)
Tove Lo performing "Habits (Stay High)" during the Swedish Sommarkrysset television program in 2014.
"Stay High" entered the charts in the United Kingdom and Scotland after Ellie Goulding (pictured) posted it on her Instagram account.
Kelly Clarkson covered "Habits (Stay High)" during her Piece by Piece Tour (2015).
Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, known professionally as Tove Lo, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been called "Sweden's darkest pop export" by Rolling Stone. She is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take on pop music. Out referred to her autobiographical lyrical content as making her "the saddest girl in Sweden".
Lo in 2014
Lo performing at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki in 2014
Lo performing at the Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2017
Tove Lo in 2019