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"High of 75"
Single by Relient K
from the album Mmhmm
ReleasedJune 2, 2006
StudioDark Horse Recording (Nashville, TN)
GenrePop punk
Length2:27
Label
Songwriter(s)Matt Thiessen
Producer(s)
Relient K singles chronology
"The Truth"
(2005)
"High of 75"
(2006)
"Must Have Done Something Right"
(2006)

"High of 75" is a song by American Christian rock band Relient K. It was released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, Mmhmm. The song was serviced to Christian radio on June 2, 2006.

Background

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The song is about celebration of life and faith.[1] It uses an extended metaphor of the weather to refer to the singer's mood.[2]

Composition

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"High of 75" was written by Matt Thiessen and produced by Mark Lee Townsend. Thiessen also co-produced the track.[3] Recorded at Dark Horse Recording in Nashville, Tennessee,[3] it was mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, who worked with the band after they had enough money to work with him.[4]

Critical reception

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In a 2021 list of the "Top 25 Relient K Songs", Josh Balogh of Jesus Freak Hideout ranked the song at 24th.[5]

Personnel

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Credits for "High of 75" adapted from album's liner notes.[3]

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "High of 75"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 2, 2006 Christian radio Gotee [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Relient K - Mmhmm Review". IGN. January 25, 2005. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Dan MacIntosh. "Interview: Matt Thiessen of Relient K". Songfacts. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Mmhmm (booklet). Relient K. Gotee. 2004. GTD72953.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Matt Thiessen discusses Relient K's 'Be My Escape'". Apple Podcasts. June 20, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Josh Balogh (August 10, 2021). "JFH25: Josh's Top 25 Relient K Songs". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Cross Rhythms – Year-End 2005". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  7. ^ "Relient K Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "Christian Rock Top 30: August 25, 2006" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 25, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Top Christian CHR Songs - 2006". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "R&R Christian: New & Active" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 2, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2025.