HIGHER GROUND

Recorded during: Mother’s Milk sessions
Length: 3:23
Performers: Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar), Chad Smith (drums), Vicki Calhoun (backing vocals), Wag (backing vocals), Randy Ruff (backing vocals), Aklia Chinn (backing vocals), Jack Sherman (backing vocals), Joel Virgel-Vierset (backing vocals), Iris Parker (backing vocals), Julie Ritter (backing vocals), Gretchen Seager (backing vocals), Laure Spinosa (backing vocals), Sir Babs (backing vocals), Merill Ward (backing vocals), Bruno Deron (backing vocals), Kristen Vigard (backing vocals).
Live performances.

A cover of a Stevie Wonder track, which was originally released as a single in 1973. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

Flea can be heard playing the now-famous bass line to the song in this recording from 1988 — before Hillel’s death, or John’s entry to the band.