You Were the Last High

Music video

The music video is a parody of Duran Duran's "Planet Earth" video. Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes produced Welcome to the Monkey House.

Release

Released in July 2003 as the second single from Welcome to the Monkey House, "You Were the Last High" peaked at No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart.

"You Were the Last High" was one of the titular "nine songs" in the film 9 Songs, which featured a live performance of the song by the band. The song also featured in the film Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.

"You Were the Last High" appeared on the band's greatest hits album The Capitol Years 1995–2007 under the shortened title "The Last High".

Reception

The song was favorably received by critics, who generally cited it as a highlight of Welcome to the Monkey House. Pitchfork, in their otherwise negative review of Welcome to the Monkey House, called the track a "bright spot".

Of the track, Dandy Warhols guitarist Peter Holmström has said, "I think it's the best song we've ever done."

Track listing

1. "You Were the Last High"
2. "Sun"
3. "Dye"

1. "You Were the Last High"
2. "We Used to Be Friends (Kenn Richards Remix)"