Charlotte Day Wilson Is Taking The “High Road” In New Single
Charlotte Day Wilson sings of finding growth after separation in her latest single, “High Road,” which was officially released on December 3. The song, a calm yet emotionally enticing tune, blends her roots in R&B with alternative-pop to create a sound of hope.
The Canadian-born singer has had an exciting year. Receiving her first Grammy nomination for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical category for her 2024 album, Cyan Blue. To opening her Toronto-based sandwich shop, Tutto Panino, in late May, which she created with the collaboration of friends as a grab-and-go style Italian sandwich shop. And, the release of singles, “Behave !” a transcendent song featuring French-Canadian electronic artist Ouri, and “Selfish,” a funky, vibrational tune that’ll easily make listeners sway side to side.
Wilson also joined the second leg of R&B singer, GIVĒON’s,“Dear, Beloved, The Tour” from October through November as an opening act– “High Road” adding an exciting cherry on top to close out her 2025.
In a post shared to Instagram the day of “High Road’s” release, Wilson wrote, “Sometimes you write something that just feels so true to ur soul, and this is one of those. Hope y’all feel it too.”
The song begins with a beautiful piano introduction that carries throughout– growing in energy as more instruments proceed. The guitar and bass added an element of down-tempo funk. Deepening the song and allowing for the lyrics, with their call for difficult acceptance to shine with optimism for sunnier days without heartbreak.
Wilson gives a heartfelt performance with a voice fully loaded with soul. Making the emotionality that follows the act of letting go come to life with well-crafted intention. She sings, “Your love at night was the best I ever had, so I thank you for the times we had, but they couldn’t last.” Forgiving the pain and opening herself up to healing via taking the high road.
With a year of activating projects, “High Road” stands as a reminder to choose what brings you peace– serving as a necessary mantra to welcome into the new year. Wilson, using her rich voice and velvety instrumentals, bares her heart, in the end delivering a song that’s sincere in its openness and plea for a better path.