Top of the World (Brandy song)

"Top of the World"
Single by Brandy featuring Mase
from the album Never Say Never
Released July 3, 1998 (U.S. airplay)
November 6, 1998 (CD single)
Format
Recorded 1998
Genre
Length 4:41
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rodney Jerkins
  • Brandy
Brandy singles chronology
"The Boy Is Mine"
(1998) The Boy Is Mine1998		 "Top of the World"
(1998) Top of the World1998		 "Have You Ever?"
(1998) Have You Ever?1998
Mase singles chronology
"Lookin' at Me"
(1998) Lookin' at Me1998		 "Top of the World"
(1998) Top of the World1998		 "Take Me There"
(1998) Take Me There1998

"Top of the World" is a song by American singer Brandy Norwood, from her second studio album, Never Say Never (1998). The song was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Isaac Phillips, Nycolia Turman, and Mase, with Darkchild and Brandy producing and Mase having featured vocals. Released as the album's second international single in 1998, the track peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 20 in Ireland and New Zealand.

Chart performance

"Top of the World" topped the U.K. R&B Chart for six weeks and hit #2 on the UK national chart. The song became the second consecutive European success for Brandy and peaked at number ten on the European Singles Chart. "Top of The World" also charted at number eleven on the New Zealand Singles Chart and 21 on the Canadian Singles Chart. In the U.S. it was a modest hit while peaking #44 on the Hot 100 Airplay, #19 on the R&B charts and #10 on the Rhythmic Chart.

Music video

The music video, directed by Paul Hunter in June 1998[1], featured Brandy floating in the air; flipping and somersaulting above various objects such as telephone poles and vehicles - as passersby stopped to stare; and balancing vertically and horizontally alongside skyscrapers and other buildings.

Remix

A remix version with Latin rappers Fat Joe and Big Pun appeared on Pun's 2001 compilation album Endangered Species. The Darkchild-produced song was previously released on the remix EP U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To) - The Remix EP (1999). The remix sampled Ahmad's single "Back in the Day."

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Never Say Never.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 39
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 22
Canada Top 30 Dance (RPM)[5] 1
Canada Urban Top 30 (RPM)[6] 1
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[7] 20
France (SNEP)[8] 39
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 42
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 18
Netherlands (Tipparade)[12] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 52
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 11
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[15] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 52
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 42
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 2
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[19] 1
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[20] 44
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[21] 4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 10

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Silver 200,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/1426539/mase-duets-with-brandy-forms-record-label/
  2. ↑ Never Say Never (Media notes). Brandy Norwood. Atlantic Records. 1998.
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Brandy – Top of the World". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  4. ↑ 100 Hit Tracks peak
  5. ↑ Top Singles peak
  6. ↑ Urban Top 30 Singles peak
  7. ↑ "Euro Chart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 1998-10-17. p. 10. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Brandy – Top of the World" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  9. ↑ "Musicline.de – Brandy Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  10. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 301 Vikuna 4.12. - 11.12. 1998)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  11. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Top Of The World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Brandy-Top of the world" (in Dutch). top40.nl.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Brandy – Top of the World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  14. ↑ "Charts.nz – Brandy – Top of the World". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Brandy – Top of the World". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Brandy – Top of the World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  18. ↑ "Brandy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  19. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  20. ↑ "Brandy Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  21. ↑ "Brandy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  22. ↑ "Brandy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  23. ↑ "British single certifications – Brandy – Top of the World". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Top of the World in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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