Top of the World (Brandy song)

"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 Iceland, Ireland and New Zealand.

"Top of the World"
Single by Brandy featuring Mase
from the album Never Say Never
Released
  • July 3, 1998 (US airplay)
  • November 6, 1998 (CD single)
Format
Recorded1998
Genre
Length4:41
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rodney Jerkins
  • Brandy
Brandy singles chronology
"The Boy Is Mine"
(1998)		 "Top of the World"
(1998)		 "Have You Ever?"
(1998)
Mase singles chronology
"Lookin' at Me"
(1998)		 "Top of the World"
(1998)		 "Take Me There"
(1998)

Chart performance

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

Music video

The music video, directed by Paul Hunter in June 1998,[1] features 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 samples Ahmad's single "Back in the Day."

Track listings

Credits and personnel

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

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 200,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
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  19. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  20. "Brandy Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  21. "Brandy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  22. "Brandy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
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