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| Single by Brandy featuring Mase | ||
| from the album Never Say Never | ||
| Released | April 5, 1998 | |
| Format | Vinyl single, CD single, maxi single, cassette single | |
| Recorded | 1997 | |
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |
| Length | 4:41 | |
| Label | Atlantic | |
| Writer(s) | Mason Betha, LaShawn Daniels, Traci Hale, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Isaac Phillips, Nycolia Turman | |
| Producer | Rodney Jerkins | |
| Certification | Silver (BPI) | |
| Brandy singles chronology | ||
| "The Boy Is Mine" (1998) |
"Top of the World" (1998) |
"Have You Ever?" (1998) |
| Mase singles chronology | ||
| "Been Around the World" (1998) |
"Top of the World" (1998) |
"Lookin' at Me" (1999) |
"Top of the World" is a song by American singer Brandy, featuring vocals by rapper Mase. It was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Mason Betha, LaShawn Daniels, Traci Hale, Isaac Phillips, and Nycolia Turman for Brandy's second studio album, Never Say Never (1998) and released as the album's second international single in 1998 (see 1998 in music). The track peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 20 in Ireland and New Zealand.
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Music video
The music video, directed by Paul Hunter, featured Brandy incurring various supernatural phenomena. She spontaneously floated in the air, flipping and somersaulting above random objects; telephone poles and vehicles, as people stopped to stare. These strange phenomena also included balancing herself vertically and horizontally alongside skyscrapers and buildings. The concept video carried quite a bit of symbolism related to her life as a pop culture celebrity and international icon.
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.
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).
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Top of the World."[1]
- U.S. part II CD single
- "Top of the World Part II" (club mix; featuring Fat Joe & Big Pun) – 5:15
- "Top of the World Part II" (instrumental) – 5:15
- "Top of the World Part II" (radio version; featuring Fat Joe & Big Pun) – 4:07
- "Top of the World Part II" (acapella; featuring Fat Joe & Big Pun) – 5:05
- UK part I CD single
- "Top of the World" (edit; featuring Mase) – 4:11
- "Top of the World" (no rap edit) – 3:22
- "Top of the World" (instrumental) – 4:41
- Remixes CD single
- "Top of the World" (part II club mix; featuring Fat Joe & Big Pun) – 5:15
- "Top of the World" (album version; featurint Mase) – 4:40
- "Top of the World" (part II club mix instrumental) – 5:16
- "Top of the World" (a cappella; featuring Mase) – 4:27
- "Top of the World" (Boogiesoul Club remix; featuring Mase) – 6:45
- "Top of the World" (Boogiesoul Club instrumental) – 6:25
- "Top of the World" (part II a cappella; featuring Fat Joe & Big Pun) – 5:05
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] | 39 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 21 |
| Dutch Top 40 Singles Chart | 33 |
| French Singles Chart[2] | 39 |
| German Singles Chart[3] | 42 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 18 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[2] | 11 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[2] | 52 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[2] | 42 |
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[5] | 44 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[6] | 4 |
References
- ^ Brandy (2)
- ^ a b c d e "Charty History". Swisscharts. http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brandy+feat%2E+Ma%24e&titel=Top+Of+The+World&cat=s. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
- ^ ""Top of the World"". Chartsurfer. http://www.chartsurfer.de/archiv.htm?nr=0&art=t&dbid=3939. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
- ^ "Search BA". The Irish Charts. http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=2. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
- ^ "Chart Archive". Billboard.biz. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/search/detailed_chart_display.jsp?g=s&cd=Sep-05-1998&f=Hot%20100%20Airplay&model.chartId=3031549. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
External links
- ForeverBrandy.com — official site
- "Top of the World" music video at YouTube
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