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Top of the World

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"Top of the World"
Single by The Carpenters
from the album A Song for You

Cover to The Carpenters' fourth album, A Song for You

B-side "Heather"
Recorded 1972-1973
Released September 17, 1973
Length 2:58
Genre(s) Pop, Country
Writer(s) Richard Carpenter, John Bettis
Producer(s) Jack Daugherty & The Carpenters
Record label A&M Records
Tracks from A Song for You
"A Song for You" (1)
"Hurting Each Other" (3)
Singles by The Carpenters
"Yesterday Once More" (1973)
"I Won't Last a Day Without You" (1974)
Screenshot from Gold: Greatest Hits (1985)
The Carpenters on The Carpenters' Very First Television Special in 1976 performing "Top of the World".

I'm on the top of the world lookin'
Down on creation and the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

The Carpenters, "Top of the World" (1972)

"Top of the World" was the first international country single released by The Carpenters. It became their second #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It was originally recorded in 1972 for the album A Song for You, but was remixed in 1973 for the single release and for their first compilation, The Singles: 1969-1973.

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