Sittin' on Top of the World (Da Brat song)
| "Sittin' on Top of the World" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Da Brat | ||||
| from the album Anuthatantrum | ||||
| Released | September 24, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, rap rock | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | So So Def Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jermaine Dupri, Shawntae Harris, Rick James | |||
| Producer(s) | Jermaine Dupri | |||
| Da Brat singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Sittin' on Top of the World" is the lead single from Da Brat's second studio album Anuthatantrum.
Background[edit]
"Sittin' on Top of the World" was released in September 1996 and was produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, who used a sample of "Mary Jane". The song became her fourth consecutive top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. About two months after its release, "Sittin' on Top of the World" reached gold status for sales of 500,000 copies on November 20, her third single to do so.[1]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Richard Murray and premiered on BET, MTV & VH1 in 1996.
Single track listing[edit]
- "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Radio Edit)- 3:58
- "Sittin' on Top of the World" (LP Version)- 4:17
- "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Instrumental)- 4:17
- "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Extended Radio Edit)- 5:09
- "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Extended LP Version)- 5:09
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 30 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 18 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Sittin' on Top of the World chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2010-11-18.
- ^ "Da Brat – Sittin' on Top of the World". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 7,2022.
- ^ "Da Brat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
- ^ "Da Brat Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
- ^ "Da Brat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
- ^ "Da Brat Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Da Brat – Sittin' on Top of the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2021.