Sittin' on Top of the World (Da Brat song)

"Sittin' on Top of the World" is the lead single from Da Brat's second studio album Anuthatantrum.

"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
"Give It 2 You" (1996) "Sittin' on Top of the World" (1996) "Ghetto Love" (1997)

Background

"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

The music video was directed by Richard Murray and premiered on BET, MTV & VH1 in 1996.

Single track listing

1. "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Radio Edit)- 3:58
2. "Sittin' on Top of the World" (LP Version)- 4:17
3. "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Instrumental)- 4:17
4. "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Extended Radio Edit)- 5:09
5. "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Extended LP Version)- 5:09

Charts

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

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[7]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Sittin' on Top of the World chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2010-11-18.
2. "Da Brat – Sittin' on Top of the World". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 7,2022.
3. "Da Brat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
4. "Da Brat Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
5. "Da Brat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
6. "Da Brat Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7,2022.
7. "American single certifications – Da Brat – Sittin' on Top of the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2021.