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

Anuthatantrum ''Anuthatantrum'' is the second studio album by Da Brat. It was released in 1996 and went Gold in 1997. A single culled from the album was "Ghetto Love", which featured TLC member Tionne Watkins. The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200. ...

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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.

Music video

The music video was directed by Richard Murray and premiered on BET,

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in 1996.

Single track listing

#"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

Certifications

References

{{Da Brat 1996 singles Da Brat songs Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri Songs written by Jermaine Dupri Songs written by Da Brat Songs written by Rick James 1996 songs So So Def Recordings singles