"Top of the World" is a song by Nigerian singer

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. It serves as the fifth single from the compilation album, ''

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'' (2013). The song is D'banj's first single released on DB Records and

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's RCA Africa label since he inked a multi-album agreement with Sony Music Entertainment Africa. "Top of the World" was the official SuperSport anthem for the

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. It peaked at number four on Afribiz's Top 100 music chart and reached number ten on ''Pulse Nigeria''s Music Video chart.

Music video

The music video for "Top of the World" was filmed by Godfather Productions and highlights the Super Eagles' tournament run at the

. It also features clips of D'banj's performance at the tournament's closing ceremony, which took place at the

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. Moreover, the video contains scenes of D'banj singing into several microphones and performing with a dreadlocked guitarist and rock drummer. After a 19-year wait, the Super Eagles won the competition, and D'banj dedicated both the song and music video to them.

Critical reception

"Top of the World" received positive reviews from music critics. Charles Mgbolu of ''Vanguard'' said the song is "from the soul" and "tells a dramatic story". '' BellaNaija'' commended D'banj for being "a force of nature in the African music scene". While praising D'banj's vocal abilities, Monty Entertainment noted that the song is not the same as the ones he released when he was contracted to

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