Written by Richard Carpenter (music) and John Bettis (lyrics), “Top Of The World” was originally recorded for and released on the duo's 1972 studio album A Song for You.

Karen Carpenter re-recorded her lead vocal for the single release as she was not quite satisfied with the original.

Following its single release, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1973, becoming the duo's second of three No.

Keeravani mentioned the Carpenters and briefly interpolated his thanks to the tune of "Top Of The World.

Country music singer Lynn Anderson covered the song in 1973 for her studio album Top of the World, released on Columbia Records.

[19] Anderson's recording was produced by her husband Glenn Sutton and Clive Davis.