Top of the World is a 1972 song written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis and first recorded by the Carpenters for their album A Song for You. The Carpenters released it as a single on September 17, 1973 after Karen Carpenter re-recorded the lead vocal. The tune blends soft rock and pop with touches of country folk. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1973, becoming the duo’s second US No 1. Country singer Lynn Anderson also scored with a 1973 cover, which helped prompt the Carpenters to issue the single version. The song has appeared on later compilations such as The Singles: 1969–1973 and has been used in films like Shrek Forever After.
