Top of the World (Van Halen song)

"Top of the World" is a pop metal song by the American rock band Van Halen from their ninth album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. It was released as the second single from the album and spent four non-consecutive weeks at the top of the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, becoming their eighth number 1 on this chart. It was the only single off the album to enter the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 27. The main guitar riff from "Top of the World" is actually carried over from the closing guitar background riff from 1984's "Jump".

B-side

• "Poundcake" (North America only)
• "In 'n' Out" (Europe only)

ReleasedSeptember 1991 (1991-09)

Studio5150 (Studio City, California)

GenrePop metal^[1][2]

Quick facts Single by Van Halen, from the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge ...

"Top of the World"
Single by Van Halen
from the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
B-side	"Poundcake" (North America only) "In 'n' Out" (Europe only)
Released	September 1991 (1991-09)
Studio	5150 (Studio City, California)
Genre	Pop metal[1][2]
Length	3:52
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriters	Eddie Van Halen Michael Anthony Sammy Hagar Alex Van Halen
Producers	Andy Johns Ted Templeman Van Halen
Van Halen singles chronology
"Poundcake" (1991) "Top of the World" (1991) "Right Now" (1992)
Music videos
"Top of the World" on YouTube

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In Billboard’s industry reporting from the time of its release, “Top of the World” was highlighted as one of the most-added tracks at rock radio, reflecting strong initial support from programmers as the single was introduced to stations.^[3]