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TOP OF THE WORLDMusic by Richard CarpenterLyrics by John BettisI have to admit we were mistaken on the commercial potential of this very popular song. After completing the original recording, we felt it was a pleasant album cut. It did not take us long, however, to learn otherwise. The response to it in concert was overwhelming. Culled from the album A Song For You in Japan, it “went gold.” Lynn Anderson covered it, resulting in her recording reaching number two on the country charts. Certain Top 40 stations in the U.S. were charting our album version based on requests alone. Realizing our error, Karen and I released our version (with some minor revisions, a new lead and a remix) in late 1973. It peaked at #1.
Almo Music Corp. / Hammer And Nails Music, Inc. (ASCAP)Produced by Richard and Karen Carpenter and Jack DaughertyArranged by Richard CarpenterLead Vocal: Karen CarpenterBacking Vocals: Karen and Richard CarpenterKeyboards: Richard CarpenterBass: Joe OsbornDrums: Hal BlainePedal Steel Guitar: Buddy EmmonsEngineer: Ray GerhardtFrom the album A Song For You (1972)Remixed in 1991 by Richard Carpenter and Roger YoungEngineer: Roger Young
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Last Updated June 4, 2008May 2004 © Richard Carpenter
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