Peak
80
Weeks
3
Score
136
Chart Year
2023
"Sittin' On Top of the World" is a summer anthem that celebrates good times with a romantic partner. Burna Boy uplifts his sweetheart, urging her to embrace a carefree and joyful life. Recognizing her resilience in overcoming challenging moments, he encourages her to let go and revel in the pleasures life has to offer. His lover's captivating presence halts the world around him, leaving Burna Boy entranced by her irresistible allure. Together, they create a dynamic that elevates them to a state of unparalleled bliss where they feel like they're sitting on top of the world. French hip-hop record producer and composer Skread produced the track. Other hookups between Burna Boy and Skreed included his 2020 Twice and Tall track "23" and his 2022 Love, Damini J Balvin collaboration "Rollercoaster." The song is built on a sample of Brandy and Mase's 1998 hit, "Top Of The World." The lyric video starts with Burna Boy positioned atop a floating platform during one of his shows from the Love, Damini Tour. From this electrifying moment, the video takes viewers on a visual journey, accompanying Burna Boy as he embarks on his globetrotting adventures across international destinations. It captures walks to private jets, encounters with renowned friends spanning from J Balvin to Damson Idris, and performances that ignite stages worldwide. "Sittin' On Top Of The World" is the lead single from Burna Boy's seventh studio album, I Told Them... The Nigerian singer found himself sitting on top of the UK albums chart when I Told Them... debuted at #1 on the tally. It was the first time an international Afrobeats artist secured a UK #1 album.
Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah (I'm just tryna be me) go, go ahead, it's your time, baby It's your time, baby, get wild, baby (I'm just tryna be me) That's the difference when you're my baby That's how it is when you're (sittin' on top of the world) (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) Her body make me stop the world (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) Feel my thug passion Give you what you ask for So tell me if you want action Until the lights back on I get the one wey go last long In an eleven room mansion Pure like water where dey for nylon I pull up in my high fashion, every light flashing Anyway We can go ahead and just head out And chill up in my villa Together the whole night Just get in the drop top, take the head out And cruise with your head outside (I'm just tryna be me) go, go ahead, it's your time, baby It's your time, baby, get wild, baby (I'm just tryna be me) That's the difference when you're my baby That's how it is when you're (sittin' on top of the world) (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) Her body make me stop the world (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) Tell me what do we do When these people don't know What you been through You survived through the night Through the darkest of times It's only right that you do what you like (21) I can help you shit on anybody you ever hated (21) Put you in Baguettes, got you feelin' like you made it (21) Everything advanced, nothing that I do is basic Me and Rolls Royce on a first name basis Liquor with no chaser (yeah) Only give her hundreds, 'cause she hate seein' new faces Know she one of mine by the stones in the bracelet Love money, nigga see her out, and they don't say shit (on god) She told me to pay for it, now she backin' it up Used to date a ball player, but they wrappin' it up Got her in the penthouse, and I'm smackin' it up They gon' point you to the top if you askin' for us (21) (I'm just tryna be me) go, go ahead, it's your time, baby It's your time, baby, get wild, baby (I'm just tryna be me) That's the difference when you're my baby That's how it is when you're (sittin' on top of the world) (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) Her body make me stop the world (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) (I'm just tryna be me) go, go ahead, it's your time, baby It's your time, baby, get wild, baby (I'm just tryna be me) That's the difference when you're my baby That's how it is when you're (sittin' on top of the world) (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) (I'm just tryna be me, I'm just tryna be me) (Sittin' on top of the world) (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world) (Top of the world, top of the world, top of the world)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 9, 2023 | 80 | 46 |
| 2 | Sep 16, 2023 | 86 | 40 |
| 3 | Sep 23, 2023 | 97 | 29 |