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"I'm Sitting on Top of the World" is a popular song. The music was written by Ray Henderson, the lyrics by Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young. The song was published in 1925.
The song was first recorded by either Art Gillham or Al Jolson. Art Gillham ('the Whispering Pianist') recorded 'I'm Sitting on Top of the World' on 24 October 1925.
Jolson's recording was played during the opening montage of 1930's New York City in the 2005 remake of King Kong, and in the closing sequence of the 1995, U.S. - U.K. film, Richard III.
Notable interpretations have been recorded by these performers: Carl Perkins, Doris Day, Bobby Darin, Taj Mahal & Corey Harris, Gordon Smith, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Les Paul and Mary Ford and Jerry Lewis.
Additionally, the song "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers makes reference to the song, saying "I'd have Al Jolson sing 'I'm sittin' on top of the world'."
The song was a major revival in a 1952 version by Les Paul and Mary Ford. Aretha Franklin recorded the song for her album "The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin".
"I'm Sitting on Top of the World" is a popular song. The music was written by Ray Henderson, the lyrics by Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young. The song was published in 1925.
The song was first recorded by either Art Gillham or Al Jolson. Art Gillham ('the Whispering Pianist') recorded 'I'm Sitting on Top of the World' on 24 October 1925.
Jolson's recording was played during the opening montage of 1930's New York City in the 2005 remake of King Kong, and in the closing sequence of the 1995, U.S. - U.K. film, Richard III.
Notable interpretations have been recorded by these performers: Carl Perkins, Doris Day, Bobby Darin, Taj Mahal & Corey Harris, Gordon Smith, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Les Paul and Mary Ford and Jerry Lewis.
Additionally, the song "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers makes reference to the song, saying "I'd have Al Jolson sing 'I'm sittin' on top of the world'."
The song was a major revival in a 1952 version by Les Paul and Mary Ford. Aretha Franklin recorded the song for her album "The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin".
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