78's - I'm Sitting On Top Of The World - Les Paul & Mary Ford

"I'm Sitting on Top of the World" is a popular song that's been recorded by many artists over the years.
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 cover versions

Notable interpretations have been recorded by these performers:
Al Jolson (charted 1926)
Roger Wolfe Kahn (charted 1926)
Frank Crumit (charted 1926)
Les Paul & Mary Ford - recorded 1952 (charted 1953)
Doris Day
Nat King Cole
Dean Martin
Frank Sinatra
Bobby Darin
Woody Herman
Jimmy Roselli
Dizzy Gillespie
Jerry Lewis
Eddie Cantor
Doc Watson
Bill Monroe
Webb Pierce
Jimmy Clanton
Brother Dave Gardner
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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 this 1952 version by Les Paul and Mary Ford. Here are the lyrics to sing along with.

I'm sitting on top of the world,
Just rolling along
Just rolling along.

I'm quitting the blues of the world,
Just singing a song
Just singing a song.

Glory, hallelujah, I just phoned the parson,
"Hey, Par, get ready to call!"
Just like humpty dumpty
I'm ready to fall.

I'm sitting on top of the world,
Just rolling along
Just rolling along.

I'm quitting the blues of the world,
Just singing a song
Just singing a song.

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[slctdmbntwrx]

Awesome!

[althazarr]

@slctdmbntwrx Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

[xTSARBOMBAx]

thank you althazarr

[althazarr]

@xTSARBOMBAx Thanks for watching! Sorry I didn't see your comment until now. YT doesn't always let me know.

[sbarrett200]

on king kong the newest 1 at the start it has this song but who sings it then?

[althazarr]

I'm not sure. I've not seen it.

[CJon428]

Idk why, but this reminds of Fallout 3 lmao

[nerdz410]

and yet many people don't realize that shredding solos of today (which I don't very enjoyable imo) that they those solos are nothing without songs like this one

[steelersfan7238]

Great song!!

[Josquinquin]

Love it! .. Love it! .. Love it! ..

[mrwellywonka]

@ratface111 actually this is the correct speed, les paul was using sped up guitars on the track.

[maxthevid]

Ah pure platinum sheer jealousy why should one man have just sooo much talent

Bless you les bless you youtube Now I would not want to live without ya

max

[Fistinasses]

@nerdz410 today that they those durp, i agree though les paul shreds!! hence the legacy i suppose

[ratface111]

Oops--Sorry. I just listened to the other upload of the same record. They are played at the same speed! The other upload has a mellow sound in comparision because a lot of the high end was filtered out (or missing).

[jimmelvutubeplace]

@ratface111 I believe this is the correct speed. It is well known that Les recorded parts of his music to be played back at twice the speed. This is the speed on my CD recording of the song.

[HouseHoldGuy1]

Les Paul - the first shredder