On Top of the World

The energy of *On Top of the World* seems to encapsulate that feeling of having reached an important goal, a celebration for all the effort invested. The instrumentation relies on guitar and piano, creating a foundation that, as read, was built on quite straightforward chord progressions in the verses (C-F-C-Dm) and a similar pattern in the chorus and bridge (F-C-G-Dm). To provide a break, the pre-chorus introduces notes of Am and G, generating a contrast that maintains interest. It's a track that, unlike other songs from the same album such as *Bleeding Out* or *Hear Me*, leans towards the positive and energetic, with a moderately fast tempo that, combined with the mix of piano, guitar, and drums, generates that sense of optimism.

This track was recorded in 2011, and its official release as a single was on March 18, 2013, although it had already appeared on the EP *Continued Silence* in 2012 and later on the debut full-length album, *Night Visions*, also in 2012. The composition is attributed to Ben McKee, Dan Platzman, Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, and Alexander Grant. The production was handled by Imagine Dragons along with Alex da Kid and Brandon Darner. The band's name, Imagine Dragons, is actually an anagram of "Ragged Insomnia," a fact revealed in a video related to this very song. The track has had a notable presence in various areas: it was included in the soundtracks of video games such as *FIFA 13* and *FIFA 23*, and also in *Pro Evolution Soccer 2013*. Additionally, it was featured in the television series *Partners*, in a commercial for Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and was part of the movie *The Incredible Burt Wonderstone*. Its energy also led it to appear in ESPN's NBA coverage, at Cartoon Network's *Hall of Game Awards*, and in movie trailers like *The Croods*. It was even used in a Coca-Cola promotional video and in Toyota Vios advertisements in the Philippines.