Top of the World - slower version?

[dwbaldwin]

Hi there!

I am getting married in June, and I thought Top of the World would be a great song to dance with my mother to. She used to sing it to me when I was a kid.

The question is, is there a slower version of the song? Maybe something not well known that I could get my hands on? I am sure I could dance to the fast version, but it would be easier if she had a slower one. Any thoughts?

Thanks for your help!

db

[Rick Henry]

Hi dwbaldwin... Welcome to the forum!

The Carpenters only recorded the song upbeat. Every version of it that I've heard (Lynn Anderson, Sugarcubes, etc) is upbeat.

I love this song. So many of Carpenters songs are perfect for playing during a wedding reception. "Top Of The World" is one of my particular favorites.

[dwbaldwin]

Thanks Rick Henry!

Out of curiosity, have you seen people slow dance to Top of the World, and how did it look? I suppose if you move on every other beat, it would work, but I'd love to hear from someone with experience.

I might, just might, go with the Lynn Anderson version as country (in my mind) always seems a bit easier to dance slow to.

Thanks again!

[smoothie2]

:(hello and welcome dwbaldwin! Glad you linked up with us.
Love Top of World but haven't heard a slow version.
And Congratulations ! hope you can work the song out some how
to dance to.

smoothie

[Carps1000]

Talkin of slowdance. Instead of T O T W why dont you opt for "Slowdance" from "Lovelines" In my view a VERY suitable song for a wedding smooch. Last year on TV in the UK " Make Believe its yr 1st time was used as a slow number by to skate to by a duo on an ice skating routine/show/event...not sure wether it was a Torvil & Dean thing or what as I only caught I just caught the last 2 mins of it.....Also Touch Me When Were Dancin is a real good smoocher too. Ken caerps1000