The album 'Sittin' on Top of the World' was released in 1973 by Reprise Records, marking Dean Martin's last studio album for the label. Produced again by Jimmy Bowen, the album continued the line of its predecessor, blending pop standards with contemporary songs, though with a more relaxed and country-oriented approach.
The album did not enter the main Billboard charts, and its single 'Sittin' on Top of the World' (a cover of the blues classic) had modest reception. This work is considered by some critics as a dignified close to Martin's Reprise era, although it did not achieve the commercial success of his earlier albums.
The cover shows a smiling Dean Martin, wearing a cowboy hat, sitting on a pile of hay bales, reflecting the album's country tone. The album has been reissued on CD and digital formats, and is valued by fans as a showcase of Martin's versatility in his later recording years.