Optimistic (Sounds of Blackness song)

"Optimistic"
Single by Sounds of Blackness
from the album The Evolution of Gospel
Released 1991
Format

CD single

Length 5:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Hines
  • Jam
  • Lewis
Sounds of Blackness singles chronology
"Optimistic"
(1991)		 "The Pressure Part 1"
(1991)

"Optimistic" is a song by American vocal and instrumental ensemble Sounds of Blackness, recorded for their debut studio album The Evolution of Gospel (1991). It was written and produced by Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and features vocals from Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton, Patricia Lacy, and Jamecia Bennett. The urban contemporary gospel song was released as the group's debut single and reached the top three on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart.

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
scope="row"UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] 45
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 3
scope="row"US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] 17

August Greene version

"Optimistic"
Single by August Greene featuring Brandy
from the album August Greene
Released 19 January 2018[4]
Format Digital download
Length 4:59
Label August Greene
Songwriter(s)
  • Gary Hines
  • Jimmy Jam
  • Terry Lewis
Producer(s) TBA
Brandy singles chronology
"Beggin & Pleadin"
(2016)		 "Optimistic"
(2018)

In 2018, a cover version of the song served as the first single from supergroup August Greene's self-titled debut album. It features lead vocals by singer Brandy.[5][6][7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  2. ↑ "Sounds of Blackness Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  3. ↑ "Sounds of Blackness Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  4. ↑ "Optimistic" – via Amazon.
  5. ↑ Maher, Natalie. "Common Teams Up With Longtime Producers to Form Supergroup August Greene: Listen to 'Optimistic' Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  6. ↑ Kaye, Ben. "Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins form August Greene". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  7. ↑ "Common Forms Group August Greene, Drops New Song Optimistic - XXL". XXL Mag.
  8. ↑ "Common, Robert Glasper & Karriem Riggins Announce New Group August Greene - Drops New Single "Optimistic" feat Brandy - New Self-Titled Album Arrives March 9th, 2018 - TheUrbanMusicScene.com". theurbanmusicscene.com. 18 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Supergroup August Greene Show Us How to be 'Optimistic' in New Video, Feat. Brandy". billboard.com.
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