Optimistic (Sounds of Blackness song)
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| Single by Sounds of Blackness | ||||
| from the album The Evolution of Gospel | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Length | 5:19 | |||
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"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 in 1991 by Perspective and A&M Records as the group's debut single and reached the top three on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. A remake by August Greene featuring Brandy was released in 2018. Jadakiss also recorded a version of the song, titling it "Keep Ya Head Up". The song was included on his first album, Kiss Tha Game Goodbye, and was featured in the 1991 film House Party 2.
Charts
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 45 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[2] | 21 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[3] | 4 |
| UK Club Chart (Record Mirror)[4] | 5 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
References
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 10/10/1991 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 1992-02-29. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1991-06-29. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "The Record Mirror Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1991-06-22. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Sounds of Blackness Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ "Sounds of Blackness Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-20.