High Hopes (The S.O.S. Band song)

"High Hopes" is the sixth charting single for the S.O.S. Band. It reached number 25 on the R&B chart in 1982.[1][2] It marked the first collaboration of writers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis with the group. They wrote many more hits for the group during the 1980s.

"High Hopes"
Single by The S.O.S. Band
from the album III
B-side"Good & Plenty"
Released1982 (1982)
Recorded1981
Genre
Length6:30
LabelTabu
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ricky Sylvers
  • Gene Dozier
The S.O.S. Band singles chronology
"You"
(1981)
"High Hopes"
(1982)
"Have It My Way"
(1983)

It was sampled by French beat-maker Onra on his song of the same title, "High Hopes ft. Reggie B" on his 2010 album Long Distance.[citation needed]

Chart positions

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Chart (1982) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[1] 25
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[1] 49

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Billboard Chart History". Retrieved 6 February 2020.[dead link]
  2. ^ "The S.O.S. Band - High Hopes - Charts". musicvf.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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