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.

For the Panic at The Disco song with the same name, see High Hopes (Panic! at the Disco song).
"High Hopes"
Single by the S.O.S. Band
from the album III
B-side"Good & Plenty"
Released1982 (1982)
Recorded1981
GenreBoogie
Length6:32 (12-inch version)
LabelTabu
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Producer(s)
  • Gene Dozier
  • Ricky Sylvers
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.

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

See also

References
  1. "Billboard Chart History". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. "The S.O.S. Band - High Hopes - Charts". musicvf.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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