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Optimistic (Skeeter Davis song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Optimistic"' is a song written by Aubrey Freeman. In 1961, Skeeter Davis recorded and released the song as a single for RCA Victor.
"Optimistic" was recorded on June 29, 1961 at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The song was released as a single in September 1961 also, and it peaked at number ten on the 'Billboard Magazine' Hot C&W Sides chart later that year. The single became Davis' fourth top-ten hit on the country chart at that point. The song was not originally issued onto an official album.
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Category:1961 songs
Category:Skeeter Davis songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins
Category:RCA Victor singles
Category:1961 singles
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