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

For the Panic at The Disco song with the same name, see High Hopes (Panic! at the Disco 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"
Released	1982 (1982)
Recorded	1981
Genre	Post-disco boogie funk
Length	6:30
Label	Tabu
Songwriter(s)	James Harris III Terry Lewis
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

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

See also

• List of songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis