Optimistic (Skeeter Davis song)

"Optimistic" is a song written by Aubrey Freeman. In 1961, Skeeter Davis recorded and released the song as a single for RCA Victor.

"Optimistic"
Italian release picture sleeve
Single by Skeeter Davis
B-side	"Blueberry Hill"
Released	September 1961
Recorded	June 29, 1961
Studio	RCA Victor Studio B Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1]
Genre	Country, Nashville Sound
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Freeman
Producer(s)	Chet Atkins
Skeeter Davis singles chronology
"The Hands You're Holding Now" (1961) "Optimistic" (1961) "Where I Ought to Be" (1962)

"Optimistic" was recorded on June 29, 1961, at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.^[1] The song was released as a single in September 1961, peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot C&W Sides chart. The single became Davis' fourth top-ten hit on the country chart.^[2] The song was not originally issued onto an official album.

Charts

Chart (1961)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides	10