Tracklist
| A | Optimistic | 4:32 |
| B | Optimistic (7" Alright Mix) | 4:31 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Perspective Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Perspective Records Inc.
- Published By – Flyte Tyme Tunes
Credits
- Drum Programming – Lance Alexander
- Executive Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
- Keyboards – Jam*
- Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Steve Hodge
- Music By – The Flow
- Percussion – Lewis*
- Piano [Solo] – Gary Hines, Larry Waddell*
- Producer – Gary Hines, Jam & Lewis*
- Remix – Jam & Lewis*
- Written-By – Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis*
- Written-By [Rap], Rap – Prof. T.*
Notes
BIEM / STEMRA | LC 0485 | POL 102Barcode: 082839078672
UK PERSS 786 (only on sleeve)
Made in Germany
(P) 1991 Perspective Records, Inc. Minneapolis.
(C) 1991 Perspective Records, Inc. Minneapolis.
A&M Records, Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the U.K.
Published by Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the Perspective Records Album "The Evolution of Gospel" 395 361-1
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Label Code: LC 0485
- Other (Distribution Code ): POL 102
- Barcode: 0 82839 07867 2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28968 1200-1 | The Sounds Of Blackness* | Optimistic (12") | Perspective Records | 28968 1200-1 | US | 1991 |
| 28968 1702 2 | Sounds Of Blackness | Optimistic (CD, Maxi, Promo) | Perspective Records | 28968 1702 2 | US | 1991 |
| 28968 1200-1 | The Sounds Of Blackness* | Optimistic (12", TP) | Perspective Records | 28968 1200-1 | US | 1991 |
| PERDJ 786 | Sounds Of Blackness | Optimistic (12", Single, Promo) | Perspective Records | PERDJ 786 | UK | 1991 |
| 28968 0001 4 | Sounds Of Blackness | Optimistic (Cass, Single) | Perspective Records | 28968 0001 4 | US | 1991 |
