These comments are given in chronological order by year with the oldest dated videos given first, except for replies. 2. alfreida80, 2011. Posted by Souldier77, 2016. Song lyrics Sounds Of Blackness - Optimistic. Thanks for visiting pancocojams. "bring back memories when the ol' folks would tell me black is beautiful............. it still is we just don't hear enough nowadays". You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky Be optimistic Don't you let no body stop you Be optimistic You can win, yes Never say die. From Sounds of Blackness is a Grammy Award-winning vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Without R&B no hip-hop and Rap. Sounds Of Blackness — Optimistic lyrics. No time for looking back, gotta keep just... on and on and on and on). "bring back old school songs this right here is music to the soul".
Don't you let no body stop you . Do you like this song? SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD. Discuss the Optimistic Lyrics with the community: Citation. "OH JEHOVA THIXO LE NGOMA, NGEKE NKOSI!!! "This song isn't called "Chains" It's called Optimistic. "Chains" is either a separate song or the introduction to "Optimistic". Like Bebe and Cece on "Addictive Love". The page contains the lyrics of the song "Optimistic" by Sounds Of Blackness.
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. 2] The group scored several hits on the Billboard R&B chart and Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the 1990s. Based out of St. Paul Minnesota, this choir sings practically every genres of music. Cloud up your outlook on life. Just think ahead and you′ll be inspired. If you learn to never say never. Thanks to the composers of these songs and thanks to Sounds Of Blackness for their musical legacy.
The uptempo song features lead vocals traded-off between five members of the choir, most notably Ann Nesby who would take the lead on most of the groups singles for the next 5 years before leaving to embark on a solo career. Chance spurred people to encourage themselves by doing choreographed dances to this 25+ year old Sounds of Blackness hit. Writer(s): Terry Lewis, Gary Hines, James Harris. This video should have over 1 million views, but because you labeled it wrong, people can't find it. God won't you free from these.
The 1991 hit has inspiration lyrics that plead, "Don't give up and don't give in, Although it seems you never win, You will always pass the test, As long as you keep your head to the sky, You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky, You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky, Be optimistic. " It IS called Chains, just Optimistic is right after it! I just know that you can win if you keep your head). Keep, keep on Keep, keep on The blackness. I wish so many more of us would realize it and stop acting out all the negativity that has been instilled in us through our experience. Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. I'm sure there are some good things on BET, but I don't have the time nor energy to search them out. Without blues there would be no rock. "Optimistic, " is a good example of this. Album: The Evolution Of Gospel.
Keep your head looking toward the sky). You know gospel is an incredibly important genre. She kept me grounded to be an upstanding black man so not to fall victim to the stereotypes that the prevailing society promotes of us. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS SONG "OPTIMISTIC". "In spite of all the hell we as a Black people have been through in America -- we are still such a beautiful people. Keep, keep On... Never Say Die... No matter how hard reality seems. The group was founded in 1969 by Russell Knighton at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the group was called the Macalester College Black Voices.
You gotta keep your head to the sky! "My mom would play this song and "Keep On Moving" by Soul 2 Soul all the time when I was growing up. In early 2017, favorite son Chance the Rapper brought the song back to the forefront with his social media-driven #Optimistic Challenge in the wake of widely-felt post-election blues. "I love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of my favorite things on televsion has recently become the ESPN Make A Wish specials where they take a child who has suffered ten times more then anyone should ever have to suffer and they grant them their wish to meet their sports idol. Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only. "Another stellar Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis production. Lyricist:James (iii) Harris, Gary Hine, Terry Lewis. Don't give up and don't give in. If you want CHAINS you have to view this video.
Gary Dennis Hines, James Samuel Harris, Terry Steven Lewis. With all that is happening in our world, with the new school year starting, the words of this song remind me where my energy can be focused. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this song file on YouTube. Writer(s): Lewis Terry Steven, Harris James Samuel, Hines Gary Dennis Lyrics powered by. She's alive and well and I pray that God keeps her healthy and elevated in her consciousness and pride. I love RnB music and was reminded of this one recently. You′ll always do your best if you learn to never say never. You can win... keep your head... hey, you can have your prize! When I do turn to BET I either see some reality show, bad movies or videos that make me cringe with the language and image being promoted. I almost forgot about this group. My childhood was rife with positive black images and cultural expression. It is both inspiring and touching and I love watching the stories and how our sports stars, while they may be fantastic athletes, are all human just like us. Makes me want to dance.
No matter how hard reality seems. "The Amazing, Ms. Ann Nesby!!!! The struggle only makes me stronger. And plus it is so fun to dance to! "This Song is one of those songs that can get you through a tough day and very spiritual with God everything is possible. Paul, Minnesota who perform music from several genres music including gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz. The first part is called, CHAINS. Why were my people brought in chains. India Holloway, 2011. You hear the voice of reason. That's what "optimistic" is all about). Keep, keep On... Never Say Die...
Optimistic Songtext. Cynthia Johnson of Lipps Inc. fame and Grammy winner Ann Nesby are the group's most prominent alumni. So, next time you may be stressing about work or a sports game for example, trust me, many have it much worse then you. I got saved in the early 80's. You can win (never say die). All copyrights remain with their owners.