2000Released
5:15

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Optimistic. By Songfacts®.

During live performances, Thom Yorke has sung this version of the chorus:
"You can try the best you can, you can try the best you can. The best you can ain't good enough."
(thanks, Steven - Stockton, CA)

Yorke revealed in 2003 that the song's chorus ("You can try the best you can. You can try the best you can. The best you can is good enough.") came from words of encouragement he received from his partner, Rachel Owen. He was worried that "nothing we'd done was releasable."

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Optimistic.
GKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
158BPM

Album

The album Optimistic is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Optimistic.
XL Recordings
2000 XL Recordings Ltd.
2000 XL Recordings Ltd.

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