18K views · 814 reactions | High Hopes - The S.O.S. Band, 1982, "High Hopes" is the sixth charting single for the S.O.S. Band. It reached number 25 on the R&B chart in 1982. 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. 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, | Funkyafro | Facebook

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1982 was an amazing year of R&B hits. And here's the proof of it.❤️❤️❤️❤️ | Soul Funk Classic Disco

The first album, Doin' Alright was released in April 1982 and peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The lead single, “The Gigolo,” was a slice of funk with new wave and rock elements that emphasized O’Bryan's falsetto. Released in January, “The Gigolo” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts. The follow-up single was an updated cover of the Four Tops’ “Still Water (Love),” peaking at No. 23. Among the other standouts on O’Bryan's debut include the mid-tempo title track;