The Optimist (DD Smash album)

The Optimist
Studio album by
DD Smash
Released 1984
Genre Rock
Label Mushroom
Producer Charles Fisher
DD Smash chronology
Live: Deep in the Heart of Taxes
(1983) 		The Optimist
(1984)
Singles from The Optimist
  1. "Actor"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Whaling"
    Released: 1984
  3. "Magic (What She Do)"
    Released: 1984
  4. "She Loves Me Back"
    Released: 1985
  5. "Surrender"
    Released: 1985

The Optimist is a 1984 album by the New Zealand band DD Smash, their final studio album led by Dave Dobbyn before he launched his solo career. The album reached number 6 on the New Zealand music charts and remained in the chart for 26 weeks.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dave Dobbyn

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Magic (What She Do)" 3:48
2. "The Optimist" 4:05
3. "Surrender" 4:15
4. "She Loves Me Back" 4:08
5. "Actor" 4:14
6. "Whaling" 3:43
Side two
No. Title Length
7. "Open Up" 3:22
8. "What A Day" 3:33
9. "Don't Give Up" 3:48
10. "Guilty Through Neglect" 4:43
11. "Tobacco Indian" 4:04
12. "Headstart" 3:16

Charts