The Optimist
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The Optimist was released on February 20, 2026 by Atlantic Records as a part of the album luck... or something
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hilary Duff
Vocals
Zack Kardon
Guitar
Sam Beresford
Keyboards
Allee Futterer
Bass
Griffin Goldsmith
Drums
Emily Rosenfield
Lap Steel Guitar
Cynthia Tolson
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hilary Duff
Songwriter
Brian Phillips
Songwriter
Matthew Koma
Songwriter
Zack Kardon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Phillips
Recording Engineer
Matthew Koma
Producer
Harrison Tate
Mastering Engineer
Zach Szydlo
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Nathan Dantzler
Mastering Engineer
Mitch McCarthy
Mixing Engineer
