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Optimistic

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NR
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92
Based on 345 ratings
2000 Rank: #40

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2000 / Release Date
Single / Format
Parlophone / Label
Art Rock, Alternative Rock
Space Rock Revival
,
Krautrock
,
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk
 / Genre
Radiohead, Nigel Godrich / Producer
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TreadCarefully
∞ 𝓒𝓸𝓢π“ͺ ∞
100

I'm optimistic to know that I am not good enough.

19
1y
Zombiekriz
Zombiekriz
99

Best song from Kid A it's not even debatable

14
4
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Joe_noskill
Joe_noskill
100

the best you can is good ENOUGH!!

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JackLeTorrance
JackLeTorrance
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Ahah ça s'appelle Optimistic alors que c'est Radiohead...Je hais cette blague

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zoinkyz
zoinkyz
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yes

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JamesRogers
JamesRogers
82

A happy song by Radiohead? How is that even possible? I mean it’s still not that happy…

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