The Optimist (DD Smash album)
# The Optimist (DD Smash album)

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.

## Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1984–85)

Peak position

New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)

6

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)

Position

New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)

33

Certifications

Region

CertificationCertified units/sales

New Zealand (RMNZ)

Platinum

$15,000^^$

$^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1 2 "Charts.nz – DD Smash – The Optimist". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022.↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1985 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 3 February 2022.↑ "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

External links

Official website of Dave Dobbyn

Muzic Net NZ

NZ Music.com

Authority control

MusicBrainz release group

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