High Hopes (1959 song)
| "High Hopes" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Frank Sinatra from the album All the Way | |
| Released | 1959 (single); 1961 (album version) |
| Genre | Show tune |
| Writer(s) | Sammy Cahn |
| Composer(s) | Jimmy Van Heusen |
| Language | English |
"High Hopes" is a popular song first popularized by Frank Sinatra, with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was introduced by Sinatra and child actor Eddie Hodges in the 1959 film A Hole in the Head, nominated for a Grammy and won an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 32nd Academy Awards.
The song describes two scenarios where animals do seemingly impossible acts. First, an ant moves a rubber tree plant by itself, then a ram single-handedly destroys a "billion kilowatt dam." The desires of these animals are described as "," although the song implies they ultimately accomplish them. The song finishes comparing troubles and hardships and sorrows to balloons; the problem has gone away when the balloon is popped.
"High Hopes" was recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1959 in a hit version, featuring a children's chorus, which was included in his 1961 album, All the Way. The tune reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track peaked at #6 in the UK Singles Chart. Sinatra also recorded a version of the tune with different lyrics which was used as the theme song for the 1960 Presidential Campaign of John Kennedy.
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