I Wish (Gabrielle song)

"I Wish" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle and Jon Douglas for her debut album Find Your Way (1993), while production was helmed by Douglas. Released as the album's third single, the song was not as successful as its predecessors "Dreams" and "Going Nowhere", which both reached the top ten of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 26. In North America, "I Wish" reached number 52 in the United States and number 76 in Canada.

"I Wish"
Single by Gabrielle
from the album Find Your Way
Released29 November 1993
Recorded1993
Genre
Length4:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Gabrielle
  • Jon Douglas
Producer(s)Jon Douglas
Gabrielle singles chronology
"Going Nowhere"
(1993)		 "I Wish"
(1993)		 "Because of You"
(1994)

Track listing
UK CD
No.TitleLength
1."I Wish" (7" Version)4:16
2."I Wish" ('KC' R'n'B Mix)4:56
3."We Don't Talk" (Cleveland City House Mix)7:02
4."We Don't Talk" (Speechless Mix)5:53

Charts
Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 76
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 69
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[3] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 52
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 30
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 25

Cover versions
  • In 2000 the Italian singer Mariadele made a cover of the song, titled "Vorrei", achieving a good response in Italy.

References
  1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2543." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (3.–9. febr. '94)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 3 February 1994. p. 20. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  5. "Gabrielle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  6. "Gabrielle Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  7. "Gabrielle Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  8. "Gabrielle Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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