"I Wish" is a song by American R&B singer Carl Thomas, released by Arista and Bad Boy Records on February 15, 2000 as the second single from his debut album Emotional. It was co-written by Thomas and Mike City, while production was handled by the latter. The song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent six weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
| "I Wish" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Carl Thomas | ||||
| from the album Emotional | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | July 1999 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | M. Flowers, C. Thomas | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike City | |||
| Carl Thomas singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Wish" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editLyrically, the song describes a narrator who finds himself in a "situationship."[1]
According to producer Mike City, the song was written based on a personal story of his. Several connections led City's demo of the song to be discovered by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. After City rearranged the song for Carl Thomas, he claims to have been kicked out of Combs' recording studio (Daddy's House).[2]
Remixes
editThe official remix of "I Wish" features guest appearances from Bad Boy Records label boss P. Diddy and LL Cool J, while another remix that features Prodigy and Shyne. A "megamix" compiled by DJ Clue features all three performers.
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 20 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 64 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[6] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ https://www.okayplayer.com/amp/carl-thomas-emotional-album-making-2659553630
- ^ https://youknowigotsoul.com/youknowigotsoul-interview-with-producer-mike-city-part-1-of-2
- ^ "Carl Thomas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Carl Thomas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Carl Thomas - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
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