I Wish

About I Wish

"I Wish" (1976) is a hit funk song by Stevie Wonder. It was released as a single and included on the album Songs in the Key of Life. Written and produced by Wonder, the song focuses on his childhood. The single hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the United World Chart. In 1999, Will Smith recorded "Wild Wild West", a hip-hop song that sampled the instrumental track from "I Wish". Wonder also appeared in the music video of the song, which was featured on the soundtrack to the 1999 film, Wild Wild West. .

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About this song

Credited to

Stevie Wonder

Album

Songs In The Key Of Life · Track 6 of 20

Released

September 28, 1976

Duration

4:12

Ranking

#8 most played Stevie Wonder track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

676,157 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Songs In The Key Of Life