I Wish (R. Kelly song)

"I Wish"

Standard artwork (U.S. 12-inch vinyl pictured)
Single by R. Kelly
from the album TP-2.com
Released August 25, 2000
Recorded 2000
Genre R&B, soul, gospel
Length 5:34 (Album version)
5:16 (Radio edit)
Label Jive
Writer(s) R. Kelly
Producer(s) R. Kelly
Certification Gold (RIAA) [1]
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Bad Man"
(2000)
"I Wish"
(2000)
"Fiesta (Remix)"
(2001)
"I Wish - Remix (To the Homies That We Lost)"
Single by R. Kelly featuring Boo & Gotti
from the album TP-2.com
Released November 7, 2000
Recorded 2000
Genre R&B, soul, hip hop
Length 5:18
Label Jive
Writer(s) R. Kelly
Producer(s) R. Kelly

"I Wish" is an R&B song recorded by American singer-songwriter R. Kelly, from the album TP-2.com. It was released as the album's first single. It spent three weeks at number-one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number fourteen on the U.S. Hot 100 chart.[2] The song is dedicated to his mother as well as friends and other loved ones of his who have died. This song was originally going to feature rapper Tupac, but he died before recording his verse.[3] The remix, which was titled "I Wish - Remix (To the Homies That We Lost) featured Hip Hop duo Boo & Gotti, who were then signed to his Rockland Records imprint.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Kelly and Christopher Erskin.[4] R. Kelly's daughter Joann Kelly is featured in the video.

Awards and nominations

Legacy

Sampling

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (2000–01) Peak
position
Weeks on
Chart
UK Single Chart 12
Australia Single Chart 77
Belgium Chart (Ultratop) 36
Belgium Chart (Ultratip)[10] 7
France Single Chart 40
German Single Chart 10
Dutch Single Chart 6
Swedish Single Chart 50
Swiss Single Chart 29
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 14 21
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] 1 25
U.S. Billboard Pop Songs[2] 34 5
U.S. Billboard Radio Songs[2] 10 21
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[2] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2001) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 87
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[12] 48

Certifications

Territory Certifier Certification Sales
United States RIAA Gold[1] 500,000

References

External links

Preceded by
"Bag Lady" by Erykah Badu
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single
November 18 - December 2, 2000
Succeeded by
"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" by Jay-Z
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