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• Wishing On A Star Meaning

'Wishing on a Star' is a 1978 hit single by Rose Royce for Whitfield Records.

Included on their second album, In Full Bloom, 'Wishing on a Star' is a slow ballad written by former Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin and produced by Norman Whitfield. It was sung by Gwen Dickey under her stage name. The lyrics concern a woman longing for the return of an ex-lover so that they can resume their relationship. The original version of 'Wishing on a Star' peaked at number 52 on the BillboardR&B singles chart. Despite this, the song was played every Saturday at noon on Boston's Kiss 108 radio for over two decades, ceasing around 2004. In the UK, the song reached number three in March 1978. The single was re-released as the X Factor's charity single for 2011. The single features JLS and One Direction.

The song was re-recorded by Miriam Stockley and used as the theme tune to the US television mini-series The 10th Kingdom, released in 2000.

• 2Fresh 4 version
• 3The Cover Girls version
  • 3.1Charts
  • 3.2Formats and track listings
• 4Randy Crawford version
• 5Jay-Z version
  • 5.1Track listings
• 6Beyoncé version
• 7Seal version
• 8The X Factor UK 2011 finalists version

Charts[edit]

Fresh 4 version[edit]

British DJ and productiongroup, Fresh 4, released their recording in September 1989. It was produced by Smith & Mighty and featured Lizz E, and became the group's only notable UK hit, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

Charts[edit]

The Cover Girls version[edit]

The Cover Girls recorded a cover of the song in 1992 for their third album Here It Is. It was the first single featuring new lead singer Michelle Valentine. The group's version peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the 49th biggest single of 1992 in America.^[3] While the group had had success in America up to that point, the single was their first single to become a hit when it was released in Europe, peaking at number 6 in the Netherlands and number 38 in the UK.^[4]

The Cover Girls also recorded a Spanish version of the song. The original version of the song featured Michelle Valentine on lead vocals but the Spanish version featured both Valentine and Evelyn Escalera sharing lead vocals.

Charts[edit]

Year-end charts[edit]

Formats and track listings[edit]

CD[edit]

1. 'Wishing On A Star (Radio Edit)'
2. 'Wishing On A Star (Spanish Version)'

CD MAXI[edit]

1. 'Wishing On A Star (7' Version)'
2. 'Wishing On A Star (12' Mix)'
3. 'Wishing On A Star (Magic Sessions Dub 1)'
4. 'Wishing On A Star (Magic Sessions Vocal Dub)'
5. 'Wishing On A Star (Jeep 12')'

Vinyl[edit]

A-Side

1. 'Wishing On A Star (12' Mix)'
2. 'Wishing On A Star (Jeep 12')'
3. 'Wishing On A Star (Magic Sessions Dub 1)'

B-Side

1. 'Wishing On A Star (TNT Dub)'
2. 'Wishing On A Star (Amigo Dub)'
3. 'Wishing On A Star (Acapella)'

Randy Crawford version[edit]

American artist Randy Crawford recorded a cover of the song for her 1998 album Every Kind of Mood: Randy, Randi, Randee. The song, produced by Mousse T. like most of the album, was given an uptempo house makeover. Released as the third single off the album in September 1998, it proved to be the most successful, achieving minor chart placings in Europe and becoming a top 20 dance hit in the USA.

Charts[edit]

Jay-Z version[edit]

'Wishing on a Star' was covered by rapper Jay-Z featuring Gwen Dickey of Rose Royce in 1998. It can be found on the United Kingdom release of In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 and Greatest Hits and the D'Influence remix can be found on Chapter One: Greatest Hits and Bring It On: The Best of Jay Z. The track is produced by the Trackmasters, who also produced a remix of this track.

A music video for the song was also released, showing a child actor portraying Jay-Z growing up in Marcy Houses. Jay-Z himself does not appear in the video.^[6]

Track listings[edit]

CD[edit]

1. 'Wishing on a Star (Radio Edit)'
2. 'Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Remix)'
3. 'Wishing on a Star (D Influence Remix)'
4. 'Brooklyn's Finest'
5. 'Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Acappella)'

Vinyl[edit]

A-Side

1. 'Wishing on a Star (D Influence Remix)'
2. 'Wishing on a Star (Radio Edit)'

B-Side

Wishing On A Star Meaning

1. 'Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Remix)'
2. 'Imaginary Players'
3. 'Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Acappella)'

Charts[edit]

Beyoncé version[edit]

'Wishing on a Star' was covered by American singer Beyoncé in 2004, for the CD of her live album Live at Wembley.^[11] It was also used to promote the fragrance True Star endorsed by American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger in 2004.^[12] An a cappella version of the song was recorded by Beyoncé for a television campaign.^[12] An extended play (EP) album was also released in 2004 to promote the fragrance composed of two songs – 'Wishing on a Star' and 'Naïve'. Produced by Beyoncé and Tommy Hilfiger, it was solely available with limited edition purchases of True Star.^[13] In 2005, the song was included on the soundtrack of the film Roll Bounce.^[14] It was later released for radio airplay as one of three singles from the soundtrack,^[15] becoming the second most-added single at urban adult contemporary radio following its release^[16] and later peaking at number 28 on the BillboardAdult R&B Airplay chart.^[15]

A writer of the website AllMusic described Beyoncé's cover version of 'Wishing on a Star' as 'sexy'.^[11] For the 48th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé's version was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.^[17] Beyoncé released the song as a digital single on August 17, 2010.

Formats and track listings[edit]

• True Star – A Private Performance

1. 'Wishing on a Star' – 4:07
2. 'Naïve' – 3:45

• Digital download

1. 'Wishing on a Star' – 4:08

Charts[edit]

Seal version[edit]

In 2011, 'Wishing on a Star' was covered by Nigerian-British singer Seal. It was released as the first UK single taken from his album Soul 2 on November 20, 2011. This interpretation of 'Wishing on a Star' was produced by previous collaborator, Trevor Horn.

Seal's version of the song was premiered on Ken Bruce'sBBC Radio 2 show on October 13, 2011.^[19] The single later peaked on the Radio 2 B-list.^[20]

Critical reception[edit]

In her review for Soul 2, Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian expressed, 'His voice and interpretive skills are such, though, that most tracks fit him like a glove, to the point where, on Rose Royce's Wishing on a Star, his oak-aged vocal seems a better fit for the remorseful lyric than original singer Gwen Dickey's. He grew up with these 1970s hits, and evidently reveres them, but isn't cowed by them'.^[21] In his review, Mike Diver of the BBC expressed that 'Seal has a voice that can melt icecaps has never been doubted by his detractors – the problems with his material post-Seal (II) went deeper, to a basic songwriting level. Here, freed of the weight of his own emotions, he soars on a sublime Wishing on a Star (which manages to borrow its smoky backing from Sade's Smooth Operator).^[22]

Live performances[edit]

Seal performed 'Wishing on a Star' on Daybreak on November 25, 2011.^[23]

Formats and track listings[edit]

Digital download^[24]

1. 'Wishing on a Star' – 4:13

The X Factor UK 2011 finalists version[edit]

The song was covered by the finalists of the eighth series of The X Factor, also featuring previous contestants JLS and One Direction. Their version was released on November 27, 2011 via digital download, and released as a physical single the following day. All proceeds from the single went to the children's charity organization Together for Short Lives.^[26] Finalist Frankie Cocozza does not appear on the radio edit of the song or in the music video, after he was removed from The X Factor prior to the sixth live show. Cocozza's vocals were recorded prior to his exit and only appeared on the single version.^[27] The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 98,932 copies.^[28]

Track listing[edit]

1. 'Wishing on a Star' – 3:23
2. 'Wishing on a Star (Instrumental)' – 3:23

Charts[edit]

Release history[edit]

Other cover versions[edit]

• Junior Walker, on his 1979 album Back Street Boogie, produced by Norman Whitfield
• Elaine Paige on her 1986 album Christmas
• Will Downing on his 1989 album Come Together As One
• Soul II Soul lifted the chorus of this song for the ending to their 1990 hit 'A Dream's a Dream'
• Janet Kay on her 1994 album For The Love of You – reggae, lover's rock version
• 88.3 ft. Lisa May in 1995, No. 61 UK hit^[34]
• Teena Marie on a 1996 compilation album New York Undercover: A Night at Natalie's
• Paul Hardcastle on his 1997 album Cover to Cover^[35]
• Annie Haslam on her eponymous 1989 album.
• Jaared on his 2002 album Hangtime^[36][37]
• Marion Meadows on his 2004 album Player's Club^[38]
• Catman Cohen on his 2005 Album How I Want to Die: the Catman Chronicles 1^[39]
• MFSB on the MFSB: The Gamble & Huff Orchestra album.
• Miriam Stockley – The 10th Kingdom
• Paul Weller – Studio 150
• Queen Latifah – 2nd Annual BET Honor Awards Live
• Billie Rae Calvin, who wrote the song, recorded a solo version for Ian Levine's Motorcity Records.
• Tamera Foster performed Wishing on a Star during the X Factor finals on 2 November 2013.
• Emily Middlemas performed Wishing on a Star during the X Factor finals on 12 November 2016.
• Tom Grennan performed the song live at BBC Radio 1 in 2017.^[40]
• Randy Crawford on her 1998 album, Every Kind of Mood.^[41]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 501.
2. ^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 215. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
3. ^'Billboard Top 100 – 1992'. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
4. ^ ^abUK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album ChartsArchived July 18, 2007, at WebCite. everyHit.com (March 16, 2000).
5. ^'Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40'. officialcharts.com.
6. ^Jay-Z Jay Z Wishing on a star on YouTube.
7. ^'Eurochart Hot 100 Singles'(PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
8. ^'Nach, 'Jay-Z''. Archive.is. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
9. ^'Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
10. ^'Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40'. officialcharts.com.
11. ^ ^ab'Live at Wembley'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
12. ^ ^ab'Hilfiger believes Beyoncé is a True Star'. Cosmetics Design. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
13. ^'True Star: A Private Performance: Beyoncé: Music'. Amazon.com (US). Amazon Inc. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
14. ^'Roll Bounce – Original Soundtrack'. AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
15. ^ ^abcGeorge, Raphael (November 12, 2005). Soundtrack Has Radio 'Bounce'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
16. ^'Most Added'(PDF). Radio & Records: 40. September 9, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}
17. ^'Complete list of Grammy Award nominations'. USA Today. February 8, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
18. ^'Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week Ending July 17, 2004'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
19. ^'BBC – Radio 2 – Playlist – Record of the Week'. BBC Radio 2. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011.
20. ^'BBC – Radio 2 – Playlist'. BBC Radio 2. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011.
21. ^Sullivan, Caroline (November 19, 2011). 'Seal: Soul 2 – review'. The Guardian. London.
22. ^'BBC – Music – Review of Seal – Soul 2'. BBC. November 16, 2011.
23. ^'Daybreak'. Radio Times. November 25, 2011. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011.
24. ^'Wishing on a Star: Seal: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads'. Amazon.co.uk. November 19, 2011.
25. ^'One Direction, JLS join 'X Factor' charity single'. Digital Spy (November 5, 2011).
26. ^X Factor hopefuls Wishing on a Star for charity. Evening Standard (October 12, 2011).
27. ^Robertson, Colin. 'X Factor Frankie Cocozza's off Christmas single'. The Sun.
28. ^Jones, Alan (December 5, 2011). 'Official Singles Chart analysis: X-Factor Finalists sell just shy of 100k'. Music Week. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
29. ^'Chart Track: Week 48, 2011'. Irish Singles Chart.
30. ^'Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company.
31. ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company.
32. ^Wishing On A Star: The X Factor Finalists 2011 feat. JLS & One Direction: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads. Amazon.co.uk.
33. ^Wishing on a Star: Amazon.co.uk: Music. Amazon.co.uk.
34. ^'wishing on a star'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
35. ^'Cover to Cover overview'. AllMusic.com.
36. ^'Hangtime overview'. AllMusic.com.
37. ^'Jazz – Jaared'. AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
38. ^'Player's Club overview'. AllMusic.com.
39. ^'How I Want to Die: the Catman Chronicles 1'. AllMusic.
40. ^'Wishing On A Star (Radio 1 Session, 5 Dec 2017)'. Bbc.co.uk.
41. ^'Every Kind of Mood - Randy Crawford - Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2019.

External links[edit]

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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