Included on their second album, 'Wishing on a Star' is a slow written by former member Billie Rae Calvin and produced. It was sung by 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 Billboard. 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.
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The single was re-released as the 's charity single for 2011. The single features and.The song was re-recorded by and used as the theme tune to the US television mini-series, released in 2000.'
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3:57 (single version)singles chronology'(1977)' Wishing on a Star'(1978)'It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'(1978)Charts Chart (1978)Peakposition14153US1US52Fresh 4 versionBritish and, Fresh 4, released their recording in September 1989. It was produced by and featured Lizz E, and became the group's only notable UK hit, peaking at number 10 on the. Charts Chart (1989)Peakposition2210The Cover Girls version 'Wishing on a Star'byfrom the albumReleasedMay 1992Format, 7', 12', cassetteLength4: 05 (single edit), 4:44 (album version),singles chronology'Funk Boutique'(1991)' Wishing on a Star'(1992)'Thank You'(1992)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 chart and became the 49th biggest single of 1992 in America. 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.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 Chart (1992)PeakpositionBelgium Flanders2667638US9US7US19Year-end charts Chart (1992)PositionU.S.Billie Rae Calvinsingles chronology'(2011)' Wishing on a Star'(2011)In 2011, 'Wishing on a Star' was covered by -British singer.
It was released as the first UK single taken from his album on November 20, 2011. This interpretation of 'Wishing on a Star' was produced by previous collaborator,.Seal's version of the song was premiered on show on October 13, 2011.
The single later peaked on the Radio 2 B-list. Critical receptionIn her review for Soul 2, Caroline Sullivan of 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'. In his review, Mike Diver of the 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). Live performancesSeal performed 'Wishing on a Star' on on November 25, 2011. Formats and track listings Digital download. 'Wishing on a Star' – 4:13The X Factor UK 2011 finalists version 'Wishing on a Star'. Ash Howes.The X Factor finalists singles chronology'(2010)' Wishing on a Star'(2011)singles chronology'(2011)' Wishing on a Star'(2011)'(2012)singles chronology'(2011)' Wishing on a Star'(2011)'(2012)The song was covered by of of, also featuring previous contestants.
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. Finalist 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. The song debuted at number one on the with first-week sales of 98,932 copies. Track listing. 'Wishing on a Star' – 3:23.
'Wishing on a Star (Instrumental)' – 3:23Charts Chart (2011)PeakpositionIreland 1(Official Charts Company)1(Official Charts Company)1Release history RegionDateFormatLabelUnited KingdomNovember 27, 2011.
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