My Wish
| "My Wish" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Rascal Flatts | ||||
| from the album Me and My Gang | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2006 | |||
| Format | Digital download, CD | |||
| Genre |
Country Country pop | |||
| Length |
4:08 (Album Version) 3:55 (Hot Mix) | |||
| Label | Lyric Street | |||
| Writer(s) |
Jeffrey Steele Steve Robson | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
| Rascal Flatts singles chronology | ||||
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"My Wish" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in August 2006 as the third single from their album Me and My Gang. It reached number one on the U.S. country charts in December 2006 and also peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of their popular crossover singles. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and at number 49 on the Billboard Pop 100. As of May 2016, the song has sold 2.927 million in the US.[1]
Remix versions
In 2007, the song was remixed and released on the Target bonus disc of Still Feels Good, and was later released alongside a remix of "What Hurts The Most" on a two-song EP entitled, The Hot Mixes.[2]
In 2016, the song was re-recorded as a "10th Anniversary" release of the song.[3]
In popular culture
"My Wish" is also the theme song for the segment in ESPN's SportsCenter with the same name on which the Make-a-Wish Foundation teams up with athletes to make children's dreams come true. The song was featured on the 2010 movie Letters to God.
Personnel
From Me and My Gang liner notes.[4]
- Tom Bukovac - guitars
- Jay DeMarcus - bass guitar
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Dann Huff - guitars
- Gary LeVox - lead vocals
- Chris McHugh - drums
- Gordon Mote - piano, keyboards
- Joe Don Rooney - guitars
- Jonathan Yudkin - fiddle, banjo
- String section
- Charlie Bisharat, Roberto Cani, Mario DeLeon, Armen Garabedian, Peter Kent, Alyssa Park, Tereza Stanislav, Josefina Vergara, John Wittenberg - violins
- Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Daniel Smith - cellos
Strings conducted by David Campbell.
Cover version
In 2013, Contemporary Christian artist The Katinas covered the song on their album Love Chapter.
Charts
| Chart (2006-2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 28 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 | 49 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 50 |
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 41 |
References
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (May 23, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: May 23, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ AOL Music profile for "The Hot Mixes"
- ↑ "My Wish (10th Anniversary) - Single by Rascal Flatts on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ Me and My Gang (CD liner notes). Rascal Flatts. Lyric Street Records. 2006. 165058.
- ↑ "Rascal Flatts – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Rascal Flatts.
- ↑ "Rascal Flatts – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Rascal Flatts.
- ↑ "Rascal Flatts – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Rascal Flatts.
- ↑ "Best of 2006: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Best of 2007: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
External links
| Preceded by "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single December 16, 2006 |
Succeeded by "Want To" by Sugarland |