I Wish (Cher Lloyd song)
"I Wish" is a song by English recording artist Cher Lloyd. It was released on 2 September 2013 as the lead single from her second studio album, Sorry I'm Late (2014).[1] The song, produced by Shellback, Ilya and OZGO, features a guest appearance from American rapper T.I. The song was leaked online on 28 August 2013.[2] Lloyd performed the song on her I Wish Tour (2013–14).
| "I Wish" | ||||
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| Single by Cher Lloyd featuring T.I. | ||||
| from the album Sorry I'm Late | ||||
| Released | 2 September 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Studio | Beat Studio (Miami, Florida, United States) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
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Lloyd appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in November 2013, featuring Skee-Lo performing portions of his own rap song called "I Wish".[3]
Critical reception edit
The song earned positive reviews. Rick Florino of ArtistDirect described the song as a "kind of sputtering spunky pop that bona fide hits are made of. As the beat bounces and horns pipe up, the singer bobs and weaves through a myriad of attributes she "wishes" she had—namely "a butt and a rack". He also stated: "Add to that a flavorful verse from T.I., and you've got one of the catchiest and (sassiest) gems this year. Her next album might just be her Mona Lisa to date".[4] Digital Spy awarded the song 3/5 stars, and called the single "undeniably fun".[5]
In an article by Billboard posted in December 2019, "I Wish" was listed as one of the "Best Overlooked Pop Songs of the 2010's", picked by the staff at Billboard. "British pop star Cher Lloyd crossed the pond with your kicky solo single "Want U Back," but "I Wish," an utterly charming team-up with T.I. that preceded her second album Sorry I'm Late, brought the concept of the Skee-Lo song of the same name into a new generation." The list was published in no particular order and compiled 40 songs released in the 2010s.[6]
Music video edit
The official music video for "I Wish" was uploaded on 24 September 2013. Directed by Gil Green, the video features both T.I. and Lloyd in a bar.[7] In the video, T.I. enters the bar with an entourage of girls, and Lloyd, as a waitress, notices T.I. but believes that she can't compete with the other girls, but tries to get his attention. However, T.I. eventually leaves the girls he arrived with to talk to Lloyd, and the video ends with them leaving together.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wish" (featuring T.I.) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "I Wish" (Instrumental) | 3:29 |
| 3. | "I Wish" (Without T.I.) | 3:32 |
| 4. | "I Wish" (Super Clean Edit) | 3:32 |
Personnel edit
- Cher Lloyd – vocals
- T.I. – vocals
- Shellback, Ilya and OZGO – production
Charts edit
| Chart (2013–2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 40 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] | 34 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] | 73 |
| France (SNEP)[12] | 200 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 16 |
| Russia Airplay (Tophit)[14] | 191 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] | 73 |
| South Korea Foreign Download (Gaon)[16] | 89 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] | 16 |
Release history edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "I Wish (feat. T.I.) - Single by Cher Lloyd on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 2 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd's new single 'I Wish' featuring T.I. leaks - Listen". Sugarscape. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Christine Friar. "Cher Lloyd ft. Skee-Lo "I Wish" - Show Clips". Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd "I Wish" Featuring T.I. Song Review — 4.5 out of 5 stars @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd ft. TI: 'I Wish' - Single review - Music Review". Digital Spy. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "The Best Overlooked Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd "I Wish" (Gil Green, dir.)". VideoStatic. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd Feat. T.I. - I Wish (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd feat. T.I. – I Wish". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd feat. T.I. – I Wish" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201438 into search. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd feat. T.I. – I Wish" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd feat. T.I. – I Wish". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ ""I Wish" ON AIR / ONLINE STATISTICS". Tophit. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201438 into search. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "South Korea Gaon Foreign Download Chart (Week: September 01, 2013 to September 07, 2013)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "I Wish (feat. T.I.) - Single by Cher Lloyd on Apple Music". iTunes Store (IE). 2 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "I Wish (feat. T.I.) - Single av Cher Lloyd på Apple Music". iTunes Store (SE) (in Swedish). 2 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "I Wish (feat. T.I.) - Single by Cher Lloyd on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). 2 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "I Wish (feat. T.I.) - Single by Cher Lloyd on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). 2 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ . FMQB. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.