I Wish (R. Kelly song)

"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

Grammy Awards
- 2001, Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (nominated)^[5]

MTV Video Music Awards
- 2001, Best R&B Video (nominated)^[6]
NAACP Image Awards
- 2001, Outstanding Music Video (won)^[7]

Soul Train Music Award
- 2001, Best R&B/Soul Single, Male (won)^[8]
BMI Urban Awards
- 2001, Most-Performed Song (won)

Legacy

Sampling

"My Wish" by Beenie Man from the album Riddim Driven: Juice (2001)
"Villuminati" by J. Cole from the album Born Sinner (2013)^[9]

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

1 2 http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=R%20Kelly&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50
1 2 3 4 5 6 "I Wish - R. Kelly Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
↑ http://hiphopwired.com/2010/10/31/r-kelly-says-best-of-both-worlds-album-was-originally-for-2pac-not-jay-z-30097/
↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - R. Kelly - "I wish"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
↑ "43rd Grammy Awards - 2001". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
↑ "2001 MTV Video Music Awards". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
↑ "Yolanda Adams Takes Four NAACP Image Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
↑ "R. Kelly, Jagged Edge Lead Soul Train Awards". ABC News. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
↑ http://www.whosampled.com/sample/212222/J.-Cole-Villuminati-R.-Kelly-Boo-%26-Gotti-I-Wish-(Remix)-(To-the-Homies-That-We-Lost)/
↑ http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1171/R.-Kelly-I-Wish
↑ "2001 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071114175536/www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B/Hip-Hop+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles&year=2001

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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

R. Kelly: 12 Play

12 Play albums	12 Play TP-2.com TP.3 Reloaded

12 Play	"Sex Me" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie"

TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat" "R&B Thug"

TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"

Tours	The 12 Play Very Necessary Tour The TP-2.com Tour R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour

Related articles	R. Kelly R. Kelly discography 12 Play: 4th Quarter Hair Braider Skin Kelly's 12 Play

R. Kelly songs

Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations

Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"

12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"

R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"

R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"

TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"

Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"

The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"

Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"

TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"

Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"

Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo" "Be My #2"

Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves" "Love Letter" "Radio Message" "Number One Hit"

Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"

Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"

The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"

Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Take You Home With Me (A.K.A. Body)" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "Skin" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "To the World" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"

Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "Throwin' My Money" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"

Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "World's Greatest "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"

Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "TP-2" "R&B Thug" "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up "Betcha Gon' Know" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody"

Singles written and/or produced by R. Kelly	"Back & Forth" "At Your Best" "Stroke You Up" "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" "Down with the Clique" "The Thing I Like" "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" "Foolin' Around" "You Are Not Alone" "I Don't Want To" "Fortunate" "808" "Cry" "Contagious" "One More Chance" "Any Time, Any Place" "Bump, Bump, Bump" "Hell Yeah" "Outrageous" "Out of this Club" "I Look To You" "Celebrate"

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