Wishing I Was There

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“Wishing I Was There”
“Wishing I Was There” cover
Single by Natalie Imbruglia
from the album Left of the Middle
B-side "Why"
Released 31 May 1998
Format CD single
Genre Pop
Label RCA
Writer(s) Natalie Imbruglia
Phil Thornalley
Campsie
Producer Phil Thornalley
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology
"Big Mistake"
(1998)
"Wishing I Was There"
(1998)
"Smoke"
(1998)

The third single from the album "Left of the Middle", "Wishing I Was There" (writers Natalie Imbruglia, Phil Thornalley, Colin Campsie), was released on 31 May 1998 and contained the b-side "Why", co-written by Imbruglia herself and one of the album's producers, Matt Bronleewe.

[edit] Chart performance

The song became another smash hit for Imbruglia, peaking inside the Top 20 in the UK, and reaching the Top 25 in Australia.

Sales exceeded 1.5 million worldwide.

[edit] Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles 24
Canadian Singles Chart 5
Dutch Singles Chart 77
French Singles Chart 56
German Singles Chart 72
Italian Singles Chart 11
Mexican Singles Chart 34
New Zealand Singles Chart (RIANZ) 40
UK Top 40 Singles 19
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 14
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