Wishing on a Star (Jay-Z song)

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“Wishing on a Star”
“Wishing on a Star” cover
Single by Jay-Z featuring Gwen Dickey
from the album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Released 1998
Format 12-inch single, CD, Vinyl
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 5:54
Label Northwestside Records
Writer(s) Billie Ray Calvin
Producer Trackmasters
Jay-Z singles chronology
"The City Is Mine"
(1998)
"Wishing on a Star"
(1998)
"Money Ain't a Thang"
(1998)


Gwen Dickey singles chronology
"One Too Many Heartaches"
(1996)
"Wishing on a Star"
(1998)
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"Wishing on a Star" is a 1998 single by rapper Jay-Z that can be found on the United Kingdom release of In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Rose Royce's Gwen Dickey, who sings the chorus of Rose Royce's "Wishing on a Star" for this song's chorus. The track is produced by the Trackmasters, who also produced a remix of this track. A producer named D'Influence also remixed it: this version is on two of Jay-Z's greatest hits albums, Chapter One: Greatest Hits and Bring It On: The Best of Jay-Z. The original version is found on Greatest Hits.

Contents

[edit] Single track list

[edit] CD

  1. "Wishing on a Star (Radio Edit)"
  2. "Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Remix)"
  3. "Wishing on a Star (D Influence Remix)"
  4. "Brooklyn's Finest"
  5. "Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Acappella)"

[edit] Vinyl

[edit] A-Side

  1. "Wishing on a Star (D Influence Remix)"
  2. "Wishing on a Star (Radio Edit)"

[edit] B-Side

  1. "Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Remix)"
  2. "Imaginary Players"
  3. "Wishing on a Star (Trackmasters Acappella)"

[edit] See also