Wishing on a Star

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"Wishing on a Star" is a 1978 hit single by Rose Royce for Whitfield Records. Included on their second album, Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom, "Wishing on a Star" is a slow ballad written by Billie Rae Calvin (formerly of Whitfield Records act The Undisputed Truth) and produced by Norman Whitfield. The lyrics concern a woman longing for the return of an ex-lover so that they can resume their relationship.

The original version of "Wishing on a Star" was not a big hit, peaking at number fifty-two on the Billboard R&B charts in the United States. The Full Bloom album, however, was successful as a whole. It got renewed exposure when it was featured in the 2001 John Singleton film, Baby Boy.

"Wishing on a Star" has frequently been covered by other singers, including notable versions by:

1. Teena Marie
2. Junior Walker, in 1979 ^[1]
3. early British rave act Fresh Four (featuring future drum-and-bass star Krust)
4. The Cover Girls in 1992 (this version reached #9 on Billboard's Hot 100)
5. Paul Weller on his 2004 album Studio 150. It was released as a single reaching #11.
6. Miriam Stockley for the film soundtrack of The 10th Kingdom
7. Beyoncé for her Live DVD, and later, the 2005 feature film Roll Bounce (which was nominated for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" in 2006)
8. New Zealand born singer-songwriter Bic Runga on her album Live in Concert: with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
9. Jordin Sparks sang the song during the Top 3 week on the sixth season of American Idol.

[edit] References

1. ^ Soulful Kinda Music - Junior Walker. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.