Wish You Were Here (Rednex song)

"Wish You Were Here" is a ballad by the Swedish band Rednex, off their first album Sex & Violins.

Although not a hit in the United States, unlike "Cotton-Eye Joe", "Wish You Were Here" was a hit in Austria, Germany, Norway and Switzerland, even managing to reach number one.

Cover versions

• The song was covered by Blackmore's Night on their 1997 album, Shadow of the Moon.
• In 2006, the song was covered by former Deutschland sucht den SuperStar contestant Anna-Maria Zimmerman on the Love Songs album.

Track listing

1. "Wish You Were Here" (Radio Edit) - 4:00
2. "Wish You Were Here" (Live At Brunkeflo Town Hall) - 4:08
3. "Hittin' the Hay" - 3:19
4. "Wish You Were Here (Stampede Remix)" - 5:57

Charts

References

1. ^ "Wish You Were Here", in Swedish Singles Chart Swedishcharts.com (Retrieved May 19, 2008)