I Wish (Cher Lloyd song)

"I Wish"
Single by Cher Lloyd featuring T.I.
from the album Sorry I'm Late
Released	2 September 2013 (2013-09-02)
Format	CD single, Digital download
Recorded	2012; Beat Studio Miami, Florida, United States
Genre	Electropop hip hop
Length	3:32
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Shellback Savan Kotecha Ilya OZGO Clifford Harris
Producer(s)	Shellback Ilya OZGO
Cher Lloyd singles chronology
"Rum and Raybans" (2012) "I Wish" (2013) "Sirens" (2014)
T.I. singles chronology "Wit Me" (2013) "I Wish" (2013) "Change Your Life" (2013)

"I Wish" is a song by British recording artist Cher Lloyd, released on 2 September 2013, as the lead single from her second studio album, Sorry I'm Late (2014). The song, produced by Shellback, Ilya and OZGO, features a guest appearance from American rapper T.I.. The song was leaked online on 28 August 2013. "I Wish" first received airplay on 31 August 2013. Lloyd performed the song on her I Wish Tour (2013-14).

Lloyd appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in November 2013, featuring Skee-Lo performing portions of his own rap song called "I Wish".^[1]

Critical reception

Critical reception of the single thus far has been positive. Rick Florino of ArtistDirect described the song as a "kind of sputtering spunky pop that bona fide hits are made of. As the beat bounces and horns pipe up, the singer bobs and weaves through a myriad of attributes she "wishes" she had—namely "a butt and a rack"". He also stated: "Add to that a flavorful verse from T.I., and you've got one of the catchiest and (sassiest) gems this year. Her next album might just be her Mona Lisa to date".^[2] Digital Spy awarded the song 3/5 stars, and called the single "undeniably fun".^[3]

Music video

The official music video for "I Wish" was uploaded to Lloyd's VEVO account on 24 September 2013. Directed by Gil Green,^[4] the video features both T.I. and Lloyd in a bar. T.I enters the bar with an entourage of girls, and Lloyd, as a waitress, notices T.I. but believes that she can't compete with the other girls, but tries getting his attention. However T.I. eventually leaves the girls he came with to talk to Lloyd, and the video ends with them leaving together.

Track Listing

Digital download^[5]

1. "I Wish" (feat. T.I.) - 3:32

Promotional CD single^[6]

1. "I Wish" (feat. T.I.) - 3:32
2. "I Wish" (Instrumental) - 3:29
3. "I Wish" (Without T.I.) - 3:32
4. "I Wish" (Super Clean Edit) - 3:32

Personnel

• Cher Lloyd – vocals
• T.I. – vocals
• Shellback, Ilya and OZGO – production

Chart performance

Release history

References

T.I. songs Discography Trap Muzik "24's" "Be Easy" "Rubber Band Man" "Let's Get Away" Urban Legend "Bring Em Out" "U Don't Know Me" "ASAP" King "What You Know" "Why You Wanna" "Live in the Sky" "Top Back" T.I. vs. T.I.P. "Big Shit Poppin' (Do It)" "You Know What It Is" "Hurt" Paper Trail "No Matter What" "Whatever You Like" "Swing Ya Rag" "What Up, What's Haapnin'" "Swagga like Us" "Ready for Whatever" "Live Your Life" "Dead and Gone" Case Closed "Remember Me" "Hell of a Life" No Mercy "I'm Back" "Yeah Ya Know (Takers)" "Got Your Back" "Get Back Up" "That's All She Wrote" Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head "Love This Life" "Go Get It" "Ball" "Trap Back Jumpin" "Sorry" Paperwork "About the Money" "No Mediocre" "New National Anthem" "Private Show" Traps Open "Project Steps" non-album singles "I'm Flexin'" "Memories Back Then" "Wit Me" Featured singles "Never Scared" "Round Here" "Soldier" "3 Kings" "Touch" "Shoulder Lean" "My Love" "Pac's Life" "I'm a Flirt" "We Takin' Over" "Whatever U Like" "5000 Ones" "For a Minute" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "Wish You Would" "Just Like Me" "Ain't I" "Day Dreaming" "Hello Good Morning" "Winner" "Bet I" "Make Up Bag" "Fancy" "9 Piece" "F.A.M.E." "Magic" "Big Beast" "We in This Bitch" "Back 2 Life (Live It Up)" "2 Reasons" "We Still in This Bitch" "Blurred Lines" "I Wish" "Change Your Life" "Coke Bottle" "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)" Promotional singles "Front Back" "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier" "Ima Boss (Remix)" "Murda Bizness" "Pour It Up (Remix)" Other songs "Drive Slow (Remix)" "Touchdown" "Hi Hater (Remix)" "Castle Walls" "Deuces (Remix)" Book:T.I.