I Wish

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"I Wish" is a 1976 funk and soul song by Stevie Wonder, celebrated for its infectious groove, nostalgic lyrics, and prominent use of clavinet.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Songs in the Key of Life
artist Stevie Wonder
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 5
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
chartPositionUSHotSoulSingles 1
composer Stevie Wonder
countryOfOrigin United States
format 7-inch single
genre funk
soul
hasAward Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
hasBside You and I
hasInstrumentation clavinet
hasLiveVersion Stevie Wonder concert performances
includedIn Stevie Wonder greatest hits compilations
influenced later funk and R&B artists
isRecognizedAs classic of 1970s funk
signature song of Stevie Wonder
language English
lyricist Stevie Wonder
notableFeature horn arrangements
prominent clavinet riff
syncopated bass line
partOfAlbum Songs in the Key of Life
performer Stevie Wonder
producer Stevie Wonder
recordLabel Motown
Tamla
releaseDate 1976-11-30
releaseYear 1976
theme childhood memories
nostalgia


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