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.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
single
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song → |
| album |
Songs in the Key of Life
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| artist |
Stevie Wonder
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| chartPositionUKSinglesChart |
5
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| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 |
1
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| chartPositionUSHotSoulSingles |
1
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| composer |
Stevie Wonder
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| format |
7-inch single
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| genre |
funk
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soul → |
| hasAward |
Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
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| hasBside |
You and I
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| hasInstrumentation |
clavinet
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| hasLiveVersion |
Stevie Wonder concert performances
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| includedIn |
Stevie Wonder greatest hits compilations
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| influenced |
later funk and R&B artists
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| isRecognizedAs |
classic of 1970s funk
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signature song of Stevie Wonder → |
| language |
English
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| lyricist |
Stevie Wonder
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| notableFeature |
horn arrangements
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prominent clavinet riff → syncopated bass line → |
| partOfAlbum |
Songs in the Key of Life
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| performer |
Stevie Wonder
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| producer |
Stevie Wonder
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| recordLabel |
Motown
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Tamla → |
| releaseDate |
1976-11-30
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| releaseYear |
1976
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| theme |
childhood memories
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nostalgia → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Boogie On Reggae Woman
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followedBySingle |
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Sir Duke
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followsSingle |
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Songs in the Key of Life
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hasPart |
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Stevie Wonder
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notableWork |