"I Wish" is a song by American R&B singer Carl Thomas, released by Arista and Bad Boy Records on February 15, 2000 as the second single from his debut album Emotional. It was co-written by Thomas and Mike City, while production was handled by the latter. The song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent six weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Background
Lyrically, the song describes a narrator who finds himself in a "situationship."[1]
According to producer Mike City, the song was written based on a personal story of his. Several connections led City's demo of the song to be discovered by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, who kicked City out of his Daddy's House recording studio two weeks prior to his work on Thomas' rendition.[2]
Remixes
The official remix of "I Wish" features guest appearances from Bad Boy Records label boss P. Diddy and LL Cool J, while another remix that features Prodigy and Shyne. A "megamix" compiled by DJ Clue features all three performers.
