I Wish (track)
by Stevie Wonder
Year: 1976
From the album Songs In The Key Of Life (track #6)
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I Wish appears on the following album(s) by Stevie Wonder:
- Songs In The Key Of Life (track #6) (this album) (1976)
- Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium (track #15) (compilation) (1982)
- The Definitive Collection (track #14) (compilation) (2002)
- Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection (track #22) (compilation) (1996)
- At The Close Of A Century (track #42) (compilation) (1999)
- Number Ones (track #11) (compilation) (2007)
- Natural Wonder (track #19) (1995)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 06/25/2026 16:33 | wizardalien | 9,736 | 61/100 |
| ! | 06/10/2026 16:40 |  junodog4 | 8,617 | 76/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 09:22 | Deckard | 423 | 70/100 |
| ! | 05/21/2026 05:31 |  scwrlw | 12,448 | 74/100 |
| ! | 05/11/2026 19:47 | Pepeov | 6,480 | 79/100 |
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AAL2014 06/13/2022 03:48 | #286312
So pleasantly catchy.
I Wish is intrinsically Stevie Wonder with an inspired and inspiring drum track and horn arrangement.
I will NEVER forget the response this song got when I saw him perform Songs In The Key of Life live. Sir Duke had people feeling it all over, I Wish had them moving uncontrollably.
Funktastic! Probably my favorite Stevie song!
tgarritsen 03/10/2015 17:24 | #136505
Together with 'Isn't she lovely', the greatest song on the album. If your not already dancing this track will make you sure you do. Also the feeling of nostalgia is illustrated in a perfect a way by Stevie.
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