One Wish
Roxette
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If you had one wish What would it be? If you had one wish Would it be about me? Just one wish Could it be about me? You might make a wish For money or peace Yea, you'd make a wish For cosmic relief Shade by the trees Green summer leaves Well, I was thinkin' that He-he-hey Maybe one day A wish of you and me Yea, he-he-hey Maybe one day A wish of you and me Please don't tell me What I don't need to know Please don't offer What I shouldn't know I don't want to know What doesn't show If you had one wish What would it be? If you had one wish Would it be about me? Just one wish Could it be about me? 'Cause I was thinkin' that He-he-hey Maybe one day A wish of you and me Yea, he-he-hey Maybe one day A wish of you and me Wavin' high Down below Shine your light Down here Below
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Written by: PER GESSLE
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20 facts about this song
Song Origin"One Wish" is a song by the Swedish pop rock duo, Roxette.
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Release DateIt was released in the year 2006.
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Album"One Wish" is from the album "Roxette Hits".
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a hit and entered the top ten on both the Swedish Singles Chart and the Spanish Singles Chart.
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Song DurationThe length of "One Wish" is a concise 2 minutes and 58 seconds.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Per Gessle, the male half of the Roxette duo.
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Special Release"One Wish" was one of the two songs specifically recorded for the compilation album "Roxette Hits"; the other being "Reveal."
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Music VideoAn interesting fact about "One Wish" is that the song's video was directed by renowned director Jens Jansson.
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GenreThe song falls into the genre of Pop Rock.
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ReceptionCritics often describe the song as catchy and a true reflection of the Roxette's signature sound.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Clarence Öfwerman, Per Gessle, and Christoffer Lundquist.
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Music Label"One Wish" was released under the EMI music label.
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B-SideThe song was released as a double A-side with "Reveal" in the United Kingdom.
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ReissuesThe song “One Wish” appeared on the duo’s 2006 “Roxette Hits” album, then later appeared on their albums “A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!” and “The Pop Hits”.
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Band StatusThis song was one of the last top 10 hits Roxette had before the female half of the duo, Marie Fredriksson, had to retire due to ill health.
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Song's ThemeThe song is characterized by its upbeat tempo and its lyrics pertain to a wish for love to work out as hoped.
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Erroneous TitlesThe song is sometimes mistakenly referred to as "One Wish (Europa 1 - 2)".
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Rare Live Performance"One Wish" was rarely performed live by Roxette, adding to its unique status within the band's repertoire.
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Chart Achievement"One Wish" reached its peak at the no. 4 spot on the Swedish national list, Sverige Topplistan.
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SalesThe single sold gold in Sweden.
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