One Wish (Ray J song)

"One Wish"
Single by Ray J
from the album Raydiation
Released	July 25, 2005
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	R&B
Length	5:36 (album version) 3:58 (radio edit)
Label	Sanctuary, Knockout, Songbook, Reprise, Asylum, Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Willie Ray Norwood Jr. Rodney Jerkins Fred Jerkins III LaShawn Daniels
Producer(s)	Darkchild
Ray J singles chronology
"Keep Your Head Up" (2002) "One Wish" (2005) "What I Need" (2006)

"One Wish" is the first single from Ray J's third album Raydiation. Released in July 2005, the Darkchild produced track became a national hit, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on January 17, 2006. It became Ray J's first single to reach the Top 20.

Track listing

UK CD Single (2005)

1. "One Wish" [Album Version]
2. "One Wish" [Parabeats Remix]
3. "Keep Sweatin'" (Featuring Fat Joe) [Album Version]
4. "One Wish" [Video]

UK 12" Vinyl Single (2005)

1. "One Wish" [Album Version]
2. "One Wish" [Instrumental]
3. "One Wish" [A Cappella]
4. "One Wish" [Parabeats Remix]
5. "One Wish" [Parabeats Instrumental]

UK CD 1 – 2-Track Single [Re-Release] (2006)

1. "One Wish" [Radio Edit]
2. "One Wish" [Parabeats Remix]

UK CD 2 – Maxi Single (2006)

1. "One Wish" [Radio Edit]
2. "One Wish" (Desert Storm Remix Featuring Fabolous)
3. "One Wish" [Maurice Joshua Nu Soul Remix]
4. "One Wish" [Video]

+ Biography & Picture Gallery
+ "One Wish" [Ringtone]

Chart performance

When the single was released in the UK on 31 October 2005, it became his highest charting solo single to date (apart from his collaboration with Brandy, "Another Day in Paradise"). "One Wish" peaked at #26, becoming his first top 30 hit. Despite its slight chart success the first time around, the single was re-released in the UK on 13 March 2006 with a host of new remixes. This time "One Wish" entered the UK top 20, peaking at #13.

Charts

Chart (2005–06)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	49
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[2]	4
France (SNEP)[3]	74
Germany (Official German Charts)[4]	73
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]	20
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[7]	13
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	11
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	3
US Billboard Mainstream Top Songs	16

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Ray J – One Wish". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
2. "Ultratop.be – Ray J – One Wish" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
3. "Lescharts.com – Ray J – One Wish" (in French). Les classement single.
4. "Musicline.de – Ray J Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
5. http://acharts.us/song/930
6. "Charts.org.nz – Ray J – One Wish". Top 40 Singles.
7. http://acharts.us/song/930
8. http://acharts.us/song/930