My Wish

"My Wish" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in August 2006 as the third single from their album Me and My Gang. It reached number one on the U.S. country charts in December 2006 and also peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of their popular crossover singles. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and at number 49 on the Billboard Pop 100. As of May 2016, the song has sold 2.927 million in the US.[1] In August 2016, a re-recorded version of the song was released to celebrate the song's 10 year anniversary.

"My Wish"
Single by Rascal Flatts
from the album Me and My Gang
ReleasedAugust 28, 2006
Genre
Length4:08 (Album Version)
3:55 (Hot Mix)
LabelLyric Street
Songwriter(s)Jeffrey Steele
Steve Robson
Producer(s)Dann Huff
Rascal Flatts singles chronology
"Life Is a Highway"
(2006)
"My Wish"
(2006)
"Stand"
(2007)

Remix versions

In 2007, the song was remixed and released on the Target bonus disc of Still Feels Good, and was later released alongside a remix of "What Hurts The Most" on a two-song EP entitled, The Hot Mixes.[2]

In 2016, the song was re-recorded as a "10th Anniversary" release of the song.[3]

"My Wish" is also the theme song for the segment in ESPN's SportsCenter with the same name on which the Make-a-Wish Foundation teams up with athletes to make children's dreams come true. The song was featured in the 2010 movie Letters to God.

Personnel

From Me and My Gang liner notes.[4]

String section
  • Charlie Bisharat, Roberto Cani, Mario DeLeon, Armen Garabedian, Peter Kent, Alyssa Park, Tereza Stanislav, Josefina Vergara, John Wittenberg - violins
  • Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Daniel Smith - cellos

Strings conducted by David Campbell.

Cover version

In 2013, Contemporary Christian artist The Katinas covered the song on their album Love Chapter.

Charts

Chart (2006-2007) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 28
US Billboard Pop 100 49
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 50
Chart (2007) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 41
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 29
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