Wishing (DJ Drama song)

"Wishing" is a song by American hip hop record producer DJ Drama. It was released as a digital download on May 2, 2016 as the lead single from fifth studio album Quality Street Music 2 (2016). The song features guest vocals from American singer Chris Brown, and American rappers Skeme and LyQuin.[1] The song contains a sample of the song "Disrespectful" by Trey Songz and Mila J from his sixth studio album Trigga (2014).

"Wishing"
Single by DJ Drama featuring Chris Brown, Skeme and LyQuin
from the album Quality Street Music 2
ReleasedMay 2, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)J Nat Beats
DJ Drama singles chronology
"Right Back"
(2014)		 "Wishing"
(2016)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Drifting"
(2016)		 "Wishing"
(2016)		 "Grass Ain't Greener"
(2016)
Skeme singles chronology
"Anyways"
(2015)		 "Wishing"
(2016)
LyQuin singles chronology
"Wishing"
(2016)
Music video
"Wishing" on YouTube

Music video

On May 26, 2016, DJ Drama uploaded the music video for "Wishing", directed by Eavvon O'Neal, on his YouTube and Vevo account.[2] The music video features cameo appearances from 50 Cent.[3]

Remix

On September 28, 2016, a remix was released that featured DJ Drama, Chris Brown, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Tory Lanez and Jhené Aiko.[4]

Charts

"Wishing" peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming DJ Drama's highest-charting single.

Weekly charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 29
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 8

Year-end charts
Chart (2016) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 86

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States May 2, 2016 Digital download
[10]
United Kingdom May 6, 2016 [11]
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gollark: Hmm, I could make BundleNet over Wireless Modem and then run Morse over that, could be fun.
gollark: Venus? Nonsense. Nothing comes from Venus except, er, pain.
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gollark: No, no, you said E.

References
  1. Lilah, Rose (May 9, 2016). "DJ Drama drops off his new single, featuring Chris Brown, Skeme and Ly@uin, "Wishing"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. "DJ Drama - Wishing ft. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin". YouTube. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  3. "DJ Drama Feat. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin "Wishing" Video". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  4. http://www.rap-up.com/2016/09/28/new-music-dj-drama-fabolous-trey-songz-tory-lanez-jhene-aiko-chris-brown-wishing-remix/
  5. "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  6. "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  7. "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  9. "American single certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  10. "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (US). Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  11. "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (GB). Retrieved July 3, 2016.
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