I WISH

Native title	I WISH
Released	September 6, 2000
Genre	J-Pop
Format	CD Single, digital download
Length	15:04
Label	zetima
Producer	Tsunku
Previous	Happy Summer Wedding 9th Single (2000)
Next	Ren'ai Revolution 21 11th Single (2000)

I WISH is Morning Musume's tenth single. It was released on September 6, 2000. It sold a total of 654,640 copies.

"I Wish" was the song used in Japanese commercials for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Morning Musume also appeared in the commercials.

TracklistEdit

Morning Musume - I WISH (MV)

I WISH (MV)

I WISH
Akogare My Boy (あこがれMy Boy; My Admirable Boy)
I WISH (Instrumental)

Featured MembersEdit

1st gen: Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari
3rd gen: Goto Maki
4th gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai

Single InformationEdit

I WISH

Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
Arrangement and Programming: Kono Shin
Bass: Irie Naoyuki
Guitar: Kono Shin, Hayashibe Naoki
Percussion: Misawa Izumi
Trumpet: Araki Toshio, Sugazawa Masahiko, Yokoyama Hitoshi
Trombone: Murata Yoichi, Tsuji Fuyuki
Bass Trombone: Murata Yoichi
Horn: Arima Yoshiharu, Abe Masato
Strings: Kinbara Chieko Group
Turntable: DJ COUNTRY
Chorus: Tsunku
Dance Choreography: Natsu Mayumi
Music Video: Miyasaka Mayumi

Akogare My Boy

Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
Arrangement: AKIRA

TV PerformancesEdit

[2000.09.03] ASAYAN
[2000.09.03] Hello! Morning Episode 022
[2000.09.08] Music Station
[2000.09.14] Utaban
[2000.09.15] Music Station
[2000.10.05] Utaban
[2000.10.06] Music Station
[2000.12.29] Music Station
[2011.05.09] J-MELO

Concert PerformancesEdit

I WISH

Akogare My Boy

Live Revolution 21 Haru ~Osaka Jou Hall Saishuu Bi~

Oricon Chart PositionsEdit

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	407,350
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	86,640
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	52,930
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	31,330
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	20,750
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	21	15,180
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	27	8,540
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	41	6,330
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	52	4,190
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	2,390
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	2,030
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Out for 5 weeks.
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	48	10,750
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	48	10,750
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	52	3,790
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	66	2,550

Total Reported Sales: 654,640

TriviaEdit

This is the fifth Morning Musume single with an English name.
4th Generation member Tsuji Nozomi gives a comment about the single on YouTube.
As of February 2016, the official music video is 1 of 46 music videos for a single that has reached over 1,000,000 views on Morning Musume's official YouTube channel.
All the 4th Generation members sang "I WISH" in each of their separate graduation concerts.
I WISH was re-arranged and performed by Morning Musume's 2013 lineup in The Best! ~Updated Morning Musume~.
An English cover was recorded by Vanessa Williams as "I Wish" for the album Cover Morning Musume!.

External LinksEdit

Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS , Tsunku.net
Wikipedia: Japanese, English
Lyrics: I WISH, Akogare My Boy

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Members
9th Generation	Fukumura Mizuki (Leader) \| Ikuta Erina (Sub-leader)
10th Generation	Ishida Ayumi (Sub-leader) \| Sato Masaki
11th Generation	Oda Sakura
12th Generation	Nonaka Miki \| Makino Maria \| Haga Akane
13th Generation	Kaga Kaede \| Yokoyama Reina
14th Generation	Morito Chisaki
15th Generation	Kitagawa Rio \| Okamura Homare \| Yamazaki Mei
Former Members
1st Generation	Nakazawa Yuko \| Ishiguro Aya \| Iida Kaori \| Abe Natsumi \| Fukuda Asuka
2nd Generation	Yasuda Kei \| Yaguchi Mari \| Ichii Sayaka
3rd Generation	Goto Maki
4th Generation	Ishikawa Rika \| Yoshizawa Hitomi \| Tsuji Nozomi \| Kago Ai
5th Generation	Takahashi Ai \| Konno Asami \| Ogawa Makoto \| Niigaki Risa
6th Generation	Fujimoto Miki \| Kamei Eri \| Michishige Sayumi \| Tanaka Reina
7th Generation	Kusumi Koharu
8th Generation	Mitsui Aika \| Junjun \| Linlin
9th Generation	Sayashi Riho \| Suzuki Kanon
10th Generation	Iikubo Haruna \| Kudo Haruka
12th Generation	Ogata Haruna

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	Digital Singles	Gosenfu no Tasuki \| Hana ga Saku Taiyou Abite
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	Cover Albums	COVER YOU
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	Best Albums	Best! Morning Musume 1 \| Best! Morning Musume 2 \| Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ \| Morning Musume Zen Single Coupling Collection \| The Best! ~Updated Morning Musume~ \| Morning Musume '14 Coupling Collection 2 \| Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary
Other Singles & Albums	Morning Musume Sakura Gumi	1. Hare Ame Nochi Suki ♡ \| 2. Sakura Mankai
	Morning Musume Otome Gumi	1. Ai no Sono ~Touch My Heart!~ \| 2. Yuujou ~Kokoro no Busu ni wa Naranee!~
	Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai	1. Bokura ga Ikiru MY ASIA \| 2. Itoshiki Tomo e
	Muten Musume	Appare Kaitenzushi!
	Dream Morning Musume	Dorimusu ① \| Shining Butterfly
	Morning Musume 20th	Ai no Tane (20th Anniversary Ver.) \| Morning Coffee (20th Anniversary Ver.) \| Hatachi no Morning Musume
	Collaborations	ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL! \| Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku \| YEAH YEAH YEAH / Akogare no Stress-free / Hana, Takenawa no Toki

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