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. It was also used as the ending theme to Idol wo Sagase!.

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

Morning Musume

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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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	Mini Albums	7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini!
	Cover Albums	COVER YOU
	Soundtracks	Morning Cop ~Daite HOLD ON ME!~ \| "Ribbon no Kishi The Musical" Song Selection \| Engeki Joshibu Musical LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- Original Soundtrack \| Engeki Joshibu Musical "TRIANGLE" Original Soundtrack \| Engeki Joshibu Musical "Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa" Original Soundtrack \| Engeki Joshibu Musical "Pharaoh no Haka" Original Soundtrack
	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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