Released August 28, 2006 Genre Country
Country pop | Format Digital download, CD Label Lyric Street | |
Length 4:08 (Album Version)
3:55 (Hot Mix) Writer(s) Jeffrey Steele
Steve Robson | ||
"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. In August 2016, a re-recorded version of the song was released to celebrate the song's 10 year anniversary.
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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.
In 2016, the song was re-recorded as a "10th Anniversary" release of the song.
In popular culture
"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 on the 2010 movie Letters to God.
Personnel
From Me and My Gang liner notes.
Strings conducted by David Campbell.
Cover version
In 2013, Contemporary Christian artist The Katinas covered the song on their album Love Chapter.