"Wishing on a Star" is a 1978 hit single by Rose Royce for Whitfield Records. Included on their second album, Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom, "Wishing on a Star" is a slow ballad written by Billie Rae Calvin (formerly of Whitfield Records act The Undisputed Truth) and produced by Norman Whitfield. The lyrics concern a woman longing for the return of an ex-lover so that they can resume their relationship.
The original version of "Wishing on a Star" was not a big hit, peaking at number fifty-two on the Billboard R&B charts in the United States. The Full Bloom album, however, was successful as a whole. It got renewed exposure when it was featured in the 2001 John Singleton film, Baby Boy.
"Wishing on a Star" has frequently been covered by other singers, including notable versions by:
"Wishing on a Star" is a 1998 single by rapper Jay-Z that can be found on the United Kingdom release of In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Rose Royce's Gwen Dickey, who sings the chorus of Rose Royce's "Wishing on a Star" for this song's chorus. The track is produced by the Trackmasters, who also produced a remix of this track. A producer named D'Influence also remixed it: this version is on two of Jay-Z's greatest hits albums, Chapter One: Greatest Hits and Bring It On: The Best of Jay-Z. The original version is found on Greatest Hits.
"Wishing on a Star" is a single by Fresh 4. It features Lizz-E and became the group's most successful (and only) single. It peaked at #10 on the UK singles chart.
