I Wish ( R. Kelly song ) - wikipedia I Wish ( R. Kelly song ) `` I Wish '' Standard artwork ( U.S. 12 - inch vinyl pictured ) Single by R. Kelly from the album TP-2.com Released August 25, 2000 Recorded 2000 Genre R&B soul gospel Length 5 : 34 ( Album version ) 5 : 16 ( Radio edit ) Label Jive Songwriter ( s ) Robert Kelly Producer ( s ) R. Kelly R. Kelly singles chronology `` Bad Man '' ( 2000 ) Bad Man 2000 `` I Wish '' ( 2000 ) I Wish2000 `` Fiesta ( Remix ) '' ( 2001 ) Fiesta ( Remix ) 2001 `` I Wish - Remix ( To the Homies That We Lost ) '' Single by R. Kelly featuring Boo & Gotti from the album TP-2.com Released November 7, 2000 Recorded 2000 Genre R&B, soul, hip hop Length 5 : 18 Label Jive Songwriter ( s ) R. Kelly Producer ( s ) R. Kelly `` I Wish '' is an R&B song recorded by American singer - songwriter R. Kelly, from the album TP-2.com. It was released as the album 's first single. It spent three weeks at number - one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number fourteen on the U.S. Hot 100 chart. The song is dedicated to his mother as well as friends and other loved ones of his who have died. This song was originally going to feature rapper 2Pac, but he died before recording his verse. The remix, which was titled `` I Wish - Remix ( To the Homies That We Lost ) featured Hip Hop duo Boo & Gotti, who were then signed to his Rockland Records imprint. Contents 1 Music video 2 Awards and nominations 3 Legacy 3.1 Sampling 4 Charts 4.1 Peak positions 4.2 Year - end charts 4.3 Certifications 5 References 6 External links Music video This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( February 2015 ) The official music video for the song was directed by Kelly and Christopher Erskin. R. Kelly 's daughter Joann Kelly is featured in the video. Awards and nominations Grammy Awards 2001, Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ( nominated ) MTV Video Music Awards 2001, Best R&B Video ( nominated ) NAACP Image Awards 2001, Outstanding Music Video ( won ) Soul Train Music Award 2001, Best R&B / Soul Single, Male ( won ) BMI Urban Awards 2001, Most - Performed Song ( won ) Legacy Sampling `` My Wish '' by Beenie Man from the album Riddim Driven : Juice ( 2001 ) `` Villuminati '' by J. Cole from the album Born Sinner ( 2013 ) Charts Peak positions Chart ( 2000 -- 01 ) Peak position Weeks on Chart UK Single Chart 12 Australia Single Chart 77 Belgium Chart ( Ultratop ) 36 Belgium Chart ( Ultratip ) 7 France Single Chart 40 German Single Chart 10 Dutch Single Chart 6 Swedish Single Chart 50 Swiss Single Chart 29 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 14 21 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs 25 U.S. Billboard Pop Songs 34 5 U.S. Billboard Radio Songs 10 21 U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 11 Year - end charts Chart ( 2001 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 87 US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs 48 Certifications Territory Certifier Certification Sales United States RIAA Gold 500,000 References ^ Jump up to : `` I Wish - R. Kelly Chart History ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ http://hiphopwired.com/2010/10/31/r-kelly-says-best-of-both-worlds-album-was-originally-for-2pac-not-jay-z-30097/ Jump up ^ Garcia, Alex S. `` mvdbase.com - R. Kelly - `` I wish '' ``. Music Video DataBase. Retrieved February 21, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 43rd Grammy Awards - 2001 ''. Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` 2001 MTV Video Music Awards ''. Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Yolanda Adams Takes Four NAACP Image Awards ''. Billboard. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` R. Kelly, Jagged Edge Lead Soul Train Awards ''. ABC News. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ http://www.whosampled.com/sample/212222/J.-Cole-Villuminati-R.-Kelly-Boo-%26-Gotti-I-Wish-(Remix)-(To-the-Homies-That-We-Lost ) / Jump up ^ http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1171/R.-Kelly-I-Wish Jump up ^ `` 2001 Year End Charts -- The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012. Jump up ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20071114175536/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R&B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles&year=2001 Jump up ^ https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=R%20Kelly&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50 Archived 2015 - 03 - 29 at the Wayback Machine. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` Bag Lady '' by Erykah Badu Billboard 's Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number one single November 18 - December 2, 2000 Succeeded by `` I Just Wanna Love U ( Give It 2 Me ) '' by Jay - Z R. Kelly : 12 Play 12 Play albums 12 Play TP-2.com TP. 3 Reloaded 12 Play `` Sex Me '' `` Bump N ' Grind '' `` Your Body 's Callin ' '' `` Summer Bunnies '' `` It Seems Like You 're Ready '' `` Sadie '' TP-2.com `` I Wish '' `` The Storm Is Over Now '' `` Fiesta ( Remix ) '' `` Feelin ' on Yo Booty '' `` A Woman 's Threat '' `` R&B Thug '' TP. 3 Reloaded `` In the Kitchen '' `` Trapped in the Closet ( Chapter 1 ) '' `` Playa 's Only '' `` Slow Wind '' `` Burn It Up '' Tours The 12 Play Very Necessary Tour The TP-2.com Tour R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour Related articles R. Kelly R. Kelly discography 12 Play : 4th Quarter Hair Braider Skin Kelly 's 12 Play R. Kelly singles Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations Born into the 90 's `` She 's Got That Vibe '' `` Honey Love '' `` Slow Dance ( Hey Mr. DJ ) '' `` Dedicated '' `` Hey Love ( Can I Have a Word ) '' 12 Play `` Sex Me ( Parts I and II ) '' `` Bump N ' Grind '' `` Your Body 's Callin ' '' `` Summer Bunnies '' `` It Seems Like You 're Ready '' R. Kelly `` You Remind Me of Something '' `` Down Low ( Nobody Has to Know ) '' `` Thank God It 's Friday '' `` I Ca n't Sleep Baby ( If I ) '' R. `` I Believe I Can Fly '' `` Gotham City '' `` Half on a Baby '' `` Home Alone '' `` I 'm Your Angel '' `` When a Woman 's Fed Up '' `` Did You Ever Think '' `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' `` Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy '' TP-2.com `` I Wish '' `` The Storm Is Over Now '' `` Fiesta ( Remix ) '' `` Feelin ' on Yo Booty '' `` A Woman 's Threat '' Chocolate Factory `` The World 's Greatest '' `` Ignition ( Remix ) '' `` Snake '' `` Step in the Name of Love ( Remix ) '' The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 `` Thoia Thoing '' Happy People / U Saved Me `` Happy People '' `` U Saved Me '' TP. 3 Reloaded `` In the Kitchen '' `` Trapped in the Closet ( Chapter 1 ) '' `` Playa 's Only '' `` Slow Wind '' `` Burn It Up '' Double Up `` I 'm a Flirt ( Remix ) '' `` Same Girl '' `` Double Up '' `` Rock Star '' Untitled `` Supaman High '' `` Number One '' `` Religious '' `` Echo '' `` Be My # 2 '' Love Letter `` When a Woman Loves '' `` Love Letter '' `` Radio Message '' `` Number One Hit '' Write Me Back `` Share My Love '' `` Feelin ' Single '' `` When a Man Lies '' Black Panties `` My Story '' `` Genius '' `` Cookie '' `` Legs Shakin ' '' The Buffet `` Backyard Party '' `` Switch Up '' Other singles `` Soldier 's Heart '' `` Take You Home With Me ( A.K.A. Body ) '' `` Honey '' `` Big Chips '' `` Hair Braider '' `` Skin '' `` I Believe '' `` Sign of a Victory '' `` Platinum '' `` To the World '' `` I Look to You '' `` Bump & Grind 2014 '' `` Ignition ( Viceroy Remix ) '' Featured singles `` Down with the Clique '' `` Street Dreams ( Remix ) '' `` Be Careful '' `` Friend of Mine ( Remix ) '' `` Satisfy You '' `` Contagious '' `` We Thuggin ' '' `` Gigolo '' `` Hotel '' `` Gangsta Girl '' `` Till the World Ends '' `` So Sexy '' `` So Sexy : Chapter II ( Like This ) '' `` Wonderful '' `` That 's That Shit '' `` Go Getta '' `` Speedin ' '' `` All the Above '' `` Ms. Chocolate '' `` Throwin ' My Money '' `` We Been On '' `` Do What U Want '' `` PYD '' `` Make The World Go Round '' `` It 's Your World '' Soundtrack singles `` I Believe I Can Fly '' `` Gotham City '' `` Bad Man '' `` World 's Greatest `` I Believe '' `` Christmas, I 'll Be Steppin ' '' Other songs `` It Seems Like You 're Ready '' `` Sadie '' `` TP - 2 '' `` R&B Thug '' `` Heaven I Need a Hug '' `` I Need an Angel '' `` Real Talk '' `` You Are Not Alone '' `` Shut Up `` Betcha Gon ' Know '' `` Marching Band '' `` Wake Up Everybody '' Category : R. Kelly songs Category : Songs written by R. Kelly Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Wish_(R._Kelly_song)&oldid=832266551 '' Categories : 2000 singles Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number - one singles Jive Records singles Music videos directed by Christopher Erskin Music videos directed by R. Kelly R. Kelly songs Song recordings produced by R. Kelly Songs in memory of deceased persons Songs written by R. Kelly 2000 songs Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats Articles to be expanded from February 2015 All articles to be expanded Articles using small message boxes Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Edit links This page was last edited on 24 March 2018, at 22 : 03. About Wikipedia

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Answer: his mother as well as friends and other loved ones of his who have died