Wishing on a Star - Wikipedia Wishing on a Star This article is about the Rose Royce song. For the best - selling novel of the same name, see Raynetta Mañees. This article may lack focus or may be about more than one topic. Please help improve this article, possibly by splitting the article and / or by introducing a disambiguation page, or discuss this issue on the talk page. ( June 2015 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' Single by Rose Royce from the album Rose Royce II : In Full Bloom B - side `` Love, More Love '' Released 1978 Format 12 - inch single CD vinyl Genre Soul R&B Disco Length 4 : 52 ( album version ) 3 : 57 ( single version ) Label Whitfield Songwriter ( s ) Billie Rae Calvin Producer ( s ) Norman Whitfield Rose Royce singles chronology `` Ooh Boy '' ( 1977 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 1978 ) `` It Makes You Feel Like Dancin ' '' ( 1978 ) `` 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 former Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin 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 in the US, peaking at number 52 on the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs. Despite this, the song was played every Saturday at noon on Boston 's Kiss 108 radio for over two decades, ceasing around 2004. The song was a big chart hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number three in March 1978. The parent album, In Full Bloom, was also successful as a whole. The single was re-released as the X Factor 's charity single for 2011. The single features JLS and One Direction. The song was rerecorded by Miriam Stockley and used as the theme tune to the US television mini-series The 10th Kingdom, released in 2000. Contents 1 Charts 2 Fresh 4 version 2.1 Charts 3 The Cover Girls version 3.1 Charts 3.2 Formats and track listings 3.2. 1 CD 3.2. 2 CD MAXI 3.2. 3 Vinyl 4 Randy Crawford version 4.1 Charts 5 Jay - Z version 5.1 Single track list 5.1. 1 CD 5.1. 2 Vinyl 5.2 Charts 6 Beyoncé version 6.1 Formats and track listings 6.2 Charts 7 Seal version 7.1 Critical reception 7.2 Live performances 7.3 Formats and track listings 8 The X Factor UK 2011 finalists version 8.1 Track listing 8.2 Charts 8.3 Release history 9 Other cover versions 10 See also 11 References 12 External links Charts Chart ( 1978 ) Peak position Belgian VRT Top 30 14 Dutch Top 40 15 UK Singles Chart US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles US Hot Black Singles 52 Fresh 4 version The British DJ and production group, Fresh 4, released their recording in September 1989. It was produced by Smith & Mighty and featured Lizz E, and became the group 's only notable UK hit. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The group 's debut studio album that would have featured this song was never released, as a result of disagreements with the record label. Charts Chart ( 1989 ) Peak position Irish Singles Chart 22 UK Singles Chart 10 The Cover Girls version `` Wishing on a Star '' Single by The Cover Girls from the album Here It Is Released May 1992 Format CD single, 7 ``, 12 '', cassette Genre Soul Length 4 : 05 ( single edit ), 4 : 44 ( album version ) Label Epic Records Songwriter ( s ) Billie Rae Calvin Producer ( s ) Tony Moran, Andy Marvel The Cover Girls singles chronology `` Funk Boutique '' ( 1991 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 1992 ) `` Thank You ' '' ( 1992 ) The Cover Girls recorded a hit cover of the song in 1992 off their third album Here It Is. It was the first single featuring new lead singer Michelle Valentine. The band 's version surpassed the success of the original, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where the original had failed to chart, and became the 49th biggest single of 1992 in America. While the group had had success in America up to that point, the single was their first single to become a hit when it was released in Europe, peaking at # 6 in the Netherlands and at # 38 in the UK. The Cover Girls also recorded a Spanish version of the song. The original version of the song featured Michelle Valentine on lead vocals but the Spanish version featured both Valentine and Evelyn Escalera sharing lead vocals. Charts Weekly chart ( 1992 ) Peak position Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 26 Dutch Top 40 6 German Singles Chart 76 UK Singles Chart 38 US Billboard Hot 100 9 US Hot Dance Club Play 7 US R&B / Hip - Hop Airplay 24 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs 19 US Hot 100 Airplay Year - end chart ( 1992 ) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 49 Formats and track listings CD `` Wishing On A Star ( Radio Edit ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Spanish Version ) '' CD MAXI `` Wishing On A Star ( 7 '' Version ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( 12 '' Mix ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Magic Sessions Dub 1 ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Magic Sessions Vocal Dub ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Jeep 12 '' ) '' Vinyl A-Side `` Wishing On A Star ( 12 '' Mix ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Jeep 12 '' ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Magic Sessions Dub 1 ) '' B - Side `` Wishing On A Star ( TNT Dub ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Amigo Dub ) '' `` Wishing On A Star ( Acapella ) '' Randy Crawford version `` Wishing on a Star '' Single by Randy Crawford from the album Every Kind of Mood : Raandy, Randi, Randee Released September 1998 Format CD single Genre House, soul Length 3 : 59 ( single edit ), 4 : 50 ( album version ) Label WEA Songwriter ( s ) Billie Rae Calvin Producer ( s ) Mousse T. Randy Crawford singles chronology `` Silence '' ( 1998 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 1998 ) `` The Captain of Her Heart '' ( 1998 ) American artist Randy Crawford recorded a cover of the song for her 1998 album Every Kind of Mood : Randy, Randi, Randee. The song, produced by Mousse T. like most of the album, was given an uptempo house makeover. Released as the third single off the album in September 1998, it proved to be the most successful, achieving minor chart placings in Europe and becoming a top 20 dance hit in the USA. Charts Chart ( 1998 ) Peak position Germany Official German Charts 83 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 90 UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) 21 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 14 Jay - Z version `` Wishing on a Star '' Single by Jay - Z featuring Gwen Dickey from the album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 ( UK Edition ) Released March 11, 1998 Format CD Genre East Coast hip hop soul Length 5 : 54 Label Roc - A-Fella Def Jam Songwriter ( s ) Shawn Carter Billie Ray Calvin Producer ( s ) Trackmasters Jay - Z singles chronology `` Be Alone No More '' ( 1998 ) Be Alone No More 1998 `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 1998 ) Wishing on a Star1998 `` It 's Alright '' ( 1998 ) It 's Alright 1998 Gwen Dickey singles chronology `` One Too Many Heartaches '' ( 1996 ) One Too Many Heartaches1996 `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 1998 ) Wishing on a Star1998 `` Wishing on a Star '' was covered by rapper Jay - Z featuring Gwen Dickey of Rose Royce in 1998. It can be found on the United Kingdom release of In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 and Greatest Hits and the D'Influence remix can be found on Chapter One : Greatest Hits and Bring It On : The Best of Jay Z. The track is produced by the Trackmasters, who also produced a remix of this track. A music video for the song was also released, showing a child actor portraying Jay - Z growing up in Marcy Houses. Jay - Z himself does not appear in the video. Single track list CD `` Wishing on a Star ( Radio Edit ) '' `` Wishing on a Star ( Trackmasters Remix ) '' `` Wishing on a Star ( D Influence Remix ) '' `` Brooklyn 's Finest '' `` Wishing on a Star ( Trackmasters Acappella ) '' Vinyl A-Side `` Wishing on a Star ( D Influence Remix ) '' `` Wishing on a Star ( Radio Edit ) '' B - Side `` Wishing on a Star ( Trackmasters Remix ) '' `` Imaginary Players '' `` Wishing on a Star ( Trackmasters Acappella ) '' Charts Chart ( 1998 ) Position Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) 48 Germany ( Media Control Charts ) 56 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 29 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 55 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 50 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 13 UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) 5 Beyoncé version `` Wishing on a Star '' 2010 digital release cover Single by Beyoncé from the album Roll Bounce B - side `` Naïve '' Released September 2005 Format Digital download Genre R&B Length 4 : 08 Label Music World Music Inc. Songwriter ( s ) Billie Rae Calvin Beyoncé singles chronology `` The Closer I Get to You '' ( 2004 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 2005 ) `` Check on It '' ( 2005 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' was covered by American singer Beyoncé in 2004, for the CD of her live album Live at Wembley. It was also used to promote the fragrance True Star endorsed by American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger in 2004. An a cappella version of the song was recorded by Beyoncé for a television campaign. An extended play ( EP ) album was also released in 2004 to promote the fragrance composed of two songs -- `` Wishing on a Star '' and `` Naïve ''. Produced by Beyoncé and Tommy Hilfiger, it was solely available with limited edition purchases of True Star. In 2005, the song was included on the soundtrack of the film Roll Bounce. It was later released for radio airplay as one of three singles from the soundtrack, becoming the second most - added single at urban adult contemporary radio following its release and later peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart. A writer of the website AllMusic described Beyoncé 's cover version of `` Wishing on a Star '' as `` sexy ''. For the 48th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé 's version was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Beyoncé released the song as a digital single on August 17, 2010. Formats and track listings True Star -- A Private Performance `` Wishing on a Star '' -- 4 : 07 `` Naïve '' -- 3 : 45 Digital download `` Wishing on a Star '' -- 4 : 08 Charts Chart ( 2005 ) Peak position US Billboard Adult R&B Airplay 28 US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B / Hip - Hop Singles Seal version `` Wishing on a Star '' Single by Seal from the album Soul 2 Released November 8, 2011 Format Digital download Genre R&B soul Length 4 : 13 Label Reprise Warner Bros. Songwriter ( s ) Billie Rae Calvin Producer ( s ) Trevor Horn Seal singles chronology `` Let 's Stay Together '' ( 2011 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 2011 ) In 2011, `` Wishing on a Star '' was covered by Nigerian - British singer Seal. It was released as the first UK single taken from his album Soul 2 on November 20, 2011. This interpretation of `` Wishing on a Star '' was produced by previous collaborator, Trevor Horn. Seal 's version of the song was premiered on Ken Bruce 's BBC Radio 2 show on October 13, 2011. The single later peaked on the Radio 2 B - list. Critical reception In her review for Soul 2, Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian expressed, `` His voice and interpretive skills are such, though, that most tracks fit him like a glove, to the point where, on Rose Royce 's Wishing on a Star, his oak - aged vocal seems a better fit for the remorseful lyric than original singer Gwen Dickey 's. He grew up with these 1970s hits, and evidently reveres them, but is n't cowed by them ''. In his review, Mike Diver of the BBC expressed that `` Seal has a voice that can melt icecaps has never been doubted by his detractors -- the problems with his material post-Seal ( II ) went deeper, to a basic songwriting level. Here, freed of the weight of his own emotions, he soars on a sublime Wishing on a Star ( which manages to borrow its smoky backing from Sade 's Smooth Operator ). Live performances Seal performed `` Wishing on a Star '' on Daybreak on November 25, 2011. Formats and track listings Digital download `` Wishing on a Star '' -- 4 : 13 The X Factor UK 2011 Finalists version `` Wishing on a Star '' Single by The X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One Direction Released November 27, 2011 Format CD digital download Recorded Brighton, England ( Biffco Studios ) London, England ( Metropolis Studios and Rokstone Studios ) Genre Pop R&B Length 3 : 23 Label Syco Sony Songwriter ( s ) Billie Rae Calvin Producer ( s ) Richard `` Biff '' Stannard Ash Howes Steve Mac The X Factor finalists singles chronology `` Heroes '' ( 2010 ) `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 2011 ) JLS singles chronology `` Take a Chance on Me '' ( 2011 ) Take a Chance on Me 2011 `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 2011 ) Wishing on a Star2011 `` Do You Feel What I Feel ? '' ( 2012 ) Do You Feel What I Feel ? 2012 One Direction singles chronology `` Gotta Be You '' ( 2011 ) Gotta Be You 2011 `` Wishing on a Star '' ( 2011 ) Wishing on a Star2011 `` One Thing '' ( 2012 ) One Thing 2012 The song was covered by the finalists of the eighth series of The X Factor, also featuring previous contestants JLS and One Direction. Their version was released on November 27, 2011 via digital download, and released as a physical single the following day. All proceeds from the single went to the children 's charity organization Together for Short Lives. Finalist Frankie Cocozza does not appear on the radio edit of the song or in the music video, after he was removed from The X Factor prior to the sixth live show. Cocozza 's vocals were recorded prior to his exit and only appeared on the single version. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first - week sales of 98,932 copies. Track listing `` Wishing on a Star '' -- 3 : 23 `` Wishing on a Star ( Instrumental ) '' -- 3 : 23 Charts Chart ( 2011 ) Peak position Ireland ( IRMA ) Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) Release history Region Date Format Label United Kingdom November 27, 2011 Digital download Syco Music Sony Music November 28, 2011 CD single Other Cover versions Junior Walker, on his 1979 album Back Street Boogie, produced by Norman Whitfield Elaine Paige on her 1986 album Christmas Will Downing on his 1989 album `` Come Together As One '' Soul II Soul lifted the chorus of this song for the ending to their 1990 hit `` A Dream 's a Dream '' Janet Kay on her 1994 album For The Love of You -- reggae, Lover 's rock version 88.3 ft. Lisa May in 1995, # 61 UK hit Teena Marie on a 1996 compilation album New York Undercover : A Night at Natalie 's Paul Hardcastle on his 1997 album Cover to Cover Annie Haslam on her eponymous 1989 album. Jaared on his 2002 album Hangtime Marion Meadows on his 2004 album Player 's Club Catman Cohen on his 2005 Album How I Want to Die : the Catman Chronicles 1 MFSB on the MFSB : The Gamble & Huff Orchestra album. Miriam Stockley -- The 10th Kingdom Paul Weller -- Studio 150 Queen Latifah -- 2nd Annual BET Honor Awards Live Sy Smith -- Sy Smith Live : Worship at the Temple Billie Rae Calvin, who wrote the song, recorded a solo version for Ian Levine 's Motorcity Records. Tamera Foster performed Wishing on a Star during the X Factor finals on 2 November 2013. Emily Middlemas performed Wishing on a Star during the X Factor finals on 12 November 2016. Tom Grennan performed the song live at BBC Radio q in 2017. See also List of songs recorded by Jay - Z References Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Top R&B / Hip - Hop Singles : 1942 - 2004. Record Research. p. 501. Jump up ^ Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. p. 215. 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Question: who wrote the song wishing on a star
Answer: Billie Rae Calvin