"Wishing"
Single by DJ Drama featuring Chris Brown, Skeme and LyQuin
from the album Quality Street Music 2
ReleasedMay 2, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)J Nat Beats
DJ Drama singles chronology
"Right Back"
(2014)		 "Wishing"
(2016)		 "Nasty"
(2019)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Drifting"
(2016)		 "Wishing"
(2016)		 "Grass Ain't Greener"
(2016)
Skeme singles chronology
"Red Coupe"
(2016)		 "Wishing"
(2016)		 "I Remember"
(2017)
LyQuin singles chronology
"Wishing"
(2016)		 "Smoke Sumn"
(2016)
Music video
"Wishing" on YouTube

"Wishing" is a song by American hip hop record producer DJ Drama. It was released as a digital download on May 2, 2016, as the lead single from fifth studio album Quality Street Music 2 (2016). The song features guest vocals from American singer and rapper Chris Brown, and American rappers Skeme and LyQuin.[1] The song contains a sample of the song "Disrespectful" by Trey Songz and Mila J from his sixth studio album Trigga (2014).

Music video

On May 26, 2016, DJ Drama uploaded the music video for "Wishing", directed by Eavvon O'Neal, on his YouTube and Vevo account.[2] The music video features a cameo appearance from 50 Cent.[3]

Remix

On September 28, 2016, a remix was released that featured DJ Drama, Chris Brown, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Tory Lanez and Jhené Aiko.[4]

Charts

"Wishing" peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming DJ Drama's highest-charting single.

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 29
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 30

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 86

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States May 2, 2016 Digital download
[11]
United Kingdom May 6, 2016 [12]

References

  1. ↑ Lilah, Rose (May 9, 2016). "DJ Drama drops off his new single, featuring Chris Brown, Skeme and Ly@uin, "Wishing"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "DJ Drama - Wishing ft. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin". YouTube. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "DJ Drama Feat. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin "Wishing" Video". hotnewhiphop.com. 26 May 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ "New Music: DJ Drama feat. Fabolous, Trey Songz, Tory Lanez, Jhené Aiko, & Chris Brown – 'Wishing (Remix)'".
  5. ↑ "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ "DJ Drama Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
  11. ↑ "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (US). 2 May 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (GB). Retrieved July 3, 2016.
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