Wish I Could Fly

~ Recording by Roxette

Annotation

Recorded January & March 1998

Annotation last modified on 2016-05-27 00:41 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteWish I Could FlyRoxetteSingle
  • XW1999-02-01
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 8865422 7
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteWish I Could FlyRoxetteSingle
  • XW1999-02-01
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 8865424 1
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • JP1999-02-17
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-65156
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteWish I Could FlyRoxetteSingle
  • JP1999-02-17
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-40111
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • XE1999-02-22
  • DE1999-02-22
Roxette Recordings, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 98853 2 5, 7243 498853 2 5
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • XE1999-02-22
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 4988534 9
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • XE1999-02-22
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 4988538 7
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteWish I Could FlyRoxetteSingle
  • GB1999-03-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDEMS 537
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteAbsolute Music 30Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE1999-03-25
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)AMCD 1030
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • GB1999-03-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4994618 7
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • GB1999-03-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4994612 5
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • GB1999-03-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4994614 9
1.19Wish I Could Fly (single version)4:42RoxetteViva Hits 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-12
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548-37378-2
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteJust the Best 2/99Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-05-05
Sony Music Media, Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)494 320 2, 494 320 2000
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • CA1999-06-17
EMI Music Canada7243 4988532 5
1.10Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteKnuffelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1999-09-10
Sony Music MediaSMM 494735-2
1.10Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteKuschelrock 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-09-20
Sony Music MediaSMM 494444 2
1.12Wish I Could Fly4:39RoxetteNOW 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-11-26
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), KCPL, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TOCP-65350
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • XE1999-11-29
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 5233094 2
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • XE1999-11-29
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 5233092 8
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • XW1999-12-06
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 5233092 8
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteHave a Nice DayRoxetteAlbum
  • XW1999-12-06
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 5233094 2
1.6Wish I Could Fly4:40Roxette36º Festivalbar '99: Compilation rossaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)564 576 2
2.11Wish I Could Fly4:39RoxetteBoom ’99Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 24349 2 3
2.11Wish I Could Fly4:39RoxetteBoom 99Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteČágo belo šílenci! 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Popron Music54 337-2
1.10Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteKnuffelrock 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 496309 2
1.10Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteKuschelrock 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bertelsmann Club, Sony Music Media643502 2 (Club Edition), SMM 643502 2
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteNow That's What I Call Music! 5 (1999 Asian Release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Asia
1.4Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteNow That's What I Call Music! 25Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDNOW (WF) 25
1.18Wish I Could Fly4:43RoxetteNow That’s What I Call Music! 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
中国唱片深圳公司 (China Record Shenzhen Corporation; for release labels, use the main CRC imprint "中国唱片"), PolyGram, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CCD-99/1071
1.3Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteStars 99: Die CD zur großen ARD-GalaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)564 443-2
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:43RoxetteDon't Bore Us, Get to the ChorusRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-26
Edel America RecordsED 182052
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:43RoxetteDon’t Bore Us, Get to the ChorusRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2000-10-09
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 5297072 8
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:43RoxetteDon't Bore Us, Get to the ChorusRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 5297074 2
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:43RoxetteDon’t Bore Us, Get to the ChorusRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-11-08
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-65634
1.11Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Ballad HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-11-04
EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as a release label!)5432912
1.11Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Ballad HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2002-11-04
Capitol Records Sweden, Roxette Recordings724354185809
1.11Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Ballad HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-11-07
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-66112
1.11Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Ballad HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2002-12-17
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)
1.11Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Ballad HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records Sweden, Roxette Recordings724354279829
1.11Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Ballad HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-02-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5427982
1.11Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Ballad HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-11-17
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-53400
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteA Collection of Roxette Hits! - Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-10-16
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)0946 3679782 3
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • RU2006-10-16
Gala Records (Russian label, for releases issued by S.B.A./GALA Records, Inc.)0946 3800752 4
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2006-10-16
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)0946 3775252 4
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-10-16
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)0946 3679784 7
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-10-17
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)0946 3730312 2
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-10-17
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)0946 3713842 7
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-10-18
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-66626
3.9Wish I Could Fly4:43RoxetteThe RoxBoxRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-10-18
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)3679722
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteA Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2006-10-19
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 3 67978 2 3
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteA Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-10-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Roxette Recordings0946 3 67978 2 3
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-10-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0946 3713842 7
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteA Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463 67978 2 3
1.8Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteBunch Of TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDEMCJ (WI) 6282
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-04-16
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-54039
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteHave a Nice Day: Rox Archives Vol. 6RoxetteAlbum
  • XE2009-09-28
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI), Roxette Recordings50999 687120 2 0
2.17Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteOne Shot 1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)5319651
1.10Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteGreatest HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-07-26
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099908259820
1.10Wish I Could Fly4:45RoxetteCollection - Tour BrasilRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Som Livre1286-2
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteHits: A Collection of Their 20 Greatest Songs! (Exclusive Tour Edition)RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099 9 082944 2 5
1.3Wish I Could Fly4:43RoxetteIt's PossibleRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • RU2012-06-25
Roxette Recordings50999 463313 2 8
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteA Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs - Exclusive Canadian Tour Edition CDRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2012-08-21
EMI Music Canada
10.7Wish I Could Fly4:39RoxetteDe pre historie '90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-11-30
Universal Music Belgium534.102-5
1.16Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteHits (A Collection of Their 20 Greatest Songs!)RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone, Roxette Recordings, Warner Music Chile0946 3 71382 2 9
1.3Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteKuschelrock - 25 Jahre - Das Beste - Platin EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.8Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe Roxbox!: A Collection of Roxette's Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2015-02-06
Parlophone5419650512
1.6Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteXXX: The 30 Biggest HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-02-09
Parlophone Music Sweden AB (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Roxette Recordings5054196416058
3.8Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteThe RoxBoxRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-06-19
Parlophone5419650512
1.8Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteKuschelrock Best of Vol. 13 & 14Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media19075 88480 2
Promotion
1.2Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteWish I Could FlyRoxetteSingle
Roxette RecordingsCDPRO 4217
Bootleg
1.8Wish I Could Fly4:41RoxetteVeronica Top 100 – 1999 Nummer 04Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
Telco Records Int25990404
1.8Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteHit CollectionRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
DJ’s Club
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:44RoxetteThe Very Best Greatest Hits OfRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
[none]
1.4Wish I Could Fly4:39RoxetteCollection 2000RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
1.5Wish I Could Fly4:39RoxetteGreatest HitsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteGreatest Hits '99RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
1.3Wish I Could Fly4:39RoxettePlatinum Collection '2000RoxetteAlbum + Compilation
1.18Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteThe Very Best OfRoxetteAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.1Wish I Could Fly4:40RoxetteWish I Could FlyRoxetteSingle
Roxette Recordings8865422
1.15Wish I Could Fly4:42RoxetteRoxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest SongsRoxetteAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

programming:Michael Ilbert
Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:Michael Ilbert (in 1998)
producer and mixer:Marie Fredriksson
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
Michael Ilbert
Clarence Öfwerman
12 string guitar [12-string Rickenbacker]:Micke "Nord" Andersson (in 1998)
acoustic guitar:Micke "Nord" Andersson (in 1998)
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1998)
additional bass guitar:Jonas Isacsson (in 1998)
bass guitar:Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1998)
cymbal, keyboard [keyboards] and tom-tom [tom-toms]:Clarence Öfwerman (in 1998)
strings:SNYKO (in 1998)
background vocals:Marie Fredriksson (from 1998-01 until 1998-03)
Christoffer Lundquist (from 1998-01 until 1998-03)
vocals:Marie Fredriksson (in 1998)
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1998)
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1998)
conductor:Mats Holmquist (in 1998)
arranger:Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
Mats MP Persson (“M.P.”)
Clarence Öfwerman
recorded at:El Cortijo in San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain (from 1998-01 until 1998-03)
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1998-01 until 1998-03)
mixed at:Mono Music Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:Wish I Could Fly (in 1998)

Related works

Wish I Could Fly

lyricist and composer:Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:HipHappy
later translated versions:Quisiera volar