"Wishful Thinking" is a song written and performed by Duncan Sheik for the

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. The song was released as the only radio single from the soundtrack.

Track listing

US radio promo

#"Wishful Thinking" (Radio Edit) - 3:40 #"Wishful Thinking" (Album Version) - 4:28

US Commercial Single

#"Wishful Thinking" (Radio Edit) - 3:40 #"In The Absence Of Sun" (Album Version) - 5:05

German commercial single

#"Wishful Thinking" (Radio Edit) - 3:40 #"In The Absence Of Sun" - 5:05 #"Wishful Thinking" (Album Version) - 4:28 {{Authority control Duncan Sheik songs 1998 singles Songs written by Duncan Sheik 1998 songs Atlantic Records singles