"Wonder" is the debut single released by British record producer

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, featuring vocals from Scottish singer and songwriter

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. It was released on 21 October 2012, originally slated as the

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from

's debut album, ''

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''. "Wonder" is also included on the American version of Sandé's debut album, and as a bonus track on the re-release of her debut album, ''

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''. The track has been used as the back in intro music to Sky Sports 2013 Ashes Cricket Coverage.

Music video

The music video to accompany the release of "Wonder" was first released onto YouTube on 20 September 2012 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-seven seconds. The video was directed by British music video director Chris Mehling.Naughty Boy - Wonder ft. Emeli Sandé

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Sandé performed the song throughout the year on her ''Our Version of Events'' tour. She also performed the song on ''

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'' on 22 August 2012, and on ''

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'' on 20 October 2012.

Track listing

Credits

;Recording

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. * Recorded at Cabana Studios (

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) in

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; West

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, UK. * Mixed at Ninja Beat Club in

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. * Mastered at Metropolis Mastering in London, UK. ;Personnel * Hugo Chegwin (part of Craze & Hoax) –

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, additional producer, recording engineer, instruments, programming * Harry Craze (part of Craze & Hoax) – songwriter, additional producer, recording engineer, instruments, programming * Shahid "

" Khan – songwriter, producer, recording engineer, instruments, programming * Daniella Rivera – assistant mixing engineer *

– songwriter,

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* Phil Tan – mixing engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certification

Release history

References

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