"Wishes" is a song by

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, released as the third single from their album ''

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''. The song peaked at No. 6 in Australia, becoming their first top ten single.

Track listing

Australian single

# "Wishes" (written by: Alan Glass & Andrew Klippel) # "

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" (written by:

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) # "You Know" (written by: Michael Tierney, Andrew Tierney & Paul Begaud) # "Wishes II" (written by: Alan Glass & Andrew Klippel)

European single

# "Wishes" # "You Know" (written by: Michael Tierney, Andrew Tierney & Paul Begaud)

UK single

# "Wishes" (album version) – 4:04 # "Wishes" (Carl Mcintosh's R & B Mix) – 4:32 # "Wishes" (Carl Mcintosh's Urban Alternative Mix) – 4:17 # "Wishes" (Ak's Comfort Zone Mix) – 4:54 # "Wishes" (a cappella) – 3:49

Charts

Weekly charts

"Wishes" debuted at No. 43 in Australia in the week commencing October 27, 1996, before rising to a peak of No. 6 on January 12, 1997.

Year-end charts

Sales and certifications

Awards

"Wishes" was nominated for an

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at the

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ceremony. It lost to "

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" by

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References

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