I Wish (Morning Musume)

Single Cover

Artist

Morning Musume

Single

I WISH

Released

2000.09.06

Catalog Number

EPCE-5070

Price

¥1,020

Tracklist

1. I WISH
2. Akogare My Boy (あこがれ My Boy; My Admirable Boy)
3. I WISH (Instrumental)

Information

"I WISH" is the tenth single released by Morning Musume. The single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for fifteen weeks, selling 654,640 copies. It also reached #33 on the yearly Oricon charts for 2000.

TV Performances

• [2000.09.03] ASAYAN
• [2000.09.03] Hello! Morning Episode 022
• [2000.09.08] Music Station
• [2000.09.14] Utaban
• [2000.09.15] Music Station
• [2000.10.05] Utaban
• [2000.10.06] Music Station
• [2000.12.29] Music Station

Featured Members

• 1st gen: Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
• 2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari
• 3rd gen: Goto Maki
• 4th gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement, Programming, and Keyboard: Kohno Shin

Bass: Irie Naoyuki

Guitar: Hayashibe Naoki

Percussion: Misawa Izumi

Trumpet: Araki Toshio, Sugazawa Masahiko, Yokoyama Hitoshi

Trombone: Murata Yoichi, Tsuji Fuyuki

Bass Trombone: Murata Yoichi

Horn: Arima Yoshiharu, Abe Masato

Strings: Kinbara Chieko

Turntable: DJ COUNTRY

Chorus: Morning Musume, Tsunku

Disambiguation

There are currently four recorded versions of "I WISH" found in Morning Musume and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

I WISH (Original)

Found on the "I WISH" single as track #1, the Best! Morning Musume 1 album as track #6, the Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ album as track #10 on the first disc, and the Dorimusu 1 album as track #7 on the second disc.

I WISH (Instrumental)

Found on the "I WISH" single as track #3. This is the standard version without the main vocals.

I WISH (Hawaiian Version)

Found on the Hawaiian de Kiku Morning Musume Single Collection album as track #7.

I WISH (Solo Take Ver.)

Found on the Goto Maki COMPLETE BEST ALBUM 2001-2007 ~Singles & Rare Tracks~ album as track #1 on the second disc. This version is covered solely by Goto Maki.

I WISH (updated)

Found on the The Best! ~Updated Morning Musume~ album as track #2. This version is rerecorded by Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka, and Oda Sakura of the Morning Musume line-up of 2013.

Concert Performances

• [2001] Morning Musume Live Revolution 21 Haru ~Osaka-Jo Saishuu Bi~
• [2001] Hello! Project 2001 Sugoizo! 21seiki
• [2001] Hello! Project 2001 Together! Summer Party!
• [2002] Hello! Project 2002 ~Kotoshi mo Sugoizo!~ (as part of a medley)
• [2002] Hello! Project 2002 ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~
• [2003] Hello! Project 2003 Winter ~Tanoshin Jattemasu!~
• [2003] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 Haru "NON STOP!"
• [2004] 2003~4nen Morning Musume Sakuragumi Hatsukouen ~Sakura Saku~ (Morning Musume Sakuragumi)
• [2004] 2003~4nen Morning Musume Otomegumi Hatsukouen ~Otomechikku~ (Morning Musume Otomegumi)
• [2004] Hello! Project 2004 SUMMER ~Natsu no Doon!~
• [2005] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Haru ~Dai 6 Kan Hit Mankai!~
• [2006] Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Elder Club~ (Elder Club)
• [2006] Hello☆Pro Party~! 2006 ~Goto Maki Captain Kouen~ (Goto Maki, Tsuji Nozomi, v-u-den)
• [2007] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~SEXY 8 Beat~
• [2008] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~ (as part of a medley)
• [2009] Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~ (Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Fujimoto Miki)
• [2011] Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~ (Dream Morning Musume)
• [2012] Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Daiisshou Shuumaku "Yuusha-tachi, Shuugouse yo"~ (Dream Morning Musume)
• [2013] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~ (updated)
• [2014] Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Aki GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ (updated)
• [2014–2015] Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2014 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ (Hello! Project)
• [2016] Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER ~Sunshine Parade~ (Ogawa Rena, Hamaura Ayano, Kishimoto Yumeno, Hello Pro Kenshuusei)
• [2017] Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER ~HELLO! MEETING~ (Hello! Project)

Oricon Chart Positions

Week	Chart Date	Chart Period	Week Rank	Sales	Cumulative Sales	Comment
1	2000.09.18	2000.09.04~2000.09.10	1	407,350	407,350
2	2000.09.25	2000.09.11~2000.09.17	5	86,640	493,990
3	2000.10.02	2000.09.18~2000.09.24	6	52,930	546,920
4	2000.10.09	2000.09.25~2000.10.01	14	31,330	578,250
5	2000.10.16	2000.10.02~2000.10.08	16	20,750	599,000
6	2000.10.23	2000.10.09~2000.10.15	21	15,180	614,180
7	2000.10.30	2000.10.16~2000.10.22	27	8,540	622,720
8	2000.11.06	2000.10.23~2000.10.29	41	6,330	629,050
9	2000.11.13	2000.10.30~2000.11.05	52	4,190	414,270
10	2000.11.20	2000.11.06~2000.11.12	80	2,390	635,520
11	2000.11.27	2000.11.13~2000.11.19	95	2,030	637,550
12+13	2001.01.15	2000.12.25~2001.01.07	48	10,750	648,300	Re-entry into the Top 100
14	2001.01.22	2001.01.08~2001.01.14	52	3,790	652,090
15	2001.01.29	2001.01.15~2001.01.21	66	2,550	654,640

Total Reported Sales: 654,640

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile
• YouTube: "I WISH" MV
• projecthello.com: "I WISH" lyrics