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Wishlist (song)
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| Single by Pearl Jam from the album Yield |
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| B-side | "U" / "Brain of J." (live) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | May 5, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD single, Vinyl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | February 1997 - September 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Epic Records | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer | Eddie Vedder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Wishlist" is the second single from Pearl Jam's fifth studio album, Yield. The band played this song when they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman in May 1998 in support of Yield. It was released as a single on May 5, 1998 with a B-side titled "U", which can also be found on Lost Dogs. "Wishlist" peaked at #6 on both the Mainstream and Modern Rock Billboard charts. The song was included on Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003.
In Rolling Stone magazine's review of Yield it was stated that "Wishlist" "might be the simplest song Pearl Jam have ever done. But it's also the most moving."[1]
In concert, the song is often extended with an extended, softly played, thoughtful outro jam, sometimes segueing into another song such as the Buzzcocks' "Why Can't I Touch It". Performances of "Wishlist" can be found on the DVDs Single Video Theory, Touring Band 2000, and Live at the Garden.
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The song is about singer Eddie Vedder seeking fulfillment of wishes desired, but resolves his wishlist with the line "I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me." When asked about the song Vedder stated, "I thought I'd lighten up."[2]
All information taken from various sources.[3][4][5]
- "Wishlist" (Eddie Vedder) – 3:26
- "U" (Vedder) – 2:48
- Previously Unreleased
- "Brain of J." (live) (Mike McCready, Vedder) – 2:57
- Recorded live from Triple J's broadcast, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, March 5, 1998.
- "Wishlist" (Vedder) – 3:26
- "U" (Vedder) – 2:48
- Previously Unreleased
- "Wishlist" (Vedder) – 3:26
- "U" (Vedder) – 2:48
- Previously Unreleased
- "Brain of J." (live) (McCready, Vedder) – 2:57
- Recorded live from Triple J's broadcast, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, March 5, 1998.
All information taken from various sources.[6][7][8][9]
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | Canadian Singles Chart | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart | 30 | |
| US The Billboard Hot 100 | 47 | |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 | |
| US Modern Rock Tracks | 6 | |
| US Adult Top 40 | 39 | |
| Australian Singles Chart | 48 |
- ^ Sheffield, Rob. "Pearl Jam: Yield". Rolling Stone. March 11, 1998.
- ^ Macdonald, Patrick. "Yield Signals Pearl Jam's Return To Rock Of Old". The Seattle Times. February 2, 1998.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan. Wishlist. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Wishlist Single. Lukin.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ pjcollectors.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ EveryHit.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
- ^ Pearl Jam Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Pearl Jam – Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ PEARL JAM - WISHLIST (SINGLE) (12662). Australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.