Wishing on the Same Star
"Wishing on the Same Star" is a song originally recorded by American singer Keedy in 1991. It was written by Diane Warren and appears on the album Chase the Clouds. It was released as the second single off the album, following her top 20 hit "Save Some Love". It became her second and last Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at #86.
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Keedy version
Girlfriend version
"Wishing on the Same Star" was covered by Australian pop group Girlfriend. It was released in November 1993 as the second and final single from the group's second studio album, It's Up to You. The song peaked at number 44 on the ARIA Charts.Track listing
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Namie Amuro version
"Wishing on the Same Star" was covered by Japanese singer Namie Amuro in 2002. It is her 21st solo single under the Avex Trax label. Released on September 11, 2002, the song was meant to be her last before a hiatus that would have seen her transplanting herself from Tokyo, Japan to New York City for the purposes of artist development. As the last of her singles as a pop artist, it is the most commercially successful from the album, Style.Track listing
- "Wishing on the Same Star" – 4:55
- "Did U" – 3:57
- "Wishing on the Same Star" – 4:56
- "Did U " – 3:56
Personnel
- Namie Amuro – vocals, background vocals
- Kareb James – background vocals
- Yuko Kawai – background vocals
- Muriyama-Kiriyama Strings – strings
Production
- Producers – Masaki Iehara, Cobra Endo
- Arrangement – Masaki Iehara, Cobra Endo
- Strings arrangement – Tatsuya Murayama
- Mixing – Koji Morimoto, Rob Chiarelli
- Mixing assistant – Sang Park
- Instrument programming – David L. Huff, Cobra Endo
- Vocal direction – Mayumi Harada
- Music video director – Ugichin
- Choreographer – Warner
Charts
Release | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
September 11, 2002 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 2 | |
September 11, 2002 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 2 | 97,253 |