Wishing (DJ Drama song)

"Wishing"
"Wishing"
Single by DJ Drama featuring Chris Brown, Skeme and LyQuin
from the album Quality Street Music 2
Released	May 2, 2016
Recorded	2016
Genre	Alternative R&B; hip hop; trap;
Length	4:15
Label	Generation Now; eOne;
Songwriter(s)	Tyree Simmons; Christopher Brown; Lonnie Kimble; Barron Murray, Jr.; Jonathan Joseph;
Producer(s)	J Nat Beats
DJ Drama singles chronology
Chris Brown singles chronology
Skeme singles chronology
LyQuin singles chronology
Music video
	"Wishing" on YouTube

"Wishing" is a song by American hip hop record producer DJ Drama. It was released as a digital download on May 2, 2016 as the lead single from fifth studio album Quality Street Music 2 (2016). The song features guest vocals from American singer Chris Brown, and American rappers Skeme and LyQuin.^[1] The song contains a sample of the song "Disrespectful" by Trey Songz and Mila J from his sixth studio album Trigga (2014).

Music video[]

On May 26, 2016, DJ Drama uploaded the music video for "Wishing", directed by Eavvon O'Neal, on his YouTube and Vevo account.^[2] The music video features cameo appearances from 50 Cent.^[3]

Remix[]

On September 28, 2016, a remix was released that featured DJ Drama, Chris Brown, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Tory Lanez and Jhené Aiko.^[4]

Charts[]

"Wishing" peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming DJ Drama's highest-charting single.

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	29
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	8

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2016)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	86

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	May 2, 2016	Digital download	Generation Now eOne	^[10]
United Kingdom	May 6, 2016	Digital download	Generation Now eOne	^[11]

References[]

^ Lilah, Rose (May 9, 2016). "DJ Drama drops off his new single, featuring Chris Brown, Skeme and Ly@uin, "Wishing"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
^ "DJ Drama - Wishing ft. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin". YouTube. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
^ "DJ Drama Feat. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin "Wishing" Video". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
^ http://www.rap-up.com/2016/09/28/new-music-dj-drama-fabolous-trey-songz-tory-lanez-jhene-aiko-chris-brown-wishing-remix/
^ "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
^ "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
^ "American single certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (US). Retrieved July 3, 2016.
^ "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (GB). Retrieved July 3, 2016.

[1] Lilah, Rose (May 9, 2016). "DJ Drama drops off his new single, featuring Chris Brown, Skeme and Ly@uin, "Wishing"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 3, 2016.

[2] "DJ Drama - Wishing ft. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin". YouTube. Retrieved May 10, 2016.

[3] "DJ Drama Feat. Chris Brown, Skeme, Lyquin "Wishing" Video". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved July 3, 2016.

[4] ttp://www.rap-up.com/2016/09/28/new-music-dj-drama-fabolous-trey-songz-tory-lanez-jhene-aiko-chris-brown-wishing-remix/

[sc_Billboardhot100_DJ_Drama-5] "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_DJ_Drama-6] "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_DJ_Drama-7] "DJ Drama Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.

[8] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.

[United_StatessingleCertRef-9] "American single certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.

[iTunesUS-10] "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (US). Retrieved July 3, 2016.

[11] "Wishing (feat. Chris Brown, Skeme & Lyquin) - Single". iTunes (GB). Retrieved July 3, 2016.

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show v t DJ Drama
Discography
Studio albums	Gangsta Grillz: The Album Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) Third Power Quality Street Music Quality Street Music 2
Gangsta Grillz mixtapes	The Dedication Dedication 2 Welcome To The Traphouse The Preview Dedication 3 Gone Fishing The Demo Tape Number 23 Gangsta Grillz There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service Fuck a Mixtape 1140: The Overdose Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary but Gangsta Grillz Gangsta Grillz: Code Red T.R.U. REALigion There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's Consignment Dreamchasers 2 The Lost Tape Dedication 4 Baby Face Killa Dedication 5 DJ Drama Presents: XXL 2013's Freshmen Class STN MTN / Kauai The New Toronto Dedication 6
Singles	"5000 Ones" "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" "Day Dreaming" "Oh My" "Ain't No Way Around It" "We in This Bitch" "My Moment" "Wishing"
Other songs	"Pledge of Allegiance"
Related articles	Generation Now Don Cannon Grand Hustle Records Call Me If You Get Lost

show v t Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Poppin'" "Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	"Kiss Kiss" "Take You Down" "With You" "Wall to Wall" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Sing Like Me" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Look at Me Now" "She Ain't You" "Yeah 3x" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed" "Beautiful People"
Fortune	"Turn Up the Music" "Bassline" "Till I Die" "Don't Judge Me" "Sweet Love" "Strip" "Don't Wake Me Up"
X	"X" "Loyal" "New Flame" "Love More" "Don't Think They Know" "Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me" "Wrist" "Liquor" "Zero" "Anyway" "Picture Me Rollin'" "Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Privacy" "Questions" "Party" "Pills & Automobiles" "Grass Ain't Greener" "Tempo" "High End"
Indigo	"Undecided" "Back to Love" "Wobble Up" "No Guidance" "Heat" "Don't Check on Me"
Slime & B	"Go Crazy"
Other singles	"No Air" "Dreamer" "Five More Hours" "Paradise" "Stranger Things"
Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Better on the Other Side" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Get Back Up" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "Champion" "My Last" "One Night Stand" "Best Love Song" "Pot of Gold" "Body 2 Body" "Better with the Lights Off" "International Love" "Another Round" "Why Stop Now" "Birthday Cake (Remix)" "Right by My Side" "Take It to the Head" "I Can Only Imagine" "Put It Down" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Celebration" "Ready" "As Your Friend" "For the Road" "Beat It" "Sweet Serenade" "Show Me" "It Won't Stop" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Waves" (Robin Schulz Remix) "Hotel" "Private Show" "Five More Hours" "You Changed Me" "Do It Again" "How Many Times" "Fun" "All Eyes on You" "Body on Me" "Moses" "Play No Games" "Player" "Sorry" "Gold Slugs" "Paradise" "Drifting" "Wishing" "Something New" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind" "I Think of You" "Whatever You Need" "African Bad Gyal" "Tone It Down" "Pie" "Either Way" "Flipmode" "Melanin Magic" "Freaky Friday" "Attention" "Light It Up" "Type a Way" "Easy (Remix)" "Haute" "Blow My Mind" "Restroom Occupied" "Something Real" "Put In Work" "Provide"
Other songs	"This Christmas" "Bad Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Nobody's Business" "Let's Go" "Waves" "Slide (Remix)"