Wishing on a Star

Story of Song

‘Wishing on a Star’ was covered by The X Factor Finalists, and featured JLS and One Direction. This cover of the Rose Royce original is a charity version for which all profits went to the Together For Short Lives charity that supports almost 23,500 children and young people who are not expected to reach adulthood.

 Release date

Released November 27, 2011

Songwriter/s

Billie Rae Calvin

Label

Syco – Sony

Chart Rankings

UK – 1

SCOTLAND  – 1

IRELAND – 1

‘Wishing on a Star’ topped the charts in the UK, Scotland and Ireland.

Artist’s age on release date

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Cover Versions

Cover Girls – Beyonce – Fresh 4 featuring Lizz E – Paul Weller – Jay Z – Seal – Elaine Paige – Jaared – Marion Meadows – Catman Cohen – MFSB – Miriam Stockley – Paul Hardcastle – Queen Latifah – Sy Smith – Teena Marie – Janet Kay

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