I Wish - Stevie Wonder - MP3 instrumental karaoke

On "I Wish," the iconic Stevie Wonder reflects on his upbringing, childhood and younger years from the 1950s to 1960s when had very little—but was happy nonetheless. "Even though we sometimes would not get a thing / We were happy with the joy the day would bring," he begins. Ultimately, he wishes he could be transported back in time: "I wish those days could come back once more / Why did those days ever have to go?" he asks. Coupled with an infectious bassline and Stevie Wonder's inimitable voice, the song deservedly took home the Best R&B Vocal Performance (Male) Grammy at the 19th Grammy Awards and is one of two chart-toppers—along with "Sir Duke"—from his seminal 1976 double album, and eighteenth full-length LP, Songs in the Key of Life. "I Wish" was released in 1976 as the lead single from the self-produced masterpiece—which clung to the Billboard Hot 200 spot for 13 weeks—and gave Stevie Wonder his fifth number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.