Wishlist is a song by the Grunge band Pearl Jam. Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder, Wishlist was released on May 5, 1998, as the second single from the band’s fifth studio album, Yield (1998).In the United States, the song peaked at number six on both the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock Tracks charts.
The song was included on Pearl Jam’s 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003). Wishlist was released as a single in 1998 with a previously unreleased B-side titled “U“, of which an alternate version can also be found on the compilation album Lost Dogs (2003).
The song peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts. Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in Australia, Austria, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
In Canada, the song charted on the Alternative Top 30 chart where it reached number one and became Pearl Jam‘s third single to top that chart. Wishlist also reached number 13 on the Canadian Year End Alternative Top 50. Wishlist reached the top 30 in the UK and peaked at number 48 on the Australian Singles Chart.
Tracklist:
- Wishlist
- U
- Brain of J. (live) (Mike McCready, Vedder)
Wishlist by Pearl Jam Lyrics
I wish I was a neutron bomb for once I could go off
I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on
I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on
The Christmas tree I wish I was the star that went on top
I wish I was the evidence I wish I was the grounds
For fifty million hands upraised and open toward the sky
I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
I wish I was as fortunate as fortunate as me
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro’s hood
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on
I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on
I wish I was the verb ‘to trust’ and never let you down
I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
Songwriters: Eddie Vedder
PEARL JAM
Jeff Ament: bass guitar, vocals, photography
Stone Gossard: rhythm guitar, vocals, bass
Jack Irons: drums, percussion,
Mike McCready: lead guitar
Eddie Vedder: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
