Throwback Thursday: Carl Thomas – “I Wish”
We didn’t have a TBT selection last week, so you know what that means.
That’s right. We get two this week.
Today is Carl Thomas’ 51st birthday, so it’s only right we revisit his signature hit. Released as the second single from his debut album, Emotional, “I Wish” is one of those songs whose legacies far outsize their initial impact. The song only peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, but 23 years later, its status as a classic is not up for debate. Between the vulnerable lyrics, the vocal performance, and the turtleneck, the song and video have become icons of that era of R&B.
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