If Wishes Came True
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"If Wishes Came True" is a song recorded by the R&B/dance
group Sweet Sensation
on their 1990 album Love Child. It was the biggest hit of their career and hit number one in the U.S.
on September 1, 1990, replacing Mariah Carey
's "Vision of Love
".
The album version of the song begins with strings and a flamenco
guitar
, then quickly picks up into a synthesizer line and the singing begins soon afterward. The single version omits the strings and guitar intro. The song reaches its greatest strength at the chorus. A power ballad, "If Wishes Came True" displayed a different side to the girl group
, primarily known for their Latin freestyle hits. Accordingly, the song also became Sweet Sensation's only entry on the Billboard Adult Contemporary singles chart, where it reached number eight.
According to Billboard Book of Number One Hits the members of the group cried for days after learning that their song had hit number one.
, and alternates studio shots of the trio singing with outdoors shots of Betty LeBron (the lead singer) standing in the rain reminiscing about her broken romance, and flashbacks to sunny scenes of the palmy days of the relationship.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
group Sweet Sensation
Sweet Sensation
Sweet Sensation was a Puerto Rican female freestyle-dance music trio from The Bronx, New York.-History:Formed in 1986, In The Bronx . The original group members were Betty LeBron and sisters Margie and Mari Fernandez. Originally on Next Plateau Records, in 1988 they were picked up by Atco and...
on their 1990 album Love Child. It was the biggest hit of their career and hit number one in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on September 1, 1990, replacing Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
's "Vision of Love
Vision of Love
"Vision of Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It served as Carey's debut single, the first from her self-titled debut album. Written by Carey and Ben Margulies, "Vision of Love" was released on May 15, 1990 by Columbia Records. After being featured on Carey's demo tape for...
".
The album version of the song begins with strings and a flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, then quickly picks up into a synthesizer line and the singing begins soon afterward. The single version omits the strings and guitar intro. The song reaches its greatest strength at the chorus. A power ballad, "If Wishes Came True" displayed a different side to the girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, primarily known for their Latin freestyle hits. Accordingly, the song also became Sweet Sensation's only entry on the Billboard Adult Contemporary singles chart, where it reached number eight.
According to Billboard Book of Number One Hits the members of the group cried for days after learning that their song had hit number one.
Music video
The video was filmed in New York CityNew York City
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, and alternates studio shots of the trio singing with outdoors shots of Betty LeBron (the lead singer) standing in the rain reminiscing about her broken romance, and flashbacks to sunny scenes of the palmy days of the relationship.
Track listing
Germany Maxi singlePeak positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |