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| "I Wish You Roses" | ||||
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| Single by Kali Uchis | ||||
| from the album Red Moon in Venus | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Released | January 19, 2023 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Kali Uchis singles chronology | ||||
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| "I Wish You Roses" on YouTube | ||||
"I Wish You Roses" is a song by American singer Kali Uchis,[1] and was produced by Dylan Wiggins and Josh Crocker.[2] The song was released on January 19, 2023, through Geffen Records, with a music video released alongside.[3] The song is the lead single off her third studio album, Red Moon in Venus (2023).[4]
Background and composition
[edit]On January 16 2023, Kali Uchis announced a teaser video on social media featuring "a Jello-like cake with a white rose in the middle of it". According to Uchis, the song is about "being able to release people with love".[5]
Music video
[edit]The official music video was released on the same day as the song released, and was directed by Cho Gi-Seok.[6] In the music video, Uchis recreated some iconic scenes from the late 1999 film American Beauty. Also, the Colombian-American singer can be seen covered in rose petals, as she sings.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 24 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 81 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 28 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | January 19, 2023 | Geffen | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Wilkes, Emma (January 20, 2023). "Listen to Kali Uchis' ethereal new single 'I Wish You Roses'". New Musical Express. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (January 19, 2023). "Watch Kali Uchis' Video for New Song "I Wish You Roses"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Callas, Brad (January 19, 2023). "Kali Uchis Shares New Song and Video "I Wish You Roses"". Complex. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Richards, Will (January 22, 2023). "Kali Uchis announces new album 'Red Moon In Venus'". New Musical Express. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (January 19, 2023). "Kali Uchis Removes Someone From Her Life But Not From Her Heart on 'I Wish You Roses'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Méndez, Chris Malone (January 19, 2023). "Kali Uchis Returns With New Single 'I Wish You Roses'". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Neira, Daniel (January 20, 2023). "Kali Uchis recreates iconic 'American Beauty' scene in new music video: 'I Wish You Roses'". ¡Hola!. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Kili Uchis – I Wish You Roses" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Uchis, Kali (January 19, 2023). "I Wish You Roses - Single". Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023 – via Apple Music.