I Wish
Written and performed by Skee-Lo, this song was released on April 10, 1995, as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name, sampling instruments from Bernard Wright's "Spinnin'" and vocal samples from Malcolm McLaren's "Buffalo Gals". It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling 600,000 copies domestically, and was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.