Wishing on a Star

General information
Release Date	November 27, 2011
Recorded	October 2011, London, England
Length	3:30

"Wishing on a Star" is a song by Rose Royce from 1978. In 2011, it was covered by the finalists of the eighth season of The X Factor, and featured previous contestants JLS and One Direction. The single was released on November 27, 2011 for digital download. A CD singled was released the following day.

Background

"Wishing on a Star" was written by Billie Rae Calvin. It was produced by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Ash Howes, and Steve Mac. All proceeds from the single went to the childrens charity, Together for Short Lives.

Lyrics

I'm wishing on a star
To follow where you are
I'm wishing on a dream
To follow what it means

And I wish on all the rainbows that I see
I'm wishing on the people who really dream
I'm wishing on tomorrow pray it never comes
I'm wishing on the love the things we never done

I never thought I'd see
A time when you would be
So far away from home
So far away from me

Just think of all the moments that we'd spend
I just can't let you go for me you were meant
And I didn't mean to hurt you, but I know
In the game of love you reap what you sow

I feel this time we should make up, baby
I feel it's time for us to get back together
And make the best of things, oh baby when we're together
Whether or never

I'm wishing on a star (wishing on that star)
To follow where you are
I'm wishing on a dream
To follow what it means

And I wish upon the rainbows that I see
I'm wishing on the people who really dream
And I'm wishing on tomorrow pray it never comes
I'm wishing on all the things that we, we never done

(Whoo... JLS, 1D)

[ALL]
I'm wishing on a star
[ZAYN] (Oh, wishing on a star)
To follow where you are
[HARRY] (Oh, anywhere you go)
I'm wishing on a star
[LIAM] (I'm wishing on that star)
To follow where you are
(To anywhere you go)

Wishing on a star

Music video

Music Video	Information
	Released	November 25, 2011
	Length	3:30
	Director	Unknown
	Production Co
	Choreographer
	Filmed	November 11, 2011
	Location	London, England
	VEVO views	N/A

Background

"Wishing on a Star" is the second X Factor charity single that One Direction has contributed to. The music video was filmed on November 11, 2011.

Release

The music video for "Wishing on a Star" premiered on ITV2 on November 25, 2011. It uploaded to YouTube the next day.

Credits

• Billie Rae Calvin — writing
• Richard "Biff" Stannard — production
• Ash Howes — production
• Steve Mac — production