Wish You the Best (song)
"Wish You the Best" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, released on 13 April 2023 as the third[1] single from his upcoming second studio album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.[1] It debuted atop the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third single from the album to reach the top and Capaldi's fifth number one overall.
"Wish You the Best" | ||||
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Single by Lewis Capaldi | ||||
from the album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent | ||||
Released | 13 April 2023 | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
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"Wish You the Best" on YouTube |
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart dated 21 April 2023, making it Capaldi's fifth overall number-one song on the chart. It was helped to number one by sales of a CD single, with 16,800 sales coming from the format.[2]
Music video
A music video was released on 14 April 2023. Its storyline is based on Greyfriars Bobby, a terrier dog in 19th-century Scotland that visited the grave of his owner for 14 years after the owner's death. The dog was played by Winnie, a Cairn Terrier, and the owners are played by veteran actor David Bradley and Tom Lewis. A scene involving Winnie carrying an envelope in her mouth took 10 days of training to get right.[3]
The video tells the story of Willow (Winnie), a dog owned by postman John Fry (Bradley). When John dies, Willow sits in front of his grave before being noticed and adopted by another postman (Lewis). Just like with John, Willow joins the postman during deliveries, but is also shown to miss John. The video ends with Willow dying and the postman placing their collar on John's grave.
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 23 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 69 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 27 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 30 |
Canada AC (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[9] | 28 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] | 79 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 87 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 4 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] | 25 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 51 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 25 |
Norway (VG-lista)[16] | 28 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] | 96 |
South Korea BGM (Circle)[18] | 113 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 77 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 34 |
UK Singles (OCC)[21] | 1 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[22] | 15 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[23] | 23 |
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[24] | 25 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25] | 33 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | 13 April 2023 | [1] | ||
United States | 17 April 2023 | Hot adult contemporary radio | Capitol | [26] |
References
- Peacock, Tim (14 April 2023). "Lewis Capaldi Shares New Anthem-In-Waiting 'Wish You The Best'". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- Griffiths, George (21 April 2023). "Champion! Lewis Capaldi a knockout with fifth Number 1 single with Wish You The Best". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- Cook, Allen; McDonald, Toni (18 April 2023). "Lewis Capaldi music video stars terrier from Worcester". BBC. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202317 into search. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- "Singel 2023 uke 18". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202317 into search. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- "BGM Chart – Week 16 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.