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"Wish I Knew You" is a song by American rock band the Revivalists. The song was written by the band and was produced by Ben Ellman. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart, becoming the band's first chart-topper on the chart.[1] The song also found success on a number of other rock radio formats, as well as adult contemporary stations. This song had also set a record in May 2017 (since beaten by Portugal. The Man's track "Live In The Moment") for the most plays (spins) ever recorded during a week's time (3,488 across the panel) for any track on Alternative/Modern Rock radio since the inception of Mediabase tracking systems in 1988.[2]

"Wish I Knew You"
Single by the Revivalists
from the album Men Amongst Mountains
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length4:34
Label
  • Washington Square
  • Razor & Tie
  • Wind-up
  • Concord
Songwriter(s)The Revivalists
Producer(s)Ben Ellman
The Revivalists singles chronology
"Keep Going"
(2015)		 "Wish I Knew You"
(2016)		 "All My Friends"
(2018)
Music video
"Wish I Knew You" on YouTube

Music video


The music video was released on February 24, 2016.[3]


Use in other media


The song was featured in a 2017 commercial for Blue Moon.[4]


Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[21] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 7, 2016 Triple A radio
  • Washington Square
  • Wind-up
 [22]
October 25, 2016 Modern rock radio [23]
April 10, 2017 Hot AC radio [24]

See also



References


  1. Rutherford, Kevin (September 22, 2016). "The Revivalists Achieve First Adult Alternative Songs No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  2. "The Revivalists: Wish I Knew You Reaches #1 on Alternative Radio". May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  3. Mahot, Laura (February 23, 2016). "Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Wish I Knew You,' The Revivalists". Interview. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wLZN/blue-moon-shines-brighter-song-by-the-revivalists iSpot
  5. "The Revivalists Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  6. "The Revivalists Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  7. "The Revivalists Chart History - Greece Digital Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  8. "Vika 41 – 2017". Plötutíðindi (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  9. "The Revivalists Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  10. "The Revivalists Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  11. "The Revivalists Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  12. "The Revivalists Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  13. "The Revivalists Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  14. "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  15. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  16. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  17. "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  18. "TÓNLISTINN – LÖG – 2018". Plötutíóindi (in Icelandic). Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  19. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  20. "Canadian single certifications – Revivalists – Wish I Knew You". Music Canada. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  21. "American single certifications – The Revivalists – Wish I Knew You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  22. "Future Releases on Triple A Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  23. "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  24. "The Revivalists' "Wish I Knew You" Top 5 at Alternative Radio, Impacting at Hot AC April 10th - Spinning Now on SiriusXM's The Pulse". Washington Square Records. March 28, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.


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