Get Your Wish
| "Get Your Wish" | ||||
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| Single by Porter Robinson | ||||
| from the album Nurture | ||||
| Released | January 29, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | October 15, 2018–December 17, 2019[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Porter Robinson | |||
| Producer(s) | Porter Robinson | |||
| Porter Robinson singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Get Your Wish" on YouTube | ||||
"Get Your Wish" is a song recorded by American electronic music producer Porter Robinson. It was released on January 29, 2020, as the first single from his second studio album Nurture. Robinson wrote, produced, and provided vocals for the track. The song contains elements of 2000s era Japanese animation soundtracks.
An official music video was released alongside the single and features Robinson singing on a wet platform, seemingly walking on water.
Composition[edit]
"I realized I shouldn't write music with the expectation that the productivity or achievement will fix my problems, but instead with the hope that my honest expression will move people the way music moves me...'Get Your Wish' is about that breakthrough, which was one of many that helped me through those years. Music started making me happy again."
— Robinson in a letter to his fans.[5]
"Get Your Wish" features Porter Robinson on vocals, effected to make himself sound higher pitched and more feminine. He stated that he felt that it was "easier to talk about painful subjects directly", and subsequently became fond of the effected voice.[6] The lyrics of the song reflect Robinson's views on depression and ego death.[7]
The song is synth-based. Robinson has stated he is a fan of Japanese culture, animation, and video games, and it has inspired his music. This is exemplified by the production of the "Shelter" music video which was written by Robinson and animated by A-1 Pictures, a Japanese animation studio.[8][9]
Music video[edit]
"Get Your Wish" and its music video were released simultaneously, with the video immediately available on Robinson's YouTube channel.
In the official music video, Robinson is seen on a platform covered in water. He pulls a microphone out of the water and begins to sing. The video cuts between Robinson singing and sitting and looking forlorn.[6] During the climax, a background behind the platform displays fireworks, intercut with Robinson singing underwater.
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Porter Robinson - producer, composer, lyricist, mixer
- Zino Mikorey - engineer
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Release history[edit]
| Version | Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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| Original | Various | January 29, 2020 | Mom + Pop | |
| Anamanaguchi Remix | July 15, 2020 | |||
| DJ Not Porter Robinson Remix | July 22, 2020 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Watch Porter Robinson share the early inspiration behind his latest, 'Get Your Wish'". Dancing Astronaut. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ Paskin, Aaron. "Porter Robinson: Nurture". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Moen, Matt (August 24, 2021). "Let Porter Robinson 'Nurture' You". Paper. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2021". The Fader. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "PORTER ROBINSON DROPS "GET YOUR WISH" FROM UPCOMING ALBUM ALONGSIDE HEARTFELT LETTER". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Porter Robinson explains the meaning of 'Get Your Wish'". The Groove Cartel. January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (January 31, 2020). "Listen to "Get Your Wish" by Porter Robinson". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Drama Over Music Video Inflames Argument About What Anime Is". Kotaku. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Schaitel, Matt "MyStro" (November 1, 2016). "Shelter - The story of Rin from Porter Robinson and Madeon". EDM Identity. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "Porter Robinson Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Porter Robinson Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
