I Wish You Roses

"I Wish You Roses" is a song by American singer Kali Uchis,^[1] and was produced by Dylan Wiggins and Josh Crocker.^[2] The song was released on January 19, 2023, through Geffen Records, with a music video released alongside.^[3] The song is the lead single off her third studio album, Red Moon in Venus (2023).^[4]

"I Wish You Roses"
Single by Kali Uchis
from the album Red Moon in Venus
Language	English
Released	January 19, 2023
Genre	R&B, dream pop
Length	3:45
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Karly Loaiza Dylan Wiggins Josh Crocker
Producer(s)	Dylan Wiggins Josh Crocker
Kali Uchis singles chronology
"La Única" (2022) "I Wish You Roses" (2023) "Moonlight" (2023)
Music video
"I Wish You Roses" on YouTube

Background and composition

On January 16 2023, Kali Uchis announced a teaser video on social media featuring "a Jello-like cake with a white rose in the middle of it". According to Uchis, the song is about "being able to release people with love".^[5]

Music video

The official music video was released on the same day as the song released, and was directed by Cho Gi-Seok.^[6] In the music video, Uchis recreated some iconic scenes from the late 1999 film American Beauty. Also, the Colombian-American singer can be seen covered in rose petals, as she sings.^[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "I Wish You Roses"

Chart (2023)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8]	24
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	28

Certifications

Certifications for "I Wish You Roses"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11]	Gold	20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[12]	Gold	40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for "I Wish You Roses"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 19, 2023	Digital download streaming	Geffen	[14]