Wishful Thinking (China Crisis song)

"Wishful Thinking"
Single by China Crisis
from the album Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two
B-side	"This Occupation"; "Some People I Know to Lead Fantastic Lives"
Released	1984
Format	7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Recorded	1983
Genre	New Wave, Synthpop
Length	4:08 (7" single edit); 4:40 (12" single / album version)
Label	Virgin
Writer(s)	Gary Daly, Eddie Lundon
Producer	Mike Howlett
China Crisis singles chronology

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"Wishful Thinking" is a song by English pop group China Crisis, released as the third single of their 1983 album Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two. It reached #9 in the UK charts in early 1984, becoming their only top 10 hit single in that country. The song is included on numerous compilation albums.

[edit] Track listings

All songs written and composed by Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wishful Thinking"	4:08

Side two
No.	Title	Length
2.	"This Occupation"	2:41

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wishful Thinking"	Daly, Lundon	4:38
2.	"Some People I Know to Lead Fantastic Lives"	Daly, Lundon, Dave Reilly	3:43

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"This Occupation (Extended Mix)"	Daly, Lundon	4:00
2.	"Some People I Know to Lead Fantastic Lives (Extended Mix)"	Daly, Lundon, Reilly	6:07

Chart (1984)	Peak position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)^[1]	9
Germany (Media Control AG)^[2]	16
Ireland (IRMA)^[3]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	14

"Wishful Thinking" at Discogs (list of releases)