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 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"
Capaldi sitting on a block touching his hair, facing away from the camera towards a blue-violet sky
Single by Lewis Capaldi
from the album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
Released13 April 2023 (2023-04-13)
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • TMS
  • Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi singles chronology
"Pointless"
(2022)		 "Wish You the Best"
(2023)
Music video
"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 the new postman (Lewis). Just like with John, Willow joins the postman during deliveries, but is also shown to miss John. The video ends with Willow herself dying and the postman placing her collar on John's grave.

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Wish You the Best"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 69
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 19
Canada AC (Billboard)[8] 16
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 10
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[10] 16
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] 74
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 79
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 87
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 4
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[15] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 30
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 22
North Macedonia (IFPI)[19] 30
Norway (VG-lista)[20] 28
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 96
South Korea BGM (Circle)[22] 113
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 77
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[26] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[27] 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 8
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[29] 25
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 29

Certifications
Certification for "Wish You the Best"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release history and formats for "Wish You the Best"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various 13 April 2023
[1]
United States 17 April 2023 Hot adult contemporary radio Capitol [32]

References
  1. Peacock, Tim (14 April 2023). "Lewis Capaldi Shares New Anthem-In-Waiting 'Wish You The Best'". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. Cook, Allen; McDonald, Toni (18 April 2023). "Lewis Capaldi music video stars terrier from Worcester". BBC. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  6. "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  7. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  8. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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  10. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  11. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202340 into search. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  12. "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.
  13. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  14. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  15. "The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Lewis Capaldi". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  16. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  17. "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  18. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  19. "North Macedonia Airplay Top 100 – Week 16, 2023". North Macedonia Airplay Top 100. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  20. "Singel 2023 uke 18". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  21. "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.
  22. "BGM Chart – Week 16 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  23. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  24. "Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  25. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  26. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  27. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  28. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  29. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  30. "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  31. "British single certifications – Lewis Capaldi – Wish You the Best". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  32. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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