Wonder_(Natalie_Merchant_song) Knowpia

"Wonder"
"Wonder"
Single by Natalie Merchant
from the album Tigerlily
Released	1995
Length	4:26
Label	Elektra; Warner;
Songwriter(s)	Natalie Merchant
Producer(s)	Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant singles chronology
Music video
	"Wonder" on YouTube

"Wonder" is a song by Natalie Merchant, released in 1995 as the second single from her solo album Tigerlily. The single reached number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart, outperforming her previous single "Carnival" in Canada. The covers for the U.S. and European singles were different. The single also includes live cuts from Merchant's tour.

Inspiration edit

In a BBC Mastertapes interview, Natalie said the song "... was about a child born with a congenital disease," twins she had known personally. It was later found out that the set of twins had epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare genetic condition that results in easy blistering of the skin and mucous membranes.^[1]

Track listings edit

US CD single^[2]

"Wonder" (remix) – 4:24
"Baby I Love You" – 3:44

UK cassette single^[3]

"Wonder" (remix edit) – 4:08
"Sympathy for the Devil" (live) – 5:17

European CD1^[4]

"Wonder" (LP version) – 4:26
"Baby I Love You"/"Son of a Preacher Man" (live medley) – 5:55
"All I Want" – 3:17

European CD2^[5]

"Wonder" (remix edit) – 4:08
"Sympathy for the Devil" (live) – 5:17
"Take a Look" (live) – 3:14
"The Work Song" (live) – 3:52

European and Australian maxi-CD single^[6]

"Wonder" (remix edit) – 4:08
"Baby I Love You" – 3:44
"All I Want" – 3:17

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	71
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8]	10
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[9]	21
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[10]	19
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[11]	30
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	84
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	20
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[14]	8
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[15]	18
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[16]	2
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	16
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[18]	7

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1996)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[19]	69
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	31
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[21]	36
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[22]	3
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[23]	80
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)^[24]	23

Legacy edit

The song was credited as inspiration for R. J. Palacio's 2012 novel entitled, Wonder and was also played during the end credits of the 2017 film of the same name.^[25]^[26]

References edit

^ John Wilson. "Mastertapes, Series 3, Natalie Merchant (The A-Side)". website (Podcast). BBC Radio 4. Event occurs at 24:00. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
^ Wonder (US CD single disc notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1995. 64376-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wonder (UK cassette single sleeve). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1995. EKR217C.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wonder (European CD1 liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records, Warner Records. 1996. EKR217CD1, 7559-64329-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wonder (European CD2 liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1996. EK217CD2, 7559-66040-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wonder (European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1995. 7559 64358-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 21 Apr 1996". The Australian Record Industry Association Ltd. Retrieved February 4, 2016 – via Imgur.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2950." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2927." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 2856." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (13.1. '96 – 19.1. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 13, 1996. p. 28. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
^ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "RPM Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved April 26, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
^ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 33.
^ "The Year in Music: Hot Adult Top 40 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-86.
^ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Modern Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 24.
^ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Top 40/Mainstream Titles". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 30.
^ "Natalie Merchant's "Wonder: Introducing Natalie Merchant" Released Ahead of New Film Inspired by Her Song". www.nonesuch.com.
^ "Wonder the Film". Natalie Merchant. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[1] John Wilson. "Mastertapes, Series 3, Natalie Merchant (The A-Side)". website (Podcast). BBC Radio 4. Event occurs at 24:00. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[2] Wonder (US CD single disc notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1995. 64376-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Wonder (UK cassette single sleeve). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1995. EKR217C.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Wonder (European CD1 liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records, Warner Records. 1996. EKR217CD1, 7559-64329-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Wonder (European CD2 liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1996. EK217CD2, 7559-66040-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Wonder (European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1995. 7559 64358-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 21 Apr 1996". The Australian Record Industry Association Ltd. Retrieved February 4, 2016 – via Imgur.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_Natalie_Merchant-8] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2950." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-9] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2927." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[sc_Canadarock_-10] "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 2856." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 22, 2019.

[11] "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (13.1. '96 – 19.1. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 13, 1996. p. 28. Retrieved October 2, 2019.

[sc_UK_-12] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Natalie_Merchant-13] "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_Natalie_Merchant-14] "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2019.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Natalie_Merchant-15] "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Natalie_Merchant-16] "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Natalie_Merchant-17] "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Natalie_Merchant-18] "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[19] "RPM Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved April 26, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[20] "Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.

[21] "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 33.

[22] "The Year in Music: Hot Adult Top 40 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-86.

[23] "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Modern Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 24.

[24] "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Top 40/Mainstream Titles". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 30.

[25] "Natalie Merchant's "Wonder: Introducing Natalie Merchant" Released Ahead of New Film Inspired by Her Song". www.nonesuch.com.

[26] "Wonder the Film". Natalie Merchant. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

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