Mini Viva: 'I Wish'

Released on Monday, Dec 14 2009

Published Tuesday, Dec 1 2009, 10:20 GMT | By Nick Levine | 7 comments

After hearing 'Left My Heart In Tokyo', the brilliant debut single from Mini Viva, lots of pop fans felt the Xenomania-signed, developed and produced duo might fill the Girls Aloud-shaped hole in HMV this Autumn. Sadly, in recognition of the fact that the Christmas release slates are crowded enough already and the only X Factor appearance they're likely to bag is a spot between Gordon Smart and Sinitta over on the ITV2 show, it's been pushed back until next year.

Consolation, however, comes in the form of their follow-up single. 'I Wish' is a misty-eyed disco-pop nugget, full of regret and longing, whose irresistible chorus has just the right hint of the Vengaboys to it. Britt and Frankee, meanwhile, display just as much lively vocal charm as they did first time out. Of course, this is only likely to make you crave that Long-Player more, but as your mum used to say when you asked for a dollop of Angel Delight before you finished your fishfingers and chips, all good things...

> Click here to watch the 'I Wish' video

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Ross, on December 21st, 2010
No no no way another crap single...glad they quit

marina, attleborough, on January 27th, 2010
what a rip offf!!!!! this is totally a mixed copy of the girls aloud "call the shots"! i prefer " i left my heart in tokyo"

...., on December 10th, 2009
Amazing song ! i think i like it better than i left my heart in tokyo =] x

Dane , Birmingham, on December 2nd, 2009
Amazing song its one of them songs that you can play in the car when its pooring down with rain and your on the motorway and its pitchblack to cheer you up :) <3

Katy, Manchester, on December 2nd, 2009
I absolutely adore this song and I have done ever since I first heard the preview on Popjustice a good while ago. I think it's better than LMHIT (which I did get sick of after a while). Perfect dreamy electropop with definite wintry feel. Disappointed the album's been pushed back as I can't wait for more from Mini Viva. I think Xemomania deserve a mention as after Mini Viva, and Annie's amazing latest album, they really are coming out with some amazing modern pop music!

Seaán, Ireland, on December 1st, 2009
Quite a nice song compared to their previous release, Left My Heart In Tokyo (I must be the only one who never liked that song). What is with Digital Spy and all the references to food?

James, Watford, on December 1st, 2009
what a lovely song this is. i actually think this is better than LMHIT - which i also loved. but, while the Japanese-style disco production on LMHIT was superb, it did somewhat overpower the girls' performances (in my opinion) and left me wondering how much they could offer against the superb music. but this song flows better and allows the girls to deliver a wonderfully sweet vocal performance. it's just a gorgeous, shimmering, wintery pop song, reminds me a lot of some of Girls Aloud's winter-released songs, like Call The Shots & The Loving Kind. Xenomania continue to create brilliant pop music. i hope this goes top 10, but because of x factor still hijacking the charts, it might not, but it's already on Radio 1's A-list, so maybe there is some hope. i'm really looking forward to the Mini Viva album - i just worry that with another single likely to be released before it's out, overall album sales will probably suffer. hope they have another few great singles up their sleeves to help it along. i want that album!