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I Wonder
Kanye West
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- Album
- Graduation
- Released
- 2007
- Genres
- rap
- Length
- 4:03
- Tempo
- 191 BPM
- Label
- Roc-A-Fella
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About this song
The song is largely inspired by U2's "City of Blinding Lights," which the band often performed at live shows. Kanye West went on U2's Vertigo Tour as a supporting act in 2006, and after seeing the praise they received, he sought to achieve stadium status through anthemic music. The soulful piano and vocals are sampled from Labi Siffre's 1972 track "My Song," and the layered electronic synths and loud drums set its production apart from many of his earlier songs.
What it's about
The song is an emotional anthem about finding one's dreams.
Fun facts
- Samples “My Song by Labi Siffre” and “Ambitionz Az a Ridah by 2Pac”.
- Sampled in 22 other songs, like “Starlights by David0Mario & TCMusic! (Mashup Artist)”.
- Covered 3 times, including “I WONDER (REMIX) by TM Records & Lil De”.
- Written by Kanye West, Labi Siffre and Larry Gold.
- Produced by Kanye West.