My Only Wish

Album: Happy Christmas (2010)
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Songfacts®:

  • This is the first single by American singer Jessica Simpson, from her seventh studio album and second holiday collection titled Happy Christmas. (Her first, Rejoice: The Christmas Album came out in 2004). The song was premiered on November 11, 2010 on Ryan Seacrest radio show.
  • Christopher "Tricky" Stewart produced this song, along with the rest of the album. He also co-penned the tune with his song-writing colleague The Dream (Umbrella).
    The record marked two firsts for Stewart: his debut holiday album and his first time working with Simpson, whom he told Billboard magazine was a "real professional who knows what she wants."

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