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Wonder (Natalie Merchant song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Wonder
| cover = Natalie Merchant - Wonder.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Natalie Merchant
| album = Tigerlily
| released = 1995
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
| label =
* Elektra
* Warner
| writer = Natalie Merchant
| producer = Natalie Merchant
| prev_title = Carnival
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Jealousy
| next_year = 1996
| misc =
}}
"'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' Top Singles 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
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.
Track listings
'US CD single'
# "Wonder" (remix) 4:24
# "Baby I Love You" 3:44
'UK cassette single'
# "Wonder" (remix edit) 4:08
# "Sympathy for the Devil" (live) 5:17
'European CD1'
# "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'
# "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-single'
# "Wonder" (remix edit) 4:08
# "Baby I Love You" 3:44
# "All I Want" 3:17
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
In popular culture
* The song inspired R. J. Palacio's book of the same name, which was turned into a 2017 film starring Julia Roberts. The song was included in the film's soundtrack.
* The song is sung by 'Bob's Burgers' character Teddy over the end credits of the episode "The Millie-churian Candidate", Season 5, episode 12.
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:Elektra Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Jake Scott (director)
Category:Natalie Merchant songs
Category:Songs written by Natalie Merchant
Category:Warner Records singles
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