"Wishful Thinking" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart.
[3] Thom Jurek of Allmusic described songs such as "Wishful Thinking" as influences on future Bakersfield recording artists: "the voice was way out front and yet the band would be chugging along not merely backing up the singer but adding to his lyrics with tasty licks and chops of their own.
"[1] "Wishful Thinking" was released as a single on Challenge Records in October 1959.
[4] The single spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Country and Western Sides chart and became a major hit, reaching number five in March 1960.
He would have two additional charting singles on Challenge Records before leaving the label in 1963.