Wishing on a Star by The X Factor Finalists 2011 was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, December 10, 2011 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. "Wishing on a Star" is a 1977 single by Rose Royce for Whitfield Records. The song was subsequently covered by numerous other artists. Wishing on a Star was covered by the finalists of the eighth series of The X Factor, also featuring previous contestants JLS and One Direction. The cover was released on November 27, 2011, via digital download, and released as a physical single the following day. All proceeds from the single went to the children's charity organization Together for Short Lives. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 98,932 copies.
Who sang Wishing on a Star?
Wishing on a Star was performed by The X Factor Finalists 2011
What year did Wishing on a Star get to the UK number 1 spot?
Wishing on a Star first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, December 10, 2011
How long was Wishing on a Star at number 1 in the UK?
Wishing on a Star spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.