Song · Bernard Fanning
“Wish You Well” by Bernard Fanning
From the album Tea & Sympathy (2005)
“Wish You Well” by Bernard Fanning appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 2005 and 2025. It was first released in 2005 on the album Tea & Sympathy. Its best result is #1 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #234 alternative song of 2005.
Watch
Video from YouTube (BernardFanningVEVO). Pressing play loads YouTube's player. Watch on YouTube
"Wish You Well" was the song that introduced Bernard Fanning on his own, the first single from his 2005 solo debut Tea & Sympathy, and it sounds like a man enjoying the fresh air: a bright, rolling, sing-along tune with a grin on its face. Fanning wrote it, sang it, played guitar on it, and produced it alongside Tchad Blake, who also engineered and mixed it.
The secret is in the snare. Hand claps and tambourines didn't sit right, so they smashed plates in the studio, and that crash sneaks faintly into every second snare hit. The clip, directed by Damon Escott and Stephen Lance of Head Pictures, took Best Video at the 2006 ARIA Music Awards, and Triple J listeners still hadn't let go in 2025, voting it 57th in the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (2025) | 100 |
Comments
Log in or create a free account to join the conversation about "Wish You Well" by Bernard Fanning.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.