Wishmaster

~ Recording by Nightwish

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • FI2000-05-02
Spinefarm RecordsSPI87SP
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmaster (IFPI L0 30; [Sonopress logo] A-24305/4321758192 D; IFPI 0715)NightwishAlbum
  • XE2000-05-29
Spinefarm Records, Drakkar Records (German label)74321 75819 2, DRAKKAR 011
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • FI2000-05-29
Spinefarm RecordsSPI87CD
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • DE2000-05-29
Drakkar Records (German label)74321 75819 2, DRAKKAR 011
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmaster (3D cover)NightwishAlbum
  • AT2000-05-29
  • DE2000-05-29
  • CH2000-05-29
Drakkar Records (German label)74321 76755 2, DRAKKAR 011
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
One Music EntertainmentERCD 325
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • JP2000-07-19
TOY’S FACTORYTFCK-87216
1.6Wishmaster4:23NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • BR2000-10-19
Laser Company, Rock Brigade RecordsRBR/LCR 2350
1.2Wishmaster4:22NightwishSpinetingler IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm RecordsSPI95CD
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Vinyl Collectorsvc027
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Spinefarm Records0602537389001
3.6Wishmaster?:??NightwishGolden WishesNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2001-01-15
Vinyl Collectors
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • US2001-02-06
Century Media (imprint of Century Media Records GmbH and its subsidiaries)8001-2
1.1Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmastour 2000NightwishEP + Compilation
  • FI2001-11-12
XIII Bis Records155492
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Фоно (Fono Ltd.)FO2CD
3.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishNightwish 1997–2001NightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-01-07
Spinefarm RecordsSPI150CD
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Spinefarm Records064 525-2
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Universal Music Russia064 525-9
1.6Wishmaster?:??NightwishBox‐Set 2NightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2003-12-01
Spinefarm RecordsSPI196CD
1.1Wishmaster4:25NightwishTales From the ElvenpathNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-10-18
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Drakkar Records (German label)82876 65478 2, DRAKKAR 075
1.15Wishmaster4:23NightwishBestwishesNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-03-09
TOY’S FACTORYTFCK-87383
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-09-23
Spinefarm Records987 395 8
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish (international version)NightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm Records[none]
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2005-09-28
Spinefarm Records60249871720
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish (Finnish version)NightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2005-09-28
Spinefarm Records
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2005-09-28
Spinefarm RecordsSPI234CD
1.13Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)987372-1
1.13Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-03
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)987372-1
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-10-10
Spinefarm Records602498745168
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish (extended version)NightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-10-17
Spinefarm Records602498740712
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm Records, ЗАО «Юниверсал Мьюзик»2600633
1.13Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm RecordsSPI234CD
1.14Wishmaster?:??NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm Records602498718094
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm Records2600633
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-01-25
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICO-9014
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2006-02-14
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)803007
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-06
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Spinefarm Records[none]
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-10-31
Century Media (imprint of Century Media Records GmbH and its subsidiaries)8369-2
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • FI2007-10-01
Spinefarm Records
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmaster (Official Collector’s Edition)NightwishAlbum
  • GB2007-10-15
  • FI2008-01
Spinefarm Records U.K.0602517449350
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Spinefarm Records
2.4Wishmaster4:24NightwishWOA: Full Metal Jukebox, Volume IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Golden CoreGCR 81012-2
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Spinefarm Records[none]
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Fontana InternationalFONINT9350
3.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishLokikirjaNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm RecordsSPI 400
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmaster (Nightwish RELOADED official collector’s re‐issue, made by Sony DADC)NightwishAlbum
Spinefarm Records U.K., Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)0602517449350
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-05-23
Spinefarm RecordsUICN-15008
1.6Wishmaster4:23NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
  • JP2012-05-23
Spinefarm Records, Thunderball667UICN-15003
1.14Wishmaster4:23NightwishHighest Hopes: The Best of NightwishNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm Records[none]
1.1Wishmaster4:24NightwishTales From the Elvenpath – Best OfNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Spinefarm Records[none]
1.6Wishmaster4:24NightwishWishmasterNightwishAlbum
Spinefarm Records
Promotion
1.2Wishmaster4:26NightwishHard Union: Festivals von Fans für FansVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rock Hard (German magazine)[none]
1.17Wishmaster4:22NightwishSpinefarm/Spikefarm Sampler 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spikefarm Records, Spinefarm Records[none]
Bootleg
1.10Wishmaster4:23NightwishShe Is My SinNightwishAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Century Media (counterfeit/bootleg releases)none
1.11Wishmaster4:25NightwishMysteries, Volume 2NightwishAlbum + Compilation
2.16Wishmaster4:24NightwishYTMND Soundtrack, Volume 15Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-03-12
YTMND
1.9Wishmaster4:24NightwishGreatest HitsNightwishAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark16310-1/2
(unknown)
1.2Wishmaster4:24NightwishNightwish: Famous FiveNightwishEP + Compilation
  • -2008-10-10
1.15Wishmaster4:25NightwishDream of the BeastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer and engineer:Mikko Karmila (from 2000-01 until 2000-03)
Tero Kinnunen (from 2000-01 until 2000-03)
producer:Tero Kinnunen
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
mixer:Mikko Karmila (in 2000-04)
additional flute:Esa Lehtinen
drums (drum set) and percussion:Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:Sami Vänskä
guitar:Emppu Vuorinen
synthesizer:Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals [baritone]:Kimmo Kallio
choir vocals [bass]:Anssi Honkanen
Riku Salminen
choir vocals [tenor]:Matias Kaila
Ville Laaksonen (Finnish tenor choir singer and choir arranger)
lead vocals:Tarja Turunen
arranger:Tero Kinnunen
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
choir vocals arranger:Ville Laaksonen (Finnish tenor choir singer and choir arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spin‐farm Records OY (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2007)
recorded at and engineered at:Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03)
Tempputupa Studios (formerly Caverock Studios) in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2000-01 until 2000-03)
mixed at:Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2000-04)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4mwiaj9c4V0pW5y8t9mYHa [info]
recording of:Wishmaster (from 2000-01 until 2000-03)

Related works

Wishmaster

lyricist and composer:Tuomas Holopainen
later parody versions:Fishmaster (Wishmaster, Misheard Lyrics)