Breaking Boundaries: 7 International Wishclusives That Will Speak to Your Heart

Music is one of those rare, beautiful things that can cross borders, reach people, and speak to their hearts. When written and sung from the soul, a song has the power to move its listeners (no matter the nationality) and let them soak in the emotion — whether it’s heartbreaking or heart-mending.

And over the past decade, the Wish 107.5 Bus has become a platform that welcomes international artists with stories to tell through music. In this special feature, we’re rounding up Wishclusive performances from global acts who’ve made a mark with their relatable songs.

“blue” — yung kai 

I'll imagine we fell in love

I'll nap under moonlight skies with you

I think I'll picture us, you with the waves

The ocean's colors on your face

I'll leave my heart with your air

So let me fly with you

Will you be forever with me?

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If you’ve reminisced about your high school sweetheart or first love upon hearing “blue,” it makes perfect sense. After all, yung kai — the artist behind the song that went massive on TikTok — drew inspiration from the Chinese drama “When I Fly Towards You” when he wrote the track.

When the Chinese-Canadian musician boarded the Wish Bus in March this year for a music festival, he performed a stripped-down version of this mega-hit, alongside another feel-good tune, “wildflower.”

During his Roadshow interview, he shared how the success he enjoyed with “blue” was a dream come true: “Last year, like March or February, I was just in school. I was putting my 100% into schoo, and the music was just a side thing. Then I made "blue" and [now] I'm in the Philippines. 

How did that happen — I don't even know. [But] I love it. It's so crazy. It's my dream.”

“To The Bone” — Pamungkas 

Take me home, I'm fallin'

Love me long, I'm rollin'

Losing control, body and soul

Mind too, for sure, I'm already yours

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The year is 2020. The world is in a lockdown. And from Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas comes one of the most poignant love ballads of the time: “To The Bone.”

The yearning in this song is visceral, with Pamungkas deftly expressing the complexities of wanting someone. Completely. The acoustic Wish Bus rendition of the song only lays bare its raw emotion. And, honestly, we won’t blame you if you find yourself putting this performance on repeat.

Just like yung kai, Pamgungkas is also grateful that music has allowed him to travel and share his music with more people. “I've been living the dream, and it's amazing. I get to be here because of the music,” he said, revealing that the Philippines was the first country he traveled to outside Indonesia.

“coming home” — lullaboy and yaeow

I'm coming home to the place I know

Where I belong

I learned the hard way that life alone

Is not living at all

Oh, you get what you want

But you can't have it all

So one thing I know

I'm coming home

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This Wishclusive sees lullaboy and yaeow perform “coming home,” an ode to personal growth. lullaboy, or Bernard Dinata in real life, is a true global artist, having been born in America, raised in Singapore, and of Indonesian-Chinese descent. Meanwhile, yaeow, the moniker of Lars Haggström, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and producer based in the UK. 

Collaborations like theirs prove how music can bond people with a shared passion. And if that’s not the essence of coming home — finding your place not in geography but in emotion and purpose — well, we don’t know what is.

“the cutest pair” — Regina Song 

No one can love you like I do

So, baby, think it through

For years and years, I pined for only you, my baby

Look at me, I'm still your girl, daydreamin'

Don't you think we'd be the cutest pair?

The sweetest love out thеre

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At 21, Singaporean singer-songwriter Regina Song is already making a name for herself in the digital space. Thanks to TikTok, she has found huge success with her song, “the cutest pair.” She even landed spots on Spotify Viral 50 charts across many Asian countries, including the Philippines.

Apart from the tune’s irresistible melody, the charm of “the cutest pair” boils down to how it speaks the language of the youth. It’s a straightforward, sincere confession that feels like a breath of fresh air among an ocean of overproduced songs out there.

If you’ve got a confession to make, take this as your sign to send this Wishclusive video to that special someone (wink, wink).

“breaking news” — flowerovlove  

If it's okay with you (with you)

I think I am gonna love you for a long time

Baby, it's breaking news (ooh-ooh)

I think I'm gonna love you for my whole life

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Speaking of confessions, “breaking news” is another viral hit that does it with starry-eyed sweetness. Peppy and imbued with romantic optimism, much like a love spell, the song is a modern anthem for the lovestruck.

The voice and one of the writers behind this jam is Joyce Cissé, a.k.a. flowerovlove. “I wanted to feel something lovey-dovey, so I wanted to manifest feelings through a song,” the British-Ivorian explained. She co-wrote the song with her close friend Ines Dunn.

“Here With Me” — d4vd

And if it's right

I don't care how long it takes

As long as I'm with you

I've got a smile on my face

Save your tears, it'll be okay

All I know is you're here with me

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If “blue” by yung kai is inspired by “When I Fly Towards You,” “Here With Me” by d4vd takes its emotional cue from the beloved film “Up.” 

The song, first released in 2023, talks about love — the kind that you get to share with that us-against-the-world person. It’s a universal feeling that reminds you how authentic companionship can turn someone into a home. And that no matter where you in life, you can somehow get by. 

“Here With Me” is lifted off d4vd’s album, “Petals to Thorns.” The American singer-songwriter recently visited the country to promote his newest effort, “Withered,” which completes his conceptual trilogy (“Petals to Thorns,” “Lost Petals,” and “Withered”).

“I Think They Call This Love” — Elliot James Reay

When all I dream of is your eyеs

All I long for is your touch

And, darling, something tells me that's еnough

You can say that I'm a fool

And I don't know very much

But I think they call this love

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If you're ready to be serenaded, crooner-style, this is the Wishclusive to watch. With suave vocals that feel straight out of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Elliot James Reay delivers a live rendition that’s sure to make hearts swoon. It also helps that he dons a slick hairstyle, adding to the retro flair of his performance.

But vintage-looking or not, the song itself is more than enough. It’s tender, timeless, and shows the English act’s potential, considering that it’s only his debut. 

Want to watch more Wishclusives that break boundaries? Check out our playlist of Wish Bus performances from global artists here.

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