The foundation of Wishful Thinking dates back to 1963. It was not until 1966 that the band from Yorkshire, England, began releasing their songs under the name Wishful Thinking. The British band is one of the formative formations of folk and soft rock of the early 1970s. The key members of the original line-up were Barry Turner (vocals, guitar), Terry Williams (vocals, guitar), Dick Crouch (bass) and Ron Spencer (drums). From 1969, the group began performing together in clubs and at festivals and developed a harmony-based sound that combined folk elements with pop and rock structures. Wishful Thinking quickly established itself on the British album market and also performed internationally, including concerts in Europe and North America. Stylistically, the band moves between folk rock, soft rock and singer-songwriter pop. Characteristic features are polyphonic vocals, acoustic guitars and catchy melodies. Their greatest success came in 1971 with the single "Hiroshima", which reached number 2 in the UK singles charts and achieved high rankings in several European countries. The accompanying album Hiroshima (1971) became the band's commercial highlight. Prior to this, the debut Wishful Thinking (1970) was released, followed by From a Moving Train (1972). After further releases and line-up changes, the band disbanded in 1980.
