Wish You Were Here was originally released by Pink Floyd in 1975 as the title track of their album of the same name, with David Gilmour on lead guitar and vocals. Written as a reflection on absence and the loss of former band member Syd Barrett, it became one of the band's most enduring songs through decades of radio play and live performance. The 2011 remastered version preserved its warm acoustic sound, and in recent years short clips of its opening have circulated widely in online edits, where its instantly recognisable riff signals nostalgia without needing any lyrics.