Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1975 as a highly anticipated follow-up to their massive success, The Dark Side of the Moon [Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wish_You_Were_Here_(Pink_Floyd_album)). The concept album explores themes of alienation and the cynicism of the music industry, while serving as a poignant tribute to their former frontman Syd Barrett [Wish You Were Here - Album by Pink Floyd - Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/wish-you-were-here/1065973975). Fun fact: For the intro of the title track, the band sampled the radio static from David Gilmour's BMW in the studio parking lot [Wish You Were Here - Album by Pink Floyd - Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/wish-you-were-here/1065973975).
