Your Body Is a Wonderland
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| Single by John Mayer | ||||
| from the album Room for Squares | ||||
| B-side | "No Such Thing" (acoustic version) "Your Body Is a Wonderland" (acoustic version) "Not Myself" (demo version) |
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| Released | October 14, 2002 | |||
| Format | Digital download CD single |
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| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:09 (Album Version) 3:46 (Radio Edit) |
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| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | John Mayer | |||
| Producer | John Alagia | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
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"Your Body Is a Wonderland" is the title of a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter John Mayer. It was released in October 2002 as the second single from his first album, 2001's Room for Squares. Its commercial success was greater than Mayer's prior single, "No Such Thing."[citation needed]
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[edit] Song information
Mayer once said during his "As/Is" tour, that the song was about "girly parts", but this was later denied. During his "VH1 Storytellers" performance, Mayer stated that he wrote the song about his first girlfriend at age 14. The song was actually named "Strawberry wonderland" but was later changed by Mayer.
According to the liner notes, a toy piano is used as an instrument in the song.
[edit] Lyrics
The line "I'm never speaking up again", sung in the background, is also prominently featured in the chorus to the song "My Stupid Mouth", which appears just before the song on Room For Squares.
[edit] Track listing
All songs are written by John Mayer except where noted otherwise.
- "Your Body Is a Wonderland" - 4:09
- "No Such Thing" (Acoustic version, live from WXPN) (John Mayer & Clay Cook) – 3:46
- "Your Body Is a Wonderland" (acoustic version, live from WXPN) - 5:46
- "Not Myself" (demo version) - 4:05
[edit] Reception
Billboard said the song showcases Mayer's "smooth, casual singing style and barroom instrumentation."[1] In 2003, "Your Body Is a Wonderland" won Mayer the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The song ranked at #28 on Blender magazine's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever".[2]
[edit] Video
The video starred the actress Holly Lynch.
[edit] Appearances in the media
In 2006, the song was used in an episode of U.S. version of The Office, entitled "A Benihana Christmas". Characters Michael Scott and Andy Bernard sing the song as a karaoke duet. Mayer agreed to let the show use the song, in exchange for a Dundie,[3] which was for "Tallest Music Dude".
In the episode of Family Guy titled "Stew-Roids", Stewie sings a song in which he pronounces the word "body" like "bah-dy", which he then explains "That's how John Mayer would say it"; a reference to the pronunciation of the word in "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer performed a rumba to the song on Season 7 of Dancing with the Stars.
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (2002-2003) | Peak position |
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| Australia ARIA Top 40 Digital Tracks | 23 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 17 |
[edit] References
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (2002-06-29), "Your Body Is a Wonderland". Billboard. 114 (26):33
- ^ "The 50 Worst Songs Ever! Watch, Listen and Cringe!". Blender. http://www.blender.com/lists/61412/the50worstsongseverwatchlistenandcringe.html?p=5. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- ^ John Mayer wins a Dundie in exchange for letting The Office use "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
[edit] External link
- "Your Body Is A Wonderland" music video on Youtube
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