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Your Body Is a Wonderland

January 07, 2023

"Your Body Is a Wonderland" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mayer. It was released on June 3, 2002, as the second single from his debut studio album, Room for Squares (2001). It reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the New Zealand Singles Chart.

"Your Body Is a Wonderland"
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)
ReleasedJune 3, 2002 (2002-06-03)
Genre
Length
  • 4:09 (album version)
  • 3:46 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)John Mayer
Producer(s)John Alagía
John Mayer singles chronology
"No Such Thing"
(2002) 		"Your Body Is a Wonderland"
(2002) 		"Why Georgia"
(2003)

Background

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.

There has been speculation that Mayer wrote the song about Jennifer Love Hewitt, whom he dated in 2002, but she denied it.[4][5] Hewitt told Entertainment Weekly, "My body is far from a wonderland. My body is more like a pawnshop. There's a lot of interesting things put together, and if you look closely you'd probably be excited, but at first glance, not so much".[6]

According to the liner notes, a toy piano is used as an instrument in the song.

Lyrical content

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.

Critical reception

Billboard said the song showcases Mayer's "smooth, casual singing style and barroom instrumentation."[7] In 2003, "Your Body Is a Wonderland" won Mayer the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.[8] The song ranked at No. 28 on Blender magazine's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever".[9]

Music video

The video starred the actress Holly Lynch. The video was directed by Jim Gable, and edited by Scott C. Wilson.

Track listing

All songs are written by John Mayer except where noted otherwise.

  1. "Your Body Is a Wonderland" – 4:09
  2. "No Such Thing" (Acoustic version, live from WXPN) (John Mayer & Clay Cook) – 3:46
  3. "Your Body Is a Wonderland" (acoustic version, live from WXPN) – 5:46
  4. "Not Myself" (demo version) – 4:05

Personnel

  • John Mayer – vocals, guitar, toy piano, vibraphone, Korg Triton synthesizer
  • David LaBruyere – bass
  • Nir Z – drums
  • Brandon Bush – Wurlitzer electric piano
  • John Alagia – percussion, Hammond organ
  • Chris Fischer – congas

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] 3× Platinum 210,000 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[23] Platinum 90,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000 
United States (RIAA)[25] 2× Platinum 2,000,000 

  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 3, 2002 Triple A radio
[26]
August 19, 2002 Hot adult contemporary radio [27]
September 16, 2002 Contemporary hit radio [28]
Australia November 25, 2002 CD [29]
Europe January 17, 2003 [30]
Italy January 24, 2003
Denmark January 27, 2003

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,[31] which was for "Tallest Music Dude".

References

  1. ^ Wood, Mikael (August 13, 2013). "Musical sniping, a la John Mayer and Taylor Swift". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Raihala, Ross (November 22, 2013). "Review: John Mayer brings '70s vibe and plenty of guitars to Target Center show". Twin Cities. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Leahey, Andrew. "Room for Squares - John Mayer | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Celebrity Central". John Mayer. People. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  5. ^ L. Loinaz, Alexis (June 6, 2012). "Bitter Ex Alert! John Mayer "Humiliated" by Taylor Swift Song "Dear John"". E!.
  6. ^ "John Mayer's love life: A timeline". CNN. August 27, 2012.
  7. ^ Taylor, Chuck (June 29, 2002), "Your Body Is a Wonderland". Billboard. 114 (26):33
  8. ^ "The Time Keeper: John Mayer Is An Up-To-The-Moment Watch Connoisseur David Colman Clocks I". New York Times. March 8, 2009. ProQuest 1030689297.
  9. ^ . Blender. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  10. ^ "John Mayer – Your Body Is a Wonderland". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  11. ^ "John Mayer – Your Body Is a Wonderland" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  12. ^ "John Mayer – Your Body Is a Wonderland" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "John Mayer – Your Body Is a Wonderland". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  14. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  15. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  16. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  17. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  18. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  19. ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  20. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". billboardtop100of.com/. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  21. ^ "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  23. ^ "Danish single certifications – John Mayer – Your Body Is a Wonderland". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – John Mayer – Your Body Is a Wonderland". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – John Mayer – Your Body Is a Wonderland". Recording Industry Association of America.
  26. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1455. May 31, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  27. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1466. August 16, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  28. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1470. September 13, 2002. p. 45. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  29. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 25th November 2002" (PDF). ARIA. November 25, 2002. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  30. ^ Doherty, Sean (February 8, 2003). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 7. p. 14. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  31. ^ John Mayer wins a Dundie in exchange for letting The Office use "Your Body Is a Wonderland".

External links

  • "Your Body Is A Wonderland" music video on YouTube

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Your Body Is a Wonderland news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Your Body Is a Wonderland is a song written and performed by American singer songwriter John Mayer It was released on June 3 2002 as the second single from his debut studio album Room for Squares 2001 It reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the New Zealand Singles Chart Your Body Is a Wonderland Single by John Mayerfrom the album Room for SquaresB sideNo Such Thing acoustic version Your Body Is a Wonderland acoustic version Not Myself demo version ReleasedJune 3 2002 2002 06 03 GenreSoft rock 1 2 bedroom pop 3 Length4 09 album version 3 46 radio edit LabelColumbiaAwareSongwriter s John MayerProducer s John AlagiaJohn Mayer singles chronology No Such Thing 2002 Your Body Is a Wonderland 2002 Why Georgia 2003 Contents 1 Background 1 1 Lyrical content 2 Critical reception 3 Music video 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 Release history 9 Appearances in the media 10 References 11 External linksBackground EditDuring 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 There has been speculation that Mayer wrote the song about Jennifer Love Hewitt whom he dated in 2002 but she denied it 4 5 Hewitt told Entertainment Weekly My body is far from a wonderland My body is more like a pawnshop There s a lot of interesting things put together and if you look closely you d probably be excited but at first glance not so much 6 According to the liner notes a toy piano is used as an instrument in the song Lyrical content Edit 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 Critical reception EditBillboard said the song showcases Mayer s smooth casual singing style and barroom instrumentation 7 In 2003 Your Body Is a Wonderland won Mayer the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance 8 The song ranked at No 28 on Blender magazine s list of the 50 Worst Songs Ever 9 Music video EditThe video starred the actress Holly Lynch The video was directed by Jim Gable and edited by Scott C Wilson Track listing EditAll 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 amp Clay Cook 3 46 Your Body Is a Wonderland acoustic version live from WXPN 5 46 Not Myself demo version 4 05Personnel EditJohn Mayer vocals guitar toy piano vibraphone Korg Triton synthesizer David LaBruyere bass Nir Z drums Brandon Bush Wurlitzer electric piano John Alagia percussion Hammond organ Chris Fischer congasCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2002 2003 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 10 23Austria O3 Austria Top 40 11 48Germany Official German Charts 12 51New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 13 9US Billboard Hot 100 14 18US Adult Alternative Songs Billboard 15 1US Adult Contemporary Billboard 16 17US Adult Top 40 Billboard 17 3US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 18 15 Year end charts Edit Chart 2003 PositionAustralia ARIA 19 90US Billboard Hot 100 20 48US Adult Top 40 Billboard 21 7Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 22 3 Platinum 210 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 23 Platinum 90 000 United Kingdom BPI 24 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 25 2 Platinum 2 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history EditRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States June 3 2002 Triple A radio ColumbiaAware 26 August 19 2002 Hot adult contemporary radio 27 September 16 2002 Contemporary hit radio 28 Australia November 25 2002 CD 29 Europe January 17 2003 30 Italy January 24 2003Denmark January 27 2003Appearances in the media EditIn 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 31 which was for Tallest Music Dude References Edit Wood Mikael August 13 2013 Musical sniping a la John Mayer and Taylor Swift Los Angeles Times Retrieved February 12 2021 Raihala Ross November 22 2013 Review John Mayer brings 70s vibe and plenty of guitars to Target Center show Twin Cities Retrieved February 12 2021 Leahey Andrew Room for Squares John Mayer Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved February 12 2021 Celebrity Central John Mayer People Retrieved August 28 2012 L Loinaz Alexis June 6 2012 Bitter Ex Alert John Mayer Humiliated by Taylor Swift Song Dear John E John Mayer s love life A timeline CNN August 27 2012 Taylor Chuck June 29 2002 Your Body Is a Wonderland Billboard 114 26 33 The Time Keeper John Mayer Is An Up To The Moment Watch Connoisseur David Colman Clocks I New York Times March 8 2009 ProQuest 1030689297 The 50 Worst Songs Ever Watch Listen and Cringe Blender Archived from the original on January 6 2010 Retrieved August 20 2010 John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland ARIA Top 50 Singles Retrieved September 5 2017 John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved September 5 2017 John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved September 5 2017 John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland Top 40 Singles Retrieved September 5 2017 John Mayer Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved September 5 2017 John Mayer Chart History Adult Alternative Songs Billboard Retrieved January 9 2018 John Mayer Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Retrieved September 5 2017 John Mayer Chart History Adult Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved September 5 2017 John Mayer Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved September 5 2017 ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2003 Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved January 10 2020 Billboard Top 100 2003 billboardtop100of com Retrieved January 10 2020 2003 The Year in Music Billboard Vol 115 no 52 December 27 2003 p YE 80 Retrieved October 25 2021 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2021 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Danish single certifications John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland IFPI Danmark Retrieved June 4 2020 British single certifications John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland British Phonographic Industry Retrieved October 26 2020 American single certifications John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland Recording Industry Association of America Going for Adds PDF Radio amp Records No 1455 May 31 2002 p 26 Retrieved May 6 2021 Going for Adds PDF Radio amp Records No 1466 August 16 2002 p 31 Retrieved May 6 2021 Going for Adds PDF Radio amp Records No 1470 September 13 2002 p 45 Retrieved May 6 2021 The ARIA Report New Releases Singles Week Commencing 25th November 2002 PDF ARIA November 25 2002 p 26 Archived from the original PDF on February 22 2008 Retrieved May 6 2021 Doherty Sean February 8 2003 Airborne PDF Music amp Media Vol 21 no 7 p 14 Retrieved June 13 2021 John Mayer wins a Dundie in exchange for letting The Office use Your Body Is a Wonderland External links Edit Your Body Is A Wonderland music video on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Your Body Is a Wonderland amp oldid 1098260856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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