Your Body Is a Wonderland
"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. It reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the New Zealand Singles Chart.
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. 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".
Critical reception
Billboard said the song showcases Mayer's "smooth, casual singing style and barroom instrumentation." In 2003, "Your Body Is a Wonderland" won Mayer the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Conversely, the song ranked at No. 28 on Blender magazine's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever" in 2010.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.- "Your Body Is a Wonderland" – 4:09
- "No Such Thing" – 3:46
- "Your Body Is a Wonderland" – 5:46
- "Not Myself" – 4:05
Personnel
- John Mayer – vocals, guitar, toy piano, vibraphone, Korg Triton
- David LaBruyere – bass
- Nir Z – drums
- Brandon Bush – Wurlitzer electric piano
- John Alagia – percussion, Hammond organ
- Chris Fischer – congas
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| Australia | 90 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
| US Adult Contemporary | 32 |
| US Adult Top 40 | 7 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 | 44 |