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Wrapped Around
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Wikipedia article
"'Wrapped Around'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brad Paisley. It was released in August 2001 as the second single released from Paisley's album 'Part II' and reached a peak of number 2 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 2002.[ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Brad Paisley] It also peaked at number 35 on the Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit. Paisley wrote this song with Kelley Lovelace and Chris DuBois.
Content
The narrator talks about how his significant other is all he ever thinks about and consumes his life. He then discusses how she has had him "wrapped around her finger" ever since they first started dating. He also discusses how he thinks it is time to get married despite being together for only seven months.
Critical reception
Chuck Taylor, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the song has "a personality-packed vocal performance, an infectious uptempo melody marked by an insinuating guitar riff, and a happy-to-be-in-love lyric." Taylor also calls it a "perky anthem" and says that Rogers' production "exemplifies all that is good about both contemporary and traditional country music."'Billboard', August 25, 2001add
Music video
The music video was directed by Brad Paisley and Jim Shea and was filmed on June 2, 2001. It begins with two children who say they are in love. Paisley says that "it's only been seven months" and the boy states "but that's long enough!" It also features Paisley in concert and around the theme park, Dollywood.
Personnel
*Eddie Bayers - drums
*Glen Duncan - fiddle
*Kevin "Swine" Grantt - bass guitar
*Bernie Herms - piano
*Wes Hightower - background vocals
*Gary Hooker - acoustic guitar
*Mike Johnson - steel guitar
*Mitch McMitchen - percussion
*Brad Paisley - lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 6 string tic tac
Chart performance
"Wrapped Around" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 1, 2001.
Year-end charts
References
Category:2001 singles
Category:Brad Paisley songs
Category:Songs written by Brad Paisley
Category:Song recordings produced by Frank Rogers (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Chris DuBois
Category:Songs written by Kelley Lovelace
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:2001 songs
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