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Wrapped (Bruce Robison song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Wrapped'" is a song written by Bruce Robison. First recorded on his 1998 album 'Wrapped', then by Kelly Willis on her 1998 album 'What I Deserve', it was later covered by American country music artist George Strait on his 2006 album 'It Just Comes Natural'. It was released on March 19, 2007 as the album's third single; Strait's version of the song reached number two on the 'Billboard' country chart.
Content
"Wrapped" is a mid-tempo where the narrator explains his inability to stop thinking about a lover who has left.
This is the second single of George Strait's career that was written and originally recorded by Bruce Robison. The first such single was Robison's "Desperately", also a cut from his album 'Wrapped', that Strait covered on his 2003 album 'Honkytonkville'.
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic cited the song as a standout track on 'It Just Comes Natural', saying that the song was "laid-back" and that Strait's backing band sounded "natural" on the track.
Chart performance
Year-end charts
Other versions
The song has been covered by the following musicians.
* Kelly Willis, on her album 'What I Deserve' (1998)
* George Strait, on his album 'It Just Comes Natural' (2006); released on March 19, 2007 as the album's third single; Strait's version of the song was a Top 5 country hit, reaching #2 on the 'Billboard' country charts
* Pinmonkey, on their album 'Big Shiny Cars' (2006)
* Catherine Britt, on her album 'Too Far Gone' (2007)
References
Category:1998 songs
Category:2007 singles
Category:Bruce Robison songs
Category:Kelly Willis songs
Category:George Strait songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Bruce Robison
Category:MCA Nashville Records singles
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