Wrapped (Bruce Robison song)
2007 single by George Strait
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"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.
| "Wrapped" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album It Just Comes Natural | ||||
| Released | March 19, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter | Bruce Robison | |||
| Producers | George Strait, Tony Brown | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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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.[1]
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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)