"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.
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."Taylor, Chuck (June 29, 2002), "Your Body Is a Wonderland". Billboard. 114 (26):33 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" (Acoustic version, live from WXPN) (John Mayer & Clay Cook) – 3:46 "Your Body Is a Wonderland" (acoustic version, live from WXPN) – 5:46 "Not Myself" (demo version) – 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
Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003)PeakpositionCanada CHR (Nielsen BDS)7
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)33US Triple-A (Billboard)6 Chart (2003)PositionAustralia (ARIA)90US Billboard Hot 10048US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)32US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)7US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)44
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJune 3, 2002Triple A radioAugust 19, 2002Hot adult contemporary radioSeptember 16, 2002Contemporary hit radioAustraliaNovember 25, 2002CDEuropeJanuary 17, 2003ItalyJanuary 24, 2003DenmarkJanuary 27, 2003
Other versions In 2025, American musician and comedian Neil Cicierega released a remix of the song, titled "Porcelain". The accompanying music video splices clips of Mayer performing live with imagery of porcelain dolls and bubble gum. 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,John Mayer wins a Dundie in exchange for letting The Office use "Your Body Is a Wonderland". which was for "Tallest Music Dude".
References
External links "Your Body Is A Wonderland" music video on YouTube