"Wrapped" is a song written by

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. First recorded on his 1998 album ''Wrapped'', then by

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on her 1998 album '' What I Deserve'', it was later covered by American

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artist

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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 ''

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'' 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

. 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

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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. *

, on her album '' What I Deserve'' (1998) *

, 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 ''

'' country charts * Pinmonkey, on their album '' Big Shiny Cars'' (2006) *

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, on her album ''Too Far Gone'' (2007)

References

{{George Strait 2000s singles 1998 songs 2007 singles Bruce Robison songs Kelly Willis songs George Strait songs Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer) Songs written by Bruce Robison MCA Nashville Records singles