Wrap Her Up

Elton John

About Wrap Her Up

"Wrap Her Up" is a song by English rock performer Elton John, featured on his 1985 album, Ice on Fire. George Michael is featured on the song. Released as a single, it reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart, number 22 on the Australian Singles Chart, number 26 in Canada on the RPM Top Singles chart and number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100. George Michael was quoted at the time in Smash Hits magazine that "it sounded like I had my willy in a garotte" because of the falsetto he sings throughout the song. The song is notable for the number of famous women's names dropped toward the end of the song, including Kiki Dee, who had duetted with Elton on the hit song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976, and also provided background vocals for "Wrap Her Up." The rest of the list includes (in order) Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Doris Day, Billie Jean King, Samantha Fox, Joan Collins, Katharine Hepburn, Vivien Leigh, Grace Jones, Priscilla Presley, Vanessa Williams, Dusty Springfield, Nancy Reagan, Rita Hayworth, Madonna (as "Material Girl"), Julie Andrews, Superwoman, Annie Lennox, Mata Hari, Anouska Hempel, Shirley Temple, Tallulah Bankhead, Linda Lovelace, Little Eva, Nastassja Kinski, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Pat Fernandez (a close friend of George Michael who appeared in two Wham! videos), and Elsie Tanner. 


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There are ladies, illegal X's
Mona Lisa's, well connected

They may be shady, English roses
Blue blooded, turn up noses

Money talks, see what it catches
Postage paid, no strings attached

She's a honey, she's a tramp 
Roaring twenties, molls and vamps

[Chorus]
Wrap her up, I'll take her home with me
Wrap her up, she is all I need
Wrap her up, I only got one chance
Beast and beauties, but they all can dance

Wrap her up, I'll take her home with me
Wrap her up, she is all I need
Wrap her up, give her to me
Wrap her up

Is she foreign, legs eleven
Italian girls, take me to heaven

You pretty babies, from Paris France
Crazy horses, love to dance

[Chorus]

Give her to me, wrap her up
I'll take her home with me, wrap her up
She is all I need, wrap her up
I only got one chance, beast and beauties
But they all can dance

Wrap her up, I'll take her home with me
Wrap her up, she is all I need
Wrap her up, give her to me

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Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. more »

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Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, C. MORGAN, D. JOHNSTONE, ELTON JOHN, F. MANDEL, P. WESTWOOD

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Wrap Her Up" is a track from Elton John's 21st studio album "Ice on Fire."
Chart Performance
Though not one of his biggest hits, it still charted impressively, reaching number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 22 on the US Dance Club Songs.
Collaboration
The song features background vocals by George Michael, who later on became a pop superstar in his own right.
Release Date
"Wrap Her Up" was released in November 1985 as a single.
Music Video
The music video, which was featured regularly on MTV, is notable for featuring an appearance by Nik Kershaw.
Genre Classification
The song falls under the Pop rock genre.
Songwriting
Like most of Elton John's songs, the lyrics for "Wrap Her Up" were written by his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin.
Female Celebrities Mentions
The song lyrically name-checks several female celebrities, including Kiki Dee, Nancy Reagan, and Marilyn Monroe.
Production Team
The team behind the track’s production comprises Gus Dudgeon, who had worked with Elton since the late 60s, and Alan Carvell, who worked as the background vocal arranger.
Album Rank
Within the album "Ice on Fire", "Wrap Her Up" was the second track to be released as a single.

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