Wordplay (song) explained

Wordplay
Cover:Jason Mraz - Wordplay.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jason Mraz
Album:Mr. A–Z
Released:May 29, 2005
Recorded:2005
Genre:Pop rock, alternative rock
Length:3:06
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Kevin Kadish
Prev Title:Curbside Prophet
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Geek in the Pink
Next Year:2006

"Wordplay" is a song by Jason Mraz released as the first single from his 2005 album Mr. A–Z. The song was Mraz's second entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81 after "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)".

The song was the most successful single from Mr. A–Z.

Music video

Directed by Dean Karr, the video starts with Mraz, his band, and a wizard (who magically plays the guitar) all playing their instruments in a field. He is then seen sitting on fallen tree playing his guitar. While he is playing his guitar an old man can be seen walking by who cannot stand listening to the music he is playing. The old man then begins the process of stoning him to try to get him to stop. Throughout the video more and more people gather to continue stoning him. The wizard, who is playing the guitar, is actually Mraz himself dressed as the wizard. The video then continues to show all of the previous shots. It ends with him extremely injured from being stoned and then fades to black.

Track listing

  1. "I'm Yours" (original demo)
  2. "Wordplay"[1]
  3. "Life Is Wonderful" (alternate version) (featuring Gregory Page)[1]

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Wordplay"!Chart (2005)!Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 85
Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[3] 12

Notes and References

  1. amazon.com Amazon.com: Wordplay: Jason Mraz: Music
  2. 196.
  3. R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30. Radio & Records. 1619. 54. August 12, 2005. May 15, 2024.