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"Wrap Your Love Around Me" is a song recorded by American country artist, Melba Montgomery. It was composed by Montgomery, along with Jack Solomon. It was the first single of Montgomery's released on Elektra Records and reached the top 40 of the American country songs chart in 1973. It was included on her 1973 eponymous studio album. It was met with positive reception from Billboard magazine in 1973.
Melba Montgomery is a self-titled studio album by American country artist, Melba Montgomery. It was released in October 1973 via Elektra Records and contained 12 tracks. The disc was Montgomery's first with the Elektra label and eighteenth album overall. Material on the album mixed both uptempo numbers with ballads. New selections along with cover songs were included. The album included two singles. The first single, "Wrap Your Love Around Me", reached the top 40 of the American country songs chart in 1973. The album received positive reception from Billboard magazine following its release.
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