John Mayer usually says “no” to requests to parody his music, but when “The Office” came calling this Christmas, the singer had a change of heart. The show wanted to use his sentimental tune “Your Body is a Wonderland” for an office holiday party scene. On his blog, Mayer explains, “I initially turned the request down, but after thinking about it, and hearing the details on the incredibly funny sounding scene… I decided to go for it.”

“I’m not making apologies for my work,” Mayer writes, “but it’s safe to say I don’t get asked to use ‘Wonderland’ for strongman competitions and documentaries about aircraft carriers. I get asked so that people can goof on it.” Indeed, Steve Carrell’s character Michael Scott butchers the tune during a karaoke session. Sounds harsh, but luckily Mayer’s sense of humor got the better of him. He calls the series “one of my favorite shows on television.”

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