Olivia Rodrigo’s first holiday single, Take Me Home (4 Christmas), earned plenty of plaudits upon coming out of the gate late Thursday night — none greater than that offered by Chris Butler, the writer of the Waitresses’ classic 1981 song Christmas Wrapping, who said he’d been offered a sneak peek two months ago by Rodrigo. […]
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’ Effusively Endorsed by Writer of the Waitresses’ ‘Christmas Wrapping,’ Who Praises Her for Picking Up the ‘Vibe’ 45 Years Later
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