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Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas Song Praised by Waitresses' Writer

Waitresses' writer Chris Butler calls Olivia Rodrigo's 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' a spiritual successor after 45 years.

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Nov 6, 2026

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Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas Song Praised by Waitresses' Writer

Waitresses' writer Chris Butler calls Olivia Rodrigo's 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' a spiritual successor after 45 years.

In brief

Waitresses' writer Chris Butler calls Olivia Rodrigo's 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' a spiritual successor after 45 years. Chris Butler praised Olivia Rodrigo's 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' for picking up the Waitresses' 'vibe' 45 years later. Originally reported by Variety.

Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas Song

Olivia Rodrigo and the Waitresses' Patty Donahue chris butler christmas wrapping

Olivia Rodrigo released her first holiday single, 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)', late Thursday night.

Waitresses' Writer Chris Butler

Chris Butler, writer of the Waitresses' 1981 song 'Christmas Wrapping', praised Rodrigo for picking up the 'vibe' 45 years later.

Spiritual Successor

Butler said he was happy to pass on the torch, having done so long before the public knew about Rodrigo's song.

The bottom line

Chris Butler praised Olivia Rodrigo's 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' for picking up the Waitresses' 'vibe' 45 years later.

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