# 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.
- Title: Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas Song Praised by Waitresses' Writer
- Summary: Waitresses' writer Chris Butler calls Olivia Rodrigo's 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' a spiritual successor after 45 years.
- Keywords: olivia rodrigo, waitresses, christmas wrapping, take me home 4 christmas, chris butler, christmas song, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-christmas-praised-writer-waitresses-wrapping-1236941752
- Author: Chris Willman
- Published: 2026-11-06T23:34:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: olivia rodrigo, waitresses, christmas wrapping, take me home 4 christmas, chris butler, christmas song, entertainment, culture
## Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas Song
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.
## Key takeaway

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