The Waitresses’ Christopher Butler reveals surprise email from Olivia Rodrigo
Butler led the 1980s new wave band The Waitresses, who were best known for songs including I Know What Boys Like and Christmas Wrapping.
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by BBC News ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Waitresses Christopher” and “Olivia Rodrigo”.
Different angles:
- BBC News “song sounds familiar on purpose”
- Evening Standard “Butler reveals surprise email”
- Variety “Effusively Endorsed by Writer”
One of the 3 headlines quotes someone directly.
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas song sounds familiar... on purpose
The pop star sought permission from cult 80s band The Waitresses before releasing her festive single.
The Waitresses’ Christopher Butler reveals surprise email from Olivia Rodrigo
Butler led the 1980s new wave band The Waitresses, who were best known for songs including I Know What Boys Like and Christmas Wrapping.
· Olivia Rodrigo’s new Christmas song is inspired by 80s band The Waitresses
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
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…
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: BBC News, Evening Standard and Variety. BBC News published it first, on November 6, 2026; the last outlet to join was Variety, 12 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Olivia Rodrigo, Waitresses Christopher Butler and Christmas.
By country: United Kingdom (2), United States (1). In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
