Home / Arts and Entertainment / Olivia Rodrigo's Holiday Song Sparks Waitresses' Band Member Buzz
Olivia Rodrigo's Holiday Song Sparks Waitresses' Band Member Buzz
6 Nov
Summary
- Olivia Rodrigo released her new Christmas song 'take me home (4 christmas)'.
- The music video features Cynthia Nixon and SNL's Ben Marshall.
- The song's sound is compared to The Waitresses' 'Christmas Wrapping'.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo has unveiled her new original holiday song, "take me home (4 christmas)," released on November 6, 2026. The track, co-written with Dan Nigro and Amy Allen last summer, is accompanied by a music video featuring Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall.
The music video depicts Rodrigo with Marshall, initially asleep after a party, then visiting his family for a festive meal. The heartwarming scene, however, is revealed to be Rodrigo's imagined desire for Marshall to take her home for Christmas, as he remains asleep on the couch.
Sonically, "take me home (4 christmas)" draws comparisons to The Waitresses' 1981 hit "Christmas Wrapping." Christopher Butler, lead guitarist and songwriter for The Waitresses, shared his surprise and flattery upon receiving an email from someone claiming to be Rodrigo, initially suspecting a hoax.
Butler later met Rodrigo and expressed admiration for her musical abilities, calling her new holiday song a "fantasticbangersmash" and wishing her significant success with it. He had previously seen her perform at her Unraveled Tour stop in Columbus, Ohio.
