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title: "Olivia Rodrigo Releases First-Ever Christmas Song Take Me Home (4 Christmas)"
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# Olivia Rodrigo Releases First-Ever Christmas Song Take Me Home (4 Christmas)

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo has released her first-ever Christmas song, accompanied by a festive music video starring Cynthia Nixon. The track sees Rodrigo asking her boyfriend to take things seriously by inviting her to his parents' house for the holiday season.

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo has released her first-ever Christmas song, titled Take Me Home (4 Christmas), accompanied by a festive music video starring actress Cynthia Nixon from Sex and the City.

The track's lyrics see Rodrigo asking her boyfriend to take things seriously by inviting her to his parents' house for the holiday season. Fans were quick to notice similarities between this new release and The Waitresses' 1981 song Christmas Wrapping, with many sensing a deliberate nod rather than an accidental one.

However, according to Chris Butler, who penned The Waitresses' festive hit, Rodrigo's borrowing was indeed intentional - she had reached out to him specifically to clear the use of his song. Butler took to Facebook to share the story behind this unexpected collaboration.

In a post on social media, Butler revealed that he initially suspected the email from Rodrigo was a prank due to his unfamiliarity with her work; however, after conducting some research and learning more about her career, he became an admirer not only of her music but also of her business acumen.

Butler's response to Rodrigo was laced with humor and humility, as he acknowledged that her comments were indeed sweet and flattering - even if she wasn't who she claimed to be.

He began by expressing his gratitude for her email, before poking fun at the possibility that it might have been a prank. This tongue-in-cheek approach set the tone for their exchange, which was soon to become more serious.

Butler went on to compliment Rodrigo's music, praising its arrangements and lyrics. He noted that he particularly appreciated how her recordings sounded like they featured live instrumentation, and that she seemed to understand his songwriting style.

He also accepted Rodrigo's invitation to hear her Christmas song, and shared his thoughts with his followers - describing it as "great" and predicting that it would be a hit in the UK.

Rodrigo's single was written last summer by her longtime collaborator Dan Nigro and Amy Allen, who has worked on songs for various artists including Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter.

The Christmas song's storyline is also being told through a video that follows the same narrative as the single. The video features Ben Marshall as Rodrigo's feckless boyfriend and Nixon as her prospective mother-in-law.

This year's Christmas number one contenders are numerous, with several major releases hitting the market in the same week. Sam Fender has recorded a cover of the Rolling Stones' You Can't Always Get What You Want for John Lewis' Christmas advertising campaign.

Other notable releases include CMAT and Elton John's countrified version of Step Into Christmas, as well as Alanis Morissette's album Good Weather for Immaculate Conception and Sufjan Stevens' compilation Worst Christmas Ever.

The festive season is upon us, and with it comes a slew of new Christmas songs vying for attention on the charts. However, one track that stands out from the crowd is Kate Nash's Christmas Eve, which tells the poignant story of her grandparents meeting on Christmas Eve in Dublin.

In contrast to these heartfelt releases, Wham's Last Christmas and Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You typically dominate the festive charts, making it a tough task for newcomers. The two songs have already entered the UK's Spotify top 10, beating last year's entry date by two weeks.

Wham secured the number one spot in both 2023 and 2024, and with this year marking the 10th anniversary of George Michael's passing, fans may be eager to give their beloved song a boost, potentially securing another Christmas number one for the iconic duo.

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