{
  "id": 18734130,
  "title": "“Christmas Wrapping” Songwriter Is A Huge Olivia Rodrigo Fan And Says Her New Single Is An “Homage,” Not A Ripoff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/christmas-wrapping-songwriter-is-a-huge-olivia-rodrigo-fan-and-says",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T14:53:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2516936/christmas-wrapping-songwriter-is-a-huge-olivia-rodrigo-fan-and-says-her-new-single-is-an-homage-not-a-ripoff/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recently, Olivia Rodrigo's first Christmas song, \"take me home (4 christmas),\" sparked comparisons to The Waitresses' 1981 classic, \"Christmas Wrapping.\" The song's songwriter, Christopher Butler, clarified that while the vibe is similar, it is not a ripoff. Butler had initially received a fake email claiming to be from Rodrigo, inviting him to hear her Christmas song. However, after confirming her identity, he expressed his admiration for her music, songwriting, and the arrangements. Butler also mentioned that Rodrigo invited him to her Daisy Chain Festival in LA, where they met after her show. The songwriter believes that Rodrigo's Christmas song is fantastic and promising, and he wishes her monster success with it.",
  "summary": "The post “Christmas Wrapping” Songwriter Is A Huge Olivia Rodrigo Fan And Says Her New Single Is An “Homage,” Not A Ripoff appeared first on Stereogum .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/olivia-rodrigos-take-me-home-4-christmas-effusively-endorsed-by",
        "published": "2026-11-06T23:34:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}