I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts
I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts | ||||
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EP by The Waitresses | ||||
Released | November 8, 1982 | |||
Genre | New wave, post-punk | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Chris Butler, Mike Frondelli | |||
The Waitresses chronology | ||||
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I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts[1] is an EP by the Waitresses. It included the singles "Christmas Wrapping" (1981) and "Square Pegs" (1982); the latter was the theme song of the television series of the same name. "I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts" is a live cover (recorded from a Westwood One radio broadcast) of a song by Tin Huey, the prior band of Waitresses founder Chris Butler.
Track listing
All songs written by Chris Butler and arranged by the Waitresses
- "Christmas Wrapping" – 5:25
- "Bread and Butter" – 4:11
- "Square Pegs" – 3:06
- "The Smartest Person I Know" – 3:33
- "I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts" – 3:46
Personnel
- Patty Donahue - vocals
- Tracy Wormworth - bass
- Billy Ficca - drums
- Chris Butler - guitar
- Dan Klayman - organ
- Mars Williams - saxophone
with:
- Dave Buck - trumpet on "Christmas Wrapping"
Trivia
- A backwards message was inserted in the middle of the track "The Smartest Person I Know". Singer Patty Donahue's voice can be heard saying: "Anyone who worries about subliminal messages on pop records is a fool. Everyone else have a nice day".
References
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