I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts
Appearance
I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
EP by | ||||
Released | November 8, 1982 | |||
Genre | New wave, post-punk | |||
Length | 20:01 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Chris Butler, Mike Frondelli | |||
The Waitresses chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts is an EP by the Waitresses.[3] It includes 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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"
Charts
[edit]Chart | Peak | Date |
---|---|---|
U.S. Billboard 200[4] | 128 | January 1983 |
Trivia
[edit]- A backwards message was inserted in the middle of the track "The Smartest Person I Know." Singer Patty Donahue says: "Anyone who worries about subliminal messages on pop records is a fool. Everyone else have a nice day."
References
[edit]- ^ "I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts - The Waitresses | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: The Waitresses". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Waitresses". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ "The Waitresses Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019.