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.
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| Released | November 8, 1982 | |||
| Genre | New wave, post-punk | |||
| Length | 20:01 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Chris Butler, Mike Frondelli | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
"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"
Charts
| Chart | Peak | Date |
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| U.S. Billboard 200[4] | 128 | January 1983 |
Trivia
- 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."