In 1982, Blondie teamed up with Fab Five Freddy to redo their hit "Rapture" with a holiday twist called "Yuletide Throwdown". It was released on a Flexipop compilation album. If you can get past the intro, it's not half bad, really.
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My favorite new wave yuletide track has to be "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses. Most people are acquainted with the group via their hit "I Know What Boys Like" and the theme song to the TV show "Square Pegs". But their new wave Christmas song has become a classic as well.
It came about when the record label required that all their punk and new wave acts compose a Christmas song. Most of the bands hissed at the mere thought of it, but The Waitresses spent a week recording a really fantastic tune. Patty Donahue's unique delivery gives it extra charm. A detailed history of the song can be found here.
It came about when the record label required that all their punk and new wave acts compose a Christmas song. Most of the bands hissed at the mere thought of it, but The Waitresses spent a week recording a really fantastic tune. Patty Donahue's unique delivery gives it extra charm. A detailed history of the song can be found here.
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