"Christmas Wrapping" is a Christmas song originally by the American new wave band The Waitresses. It was first released on the 1981 compilation album A Christmas Record on ZE Records, and also appears on the Waitresses' 1982 EP I Could Rule the World if I Could only Get the Parts. It has been included on numerous Christmas holiday compilation albums. The song received positive reviews from music critics, and AllMusic described it as "one of the best holiday pop tunes ever recorded."
In 2015, Kylie Minogue recorded a cover of the song and included it on her first Holiday album, Kylie Christmas. The song was recorded as a duet with Iggy Pop, and was also included on the 2016 reissue of the album.
Background and composition[]
Following the conclusion of her Summer 2015 shows, Kylie went into the studio to record her first holiday album, entitled Kylie Christmas, which was released in November 2015.
The song was written by Chris Butler, and Kylie's cover was produced by Steve Anderson, who produced most of the songs on the album. The song runs for five minutes and five seconds. "Christmas Wrapping" is written in the key of A major, and is set at a tempo of 111 beats per minute. The song features American recording artist Iggy Pop.
Release[]
The song appears as the fourth song on Kylie Christmas, while moving to the sixth song on the re-issue of the album, released in 2016.
Reception[]
The version released by Kylie has proven to be popular, with over 2.5 million plays on Spotify alone.
Live performances[]
Kylie performed the song during the shows in both 2015 and 2016 for her Christmas concert series, in both cases the song was performed in the first section of the show.
Lyrics[]
Bah Humbug! but that's too strong!
Cause it is my favorite holiday
But all this years been a busy blur
Don't think I have the energy
To add to my already mad rush
Just cause 'tis the season
The perfect gift for me would be
Completions and connections left
From last year, ski shop, encounter most interesting
Had his number but never the time
(Most of '81 past along those lines)
So deck those halls and trim those trees
Raise up cups of Christmas cheer
I just need to catch my breath
Christmas by myself this year
Calendar picture, frozen landscape
Chill this room for twenty-four days
Evergreens, sparkling snow, get this winter over with
Flash back, to spring time, sun again
Would have been good to go for lunch
Couldn't agree when we were both free
We tried, we said we'd keep in touch
Didn't of course till summer time
Out to the beach to his boat could have joined him
No this time, it was me, sunburn in the third degree
Now the calendars just one page
Of course I am excited
Tonights the night but I've set my mind
Not to do too much about it
(Christmas is over)
Oh, no you don't
[x2]
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
But I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
But I think I'll miss this one this year
Hardly dashing through the snow
Cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have-to-do's
A few cards a few calls
Becuse it's r-s-v-p
No thanks, no party lights
It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax
Turned down all of my invites
Last fall I had a night to myself
Same guy called, halloween party
Waited all night for him to show
This time his car wouldn't go, (I'm sorry)
Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late
Trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind
Doing Christmas right this time
A&P has provided me with the world's smallest turkey
Already in the oven, nice and hot
Oh damn, guess what I forgot?
So on with the boots back out in the snow
To the only all night grocery
When what to my wondering eyes should appear?
In the line is that guy
I've been chasing all year
(I'm spending this one alone) he said
(Need a break this year's been crazy)
I said me too, but why are you..?
You mean you forgot cranberries too?
Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
Caught on to what was happening
That Christmas magic's brought this tale to a very happy ending
Merry Christmas, honey
(Merry Christmas baby)
[x2]
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Couldn't miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Couldn't miss this one this year
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