The Waitresses were an American new wave band from Akron, Ohio, best known for their singles "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping". They released two albums, Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? and Bruiseology, and two EPs, I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts and Make the Weather. The group was led by guitarist-songwriter Chris Butler, with lead vocals performed by Patty Donahue.
| Origin | Akron, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | New wave, post-punk |
| Years active | 1978–1984 |
| Labels | Clone Records, ZE Records, Antilles/Island, Polydor/PolyGram, Omnivore Recordings |
| Past members | Chris Butler, Patty Donahue, Billy Ficca, Dan Klayman, Mars Williams, David Hofstra, Ariel Warner, Tracy Wormworth, Holly Beth Vincent |
About The Waitresses
Popular new wave band who were best known for the singles "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping." The band released two studio albums and two extended plays during their six-year career.
Achievement of The Waitresses
"I Know What Boys Like" peaked at the number 62 position on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The band officially called it quits in 1984.
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Latest information about The Waitresses updated on July 28 2021.
