Christmas Wrapping

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

This just came on the radio - I've never liked it much, though this time it sounded good - but it struck me that it's structure (verse-instrumental chorus-verse) is kind of unusual for a pop hit though it works fine. What other big hits* can you think of where the 'chorus' is wordless?

*not that Teh Waitresses were actually a big hit but its afterlife has elevated its status a bit

Comments

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

the SPICE GIRLS version is very odd.

a&p becomes tesco
the all night grocery becomes the all night garage
whoever sings the "cranberry" line (my guess = victoria), completely @rses it up, due to vaguely attempting not to say CRAN-berry

[sbp.livejournal.com]

What song are we talking about here? Is there a song called Christmas Wrapping? I've not heard the SG version. Probably. Unless it was on their last album and I've just edited it out of my mind.

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

Christmas Wrapping (http://www.hardcafe.co.uk/waitresses/xmas_wrapping.htm) by the Waitresses, yes.

i haf no idea where the spice girls versh is from, i'd guess b-side of xmo single?

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

aha, it was on "goodbye" cd single.