I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts

I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts is an EP by the Waitresses. 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.

I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts
EP by The Waitresses
Released	November 8, 1982 (1982-11-08)
Genre	New wave, post-punk
Length	20:01
Label	Polydor
Producer	Chris Butler, Mike Frondelli
The Waitresses chronology
Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? (1982) I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts (1982) Bruiseology (1983)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau	A−

"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

1. "Christmas Wrapping" – 5:25
2. "Bread and Butter" – 4:11
3. "Square Pegs" – 3:06
4. "The Smartest Person I Know" – 3:33
5. "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
U.S. Billboard 200	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."