The Waitresses

American new-wave band

The Waitresses were an American experimental new wave music group. They were from Akron, Ohio. The group formed in the early 1980s. Their song I Know What Boys Like was released in 1980 but did not chart until 1982. They also represented the theme song for the television series Square Pegs in 1982-1983. The group broke up in 1984. Their lead singer died due to lung cancer in 1996.

The Waitresses
OriginAkron, Ohio, United States
GenresNew Wave
Years active1978–1984
LabelsZE Records, Polydor
Past member(s)Chris Butler
Patty Donahue
Billy Ficca
Dan Klayman
Mars Williams
Dave Hofstra
Ariel Warner
Tracy Wormworth
Ralph Carney
Holly Beth Vincent