"We’re really excited for people to hear what we’ve cooked up for this record!”
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It’s been a huge year for The Wiggles, but 2021 isn’t over yet and they’ve saved the best for last.
Today its been confirmed that the group’s current line-up and its OG members have joined forces for an epic new double album, enlisting some of the countries best artists.
ReWiggled will “celebrate both the enduring nature of The Wiggles’ songbook, and also The Wiggles’ own lifetime love of music”.
More tracks are expected to be revealed in the lead up to the album’s March 11 release, but here’s how it’s currently shaping up:
DZ Deathrays – ‘Hot Potato’
Spacey Jane – ‘D.O.R.O.T.H.Y (My Favourite Dinosaur)’
Stella Donnelly – ‘Ba Ba Da Bicycle Ride’
The Chats – ‘Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)’
Emily Wurramara – ‘Dressing Up’
Polish Club – ‘Apples & Bananas’
Donny Benet – ‘Sicily (I Want to Go)’
San Cisco – ‘H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.’
Custard – ‘Do the Propeller!’
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks – ‘Say the Dance, Do the Dance’
Dami Im – ‘Big Red Car’
Luca Brasi – ‘The Shimmie Shake’
Melbourne Ska Orchestra – ‘We’re All Fruit Salad!’
‘Elephant’ (original by Tame Impala)
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (original by Queen)
‘Umbrella’ (original by Rhianna)
‘Thunderstruck’ (original by AC/DC)
‘Pub Feed’ (original by The Chats)
‘Sunday Girl’ (original by Blondie)
‘Get on the Good Foot’ (original by James Brown)
‘Praise You’ (original by Fatboy Slim)
‘Brand New Key’ (original by Melanie)
‘She’s a Rainbow’ (original by The Rolling Stones)
‘Live It Up’ (original by Mental As Anything)
‘Shipping Up to Boston’ (original by Dropkick Murphys)
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If that wasn’t exciting enough, they’ve revealed a taste of what to expect today via the five-track ReWiggled EP.
“It’s been really enjoyable, and also so humbling, hearing all these wonderful artists doing their versions of Wiggles songs – they’re all so very talented,” Wiggles founder and Blue Wiggle Anthony Field said.
“And it’s been a real thrill to get back in the studio together with all the Wiggles – the current members and the OG’s – to record some cover versions of our own. We had so much fun doing Elephant for Like A Version, and now we’re really excited for people to hear what we’ve cooked up for this record!”
The Wiggles will embark on a massive arena tour in 2022, with daytime shows from the newly expanded line-up, and night-time shows from The OG Wiggles (Jeff, Murray, Greg and Anthony), the latter of whom will feature support from a rotating cast of artists including Polish Club, DZ Deathrays, Planet and more.
For all the details, click here.