ReWiggled

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ReWiggled
ReWiggled 2022 by The Wiggles and Various Artists.png
Studio album by
the Wiggles and various artists
Released11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)
Recorded2021
Length80:54
Label ABC Music
Producer Anthony Field
The Wiggles albums chronology
Halloween Party
(2021)
ReWiggled
(2022)
Super Wiggles
(2022)
Singles from ReWiggled
  1. "Elephant (Like a version)"
    Released: 12 March 2021
  2. "Apple Crumble"
    Released: 28 January 2022
  3. "H.O.L.I.D.A.Y."
    Released: 25 February 2022 [1]

ReWiggled is a double album by Australian children's music band the Wiggles and various artists, released on 11 March 2022. Disc one is a tribute album of the Wiggles' songs reinterpreted by Australian artists and disc two is a studio album by the Wiggles covering some of their all-time favourite songs. [2]

Contents

The album was announced on 15 December 2021. In a press release, Anthony Field said: "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. 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." [3] A five track sampler was released digitally on the same day. [4]

ReWiggled debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart, becoming the Wiggles' first number-one album in Australia. [5]

The album won Best Children's Album at the 2022 ARIA Music Awards. It was also nominated for Best Record at the 2023 Shure Rolling Stones Australia Awards. [6]

At the AIR Awards of 2023, the album was nominated for Best Independent Children's Album or EP. It was also nominated for Independent Marketing Team of the Year, with ABC Music and The Orchard, and Independent Publicity Team of the Year, with RPM and Bec Brown Communications. [7]

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Hot Potato" DZ Deathrays 1:15
2."D.O.R.O.T.H.Y (My Favourite Dinosaur)"
  • Cook
  • Fatt
  • Field
  • John Field
  • Page
Spacey Jane 2:13
3."H.O.L.I.D.A.Y."
San Cisco 3:25
4."Apples & Bananas"
Trad
Polish Club 2:04
5."The Shimmie Shake"
Luca Brasi 1:25
6."We're All Fruit Salad!"
  • Brian
  • Cook
  • Lou Diamond Phillips
  • Fatt
  • Field
  • Gillespie
  • James Harkness
  • Jawan Jackson
  • Keller
  • Page
  • Pryce
  • Robert Rakete
  • Taylor Symone Jackson
  • Victor Valdes
  • Watkins
Melbourne Ska Orchestra 4:18
7."Ba Ba Da Bicycle Ride"
  • Field
  • Gillespie
  • Watkins
Stella Donnelly 1:55
8."Dressing Up"
  • Cook
  • Fatt
  • Field
  • John Field
  • Dominic Lindsay
  • Page
Emily Wurramara 2:40
9."Say the Dance, Do the Dance"
John Field
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks 2:46
10."Do the Propeller!"
  • Fatt
  • Field
  • John Field
Custard 2:02
11."Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)"
  • Cook
  • Fatt
  • Field
  • Page
The Chats 1:32
12."Sicily (I Want to Go)"
  • Cook
  • Fatt
  • Field
  • John Petrozzi
  • Page
Donny Benét 2:38
13."Big Red Car"
  • Cook
  • Fatt
  • Field
  • Page
Dami Im 2:21
Total length:30:34
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Elephant (Like a Version)"
Tame Impala 3:22
2."Pub Feed"
  • Matt Boggis
  • Josh Price
  • Eamon Sandwith
The Chats 2:08
3."Brand New Key" Melanie 2:32
4."Praise You" Fatboy Slim 3:51
5."We're Going to Be Friends" The White Stripes 2:25
6."Get on the Good Foot" James Brown 3:48
7."Shipping Up to Boston" Dropkick Murphys 2:33
8."Thunderstruck" AC/DC 6:31
9."Apple Crumble" Lime Cordiale and Idris Elba 3:05
10."She's a Rainbow" The Rolling Stones 4:14
11."Umbrella" (Not featured on vinyl release) Rihanna featuring Jay-Z 3:42
12."Sunday Girl" Blondie 3:15
13."The Wellerman" (Not featured on vinyl release)
Trad
Nathan Evans 3:06
14."Bohemian Rhapsody" Queen 5:48
Total length:50:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for ReWiggled
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] 1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for ReWiggled
Chart (2022)Position
Australian Artist (ARIA) [9] 33

Release history

Release history for ReWiggled
RegionDateFormatLabelCatalogue
Australia11 March 2022ABC MusicABCK0002
1 July 2022 [10] 2× limited LP ABCK0002LP

Awards and nominations

AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
AIR Awards 2023 ReWiggledBest Independent Children's Album or EPNominated
Independent Marketing Team of the Year with ABC Music and The OrchardNominated
Independent Publicity Team of the Year with RPM and Bec Brown CommunicationsNominated
ARIA Music Awards 2022 Best Children's AlbumWon
Shure Rolling Stones Australia Awards2023Best RecordNominated

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