Hot Potato



"Hot Potato" is a song from Yummy Yummy.

It was originally written by John Field during the busking years of The Wiggles. The song was originally called "Hot Tamale" in 1991, but it was re-written as "Hot Potato" once it got an official studio release.

This song has been performed at almost every Wiggles concert known since its creation, and has been one of the most recognizable and iconic Wiggles songs since the 90s.

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Song Lyrics
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Yummy Yummy (album)
Hot potato, hot potato Hot potato, hot potato Hot potato, hot potato, Potato, Potato, potato, potato

Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Cold blueberry, cold blueberry) Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Cold blueberry, cold blueberry) Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Blueberry) Blueberry (Blueberry), Blueberry, blueberry, blueberry

Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti) Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti) Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Spaghetti) Spaghetti (Spaghetti), Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti

Chorus Ooh, jiggy, jiggy, jiggy, ooh, jiggy, jiggy, jiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that, gimmie that food Ooh, jiggy, jiggy, jiggy, ooh, jiggy, jiggy, jiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that, gimmie that food

Mashed orange, mashed orange (Mashed orange, mashed orange) Mashed orange, mashed orange (Mashed orange, mashed orange) Mashed orange, mashed orange (Mashed orange, mashed orange) Mashed orange, mashed orange (Orange) Orange (Orange), Orange, (orange), orange, orange, orange

Mashed banana, mashed banana (Mashed banana, mashed banana) Mashed banana, mashed banana (Mashed banana, mashed banana) Mashed banana, mashed banana (Banana) Banana (Banana), Banana, (banana), banana, banana, banana

Chorus

Yummy Yummy (US album)
Hot potato, hot potato Hot potato, hot potato Hot potato, hot potato Potato Potato, potato, potato

Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Cold blueberry, cold blueberry) Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Cold blueberry, cold blueberry) Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Blueberry) Blueberry (Blueberry) Blueberry, blueberry, blueberry

Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti) Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti) Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Spaghetti) Spaghetti (Spaghetti) Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti

Chorus Wow wiggy wiggy wiggy, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that, gimmie that food Wow wiggy wiggy wiggy, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that

Mashed orange, mashed orange (Mashed orange, mashed orange) Mashed orange, mashed orange (Mashed orange, mashed orange) Mashed orange, mashed orange (Orange) Orange (Orange) Orange, orange, orange

Mashed banana, mashed banana (Mashed banana, mashed banana) Mashed banana, mashed banana (Mashed banana, mashed banana) Mashed banana, mashed banana (Banana) Banana (Banana) Banana, banana, banana

CHORUS

Hot potato, hot potato (Hot potato, hot potato) Hot potato, hot potato (Hot potato, hot potato) Hot potato, hot potato (Potato) Potato (Potato) Potato, potato, potato Whoo!

The Best of The Wiggles
Hot potato, hot potato (Hot potato, hot potato)

Hot potato, hot potato (Hot potato, hot potato) Hot potato, hot potato (Potato) Potato (Potato) Potato, potato, potato

Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Cold blueberry, cold blueberry) Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Cold blueberry, cold blueberry) Cold blueberry, cold blueberry (Blueberry) Blueberry (Blueberry) Blueberry, blueberry, blueberry

Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti) Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti) Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (Spaghetti) Spaghetti (Spaghetti) Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti

Ah, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that, gimmie that food Wow wiggy wiggy wiggy, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that

Mashed orange, mashed orange (Mashed orange, mashed orange) Mashed orange, mashed orange (Mashed orange, mashed orange) Mashed orange, mashed orange (Orange) Orange (Orange) Orange, Orange, orange

Mashed banana, mashed banana (Mashed banana, mashed banana) Mashed banana, mashed banana (Mashed banana, mashed banana) Mashed banana, mashed banana (Banana) Banana (Banana) Banana, banana, banana

Ah, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that, gimmie that food Wow wiggy wiggy wiggy, wow wiggy wiggy wiggy Gimmie that, gimmie that

Hot potato, hot potato (Hot potato, hot potato) Hot potato, hot potato (Hot potato, hot potato) Hot potato, hot potato (Potato) Potato (Potato) Potato, potato, potato Whoo! }}

Song Credits
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 * Written by J. Field, M. Cook, J. Fatt, A. Field and G. Page (EMI Music)

Yummy Yummy (1994)

 * Produced by M. Cook, J. Fatt, A. Field and G. Page
 * Engineered by Tony Douglass and Steve Pomfrett
 * Recorded at Tracking Station Studios 1994.
 * M. Cook: bass guitar, vocal • A. Field: vocal
 * J. Fatt: piano, vocal • G. Page: vocal

The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack
Vocals: Anthony, Sofia and Leonardo Silvestrini Recorded by Chris Brooks Mixed by Chris Brooks, Anthony McKenzie and Phil Judd Assistant Engineer - Matt "Baron Von" Acland Vocals by Greg Page. Backing Vocals by Paul Paddick. Guitars - Murray Cook Bass - Murray Cook All Other Keyboards - Jeff Fatt Drums - Tony Henry

Yummy Yummy (1999 album)

 * Vocals: Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals: The Wiggles
 * Guitars: Murray Cook
 * Drums: Tony Henry
 * Recorded and Mixed in Sydney, Australia by Chris Brooks
 * Produced by The Wiggles
 * Mastered by Don Bartley, Studios 301, Sydney, Australia

LIVE Hot Potatoes!

 * Produced By: Anthony Field
 * Musical Arrangements: The Wiggles, Dominic Lindsay
 * Vocals: Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals: The Wiggles, Craig Abercrombie, Sam Moran, Greg Truman
 * Guitars: Murray Cook, Rex Goh
 * Bass: John O'Grady
 * Keyboards: Tony Gardner
 * Brass: Dominic Lindsay
 * Drums: Tony Henry
 * Recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre by Robin Gist. Mixed and mastered at Electric Avenue Studios, Sydney, Australia by Robin Gist

Wiggledancing! Live in Concert

 * Music Produced By: Anthony Field
 * Musical Arrangements: The Wiggles and Dominic Lindsay
 * Recorded by Alex Keller
 * Mixed by Craig Abercrombie

Play Piano with... The Wiggles

 * Music Arrangements by The Wiggles and Dominic Lindsay
 * Transcriptions by Tony Celiberti (Scarlet Music)
 * CD Backing track by Sean Peter (Autopilot Productions)
 * Words & Music by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page and John Field
 * © 1994 Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd

Dorothy the Dinosaur's Traveling Show!

 * Captain Feathersword Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur Vocals: Emma Pask
 * Voice of Fairy Clare: Clare Field
 * Voice of Fairy Larissa: Emma Watkins
 * John the Cook Vocals: Nat Jobe
 * Music Produced by Anthony Field

Big Birthday!

 * Manzillas / Backing Vocals: Paul Paddick
 * Musicians: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt
 * Music Produced By: Anthony Field
 * Recorded by Ben Hardie, Alex Keller
 * Mastered by Don Bartley
 * Vocals: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Sam Moran

Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!

 * Captain Feathersword Vocals: Paul Paddick
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur Vocals: Bláthnaid Conroy Murphy
 * Additional Vocals: James Arthur Chen, Paul Paddick, Chloe Zuel
 * Music Produced by Anthony Field
 * Music Mixed by Ben Hardie, Alex Keller
 * Music Mastered by Don Bartley
 * Recorded at Hot Potato Studios, Sydney

The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra!

 * Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
 * Music Produced by Anthony Field
 * Orchestral Recording Produced by Jessica Wells
 * Orchestrations by Joseph Twist
 * The Wiggles Recorded at Hot Potato Studios

Song Credits

 * Trad. Arr. Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins (Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd)
 * Music Produced by Anthony Field
 * Orchestrations by Joseph Twist
 * The Wiggles Recorded at Hot Potato Studios
 * Orchestra Recorded at Iwaki Auditorium, ABC, Southbank, Melbourne
 * The Wiggles Recorded by Alex Keller
 * Orchestral Recording Engineered by Nicholas Miernich & Tim Symonds
 * Orchestral Recording Mixed by Christo Curtis
 * Album Mixed and Mastered by Virginia Read
 * Vocals: Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Andrew Koblar, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
 * Captain Feathersword & Henry the Octopus Vocals: Paul Paddick
 * The Wiggles Recorded by Alex Keller
 * Orchestral Recording Engineered by Nicholas Miernich & Tim Symonds
 * Orchestral Recording Mixed by Christo Curtis
 * Album Mixed & Mastered by Virginia Read

Nursery Rhymes (video)
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 * Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
 * Acoustic Guitar: Anthony Field
 * Bass Guitar: Alex Keller
 * Piano: Lachlan Gillespie
 * Drums: Jackie Barnes
 * Music Produced By Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie
 * Music Recorded at Hot Potato Studios, Sydney
 * Music Recorded Alex Keller
 * Music Mixed by Alex Keller
 * Music Mastered by Don Bartley

Appearances
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Video Performances

 * Yummy Yummy
 * Wiggledance!
 * The Wiggles Movie (The Little Wiggles)
 * Yummy Yummy (1998 video)
 * The Wiggly Big Show
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur Goes to Hospital
 * LIVE Hot Potatoes!
 * Splish Splash Big Red Boat in a rock'n'roll style
 * Wiggledancing! Live in the USA
 * Wiggledancing! Live in Concert
 * The Wiggles' Big Big Show!
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
 * Big Birthday!
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2014 video)
 * The Wiggles Meet the Orchestra!
 * Nursery Rhymes
 * The Best of The Wiggles
 * The Wiggles Reunion Show
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show!
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!
 * Happy 15th Birthday!
 * On The Road With The Wiggles (2008 video)

Episode Appearances

 * Foodman
 * Funny Greg (Live)
 * Wiggle Food
 * Play (a.k.a. At Play) (Live)
 * Work
 * Hygiene
 * Garden Fun
 * Hot Potato (episode)
 * Dorothy's Ballet
 * Prehistoric Party
 * S.S Feathersword
 * The Gorilla Dance (Live)
 * Watch, Learn, Dance, Sing (Live)
 * A Lot of Camelot!
 * Clean Your Teeth! (episode) (Live)
 * Let's Go Driving in the Big Red Car!
 * We Like Fruit
 * The Glass Is Half Full! (Concert)
 * Is That Simon?
 * Irish Dancing! (Ready, Steady, Wiggle! episode) (Live)
 * Emma, the Firefighter (Live)
 * Hot Potato (Wiggle Town! episode)
 * Yummy Yummy (Wiggle Town! episode) (Live)
 * Hot Potato (Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle! episode)
 * The Wiggly Plane (Live)

Album Appearances

 * Yummy Yummy
 * The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack (The Little Wiggles)
 * LIVE Hot Potatoes!
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
 * The Wiggles' Big Birthday!
 * Hits And Rarities
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
 * Hot Potatoes & Cold Spaghetti!
 * The Best of The Wiggles on Vinyl
 * The Best of The Wiggles
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show!
 * ITunes LIVE
 * Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!
 * Karaoke Songs 1

Other Media

 * The Wiggles: Live at Disneyland Park (TV Special)
 * Foodman (PVD Version) (Live)
 * The Wiggles' Big Birthday! (TV special)

Medley Performances
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 * Wiggly Medley-third song
 * The Wiggle Owl Medley-second song
 * Wiggly Go-Go Medley-third song

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