Hot Potato

"Hot Potato" is one of the most popular Wiggles songs. It made its debut in Yummy Yummy. It was adapted from "Hot Tamale" written by John William Field. Most recently, it has been the second-to-last song played in Wiggles concerts.

written by

Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, John Field

published by EMI Music Publishing

Song Lyrics
Hot Potato, Hot Potato

Hot Potato, Hot Potato

Hot Potato, Hot Potato, Potato, Potato, Potato, Potato

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

(Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy) (Gimme that, Gimme that, Gimme that food!)

(Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy) (Gimme that, Gimme that!)

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

(Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy) (Gimme that, Gimme that, Gimme that food!)

(Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy Whoo wiggy-wiggy-wiggy) (Gimme that, Gimme 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!

Trivia

 * In late 1996, The Wiggles put in a different instrumental track for the song.
 * In 1998 concerts from February to September, Captain Feathersword tickles the Wiggles during the chorus and third verse.

Video Performances

 * Yummy Yummy
 * Wiggledance! Live in Concert
 * Yummy Yummy (re-recording)
 * The Wiggles Movie
 * The Wiggles: Live at Disneyland
 * The Wiggly Big Show
 * 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
 * The Wiggles' Big Birthday!

Episode Appearances

 * Foodman
 * Funny Greg (Concert)
 * Wiggle Food
 * At Play (concert)
 * Work
 * Hygiene
 * TV Series 3, Episode 4
 * TV Series 3, Episode 12
 * TV Series 3, Episode 20
 * Dorothy's Ballet
 * Prehistoric Party
 * S.S Feathersword
 * A Lot Of Camelot!
 * Clean Your Teeth (episode) (Concert)
 * The Gorilla Dance (Concert)
 * The Glass Is Half Full (Concert)
 * Is That Simon?
 * Driving in the Big Red Car!
 * We Like Fruit
 * Little Sir Echo (Instrumental)

Album Appearances

 * Yummy Yummy
 * The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack
 * Live Hot Potatoes!
 * Hot Potatoes: The Best of The Wiggles
 * The Wiggles' Big Birthday!

Medley Performances

 * Wiggly Medley-third song
 * The Wiggly Owl Medley-second song
 * Go, Go, Go! Medley-third song