
"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.
Contents
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
Chorus
Squeaky voices: Ooh wiggy wiggy wiggy, ooh wiggy wiggy wiggy
Deep voice: Gimme that, gimme that, gimme that food
Squeaky voices: Ooh wiggy wiggy wiggy, ooh wiggy wiggy wiggy
Deep voice: 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
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!
Song Credits
Written and composed by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page and John Field. Initially published by EMI Music, later Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd.
ReWiggled: A Tribute to The Wiggles
© 2011 The Living End
Recorded at Red Door Sounds, Collingwood, Melbourne
The Living End appear courtesy of Dew Process Recordings
Nursery Rhymes (video)
Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
Acoustic Guitar: Anthony Field
Bass Guitar: Alex Keller
Piano: Lachlan Gillespie
Drums: Jackie Barnes
Trivia
- In late 1996, The Wiggles put in a different instrumental track for the song.
- The Taiwanese version is called Sweet Corn because potatoes are not eaten as commonly in Taiwan.
- The song was written on the spot by John Field when he and the four Wiggles would busk in the early days. The song was intended as a response to the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' Rag Doll, and was originally called Hot Tamale. According to Murray, the Wiggles believed that many children would not know what a tamale is, so they changed it to the more universal Hot Potato.
- Most instrumental versions such as the one on Play Piano with... The Wiggles sound similar to the one in the 1994 version. Musical director from Barney and Friends, Joseph Phillips did the music for the US trailer of The Wiggles.
- On The Wiggles' YouTube Page, the Nursery Rhymes version was uploaded on June 1st 2017 and the Meet the Orchestra version was uploaded on March 22nd 2018. The AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language) was also uploaded on September 23rd 2020.
- The "Whoo!" at the very end wasn't added until 1996.
- The 1994 version is played on the Big Red Car Kiddie Ride.
- The song won Children's Composition of the Year at the 1994 APRA awards.
- This is the first song to be engineered by Tony Douglass.
Performances/Appearances
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 segment, "rock'n'roll" style)
- Wiggledancing! Live In The U.S.A.
- Happy 15th Birthday!
- Wiggledancing! Live In Concert
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book (bonus clip)
- On The Road With The Wiggles
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show!
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show!
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday!
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!
- 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
Episode Appearances
- Foodman
- Funny Greg (Concert)
- Wiggle Food
- Play (a.k.a. At Play) (Concert)
- Work
- Hygiene
- Episode 8 (Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!) (Paired with Let's Make Some Rosy Tea)
- Gardening
- Return to the Beach
- Ducks and Potatoes
- Episode 2 (The Wiggles Show! - TV Series 4)
- Episode 19 (The Wiggles Show! - TV Series 4)
- Episode 40 (The Wiggles Show! - TV Series 4)
- Dorothy's Ballet
- Prehistoric Party
- S.S Feathersword
- Fruit Salad
- Episode 14 (The Wiggles Show! - TV Series 5) (Concert)
- Episode 15 (The Wiggles Show! - TV Series 5)
- Episode 47 (The Wiggles Show! - TV Series 5) (Concert)
- The Gorilla Dance (Concert)
- Watch, Learn, Dance, Sing (Concert)
- A Lot of Camelot!
- Let's Go Driving in the Big Red Car! (Live at Wigglehouse)
- Beautiful Ballet (Concert)
- We Like Fruit
- Clean Your Teeth! (Concert)
- The Glass Is Half Full! (Concert)
- Is That Simon?
- Little Sir Echo (Band performance)
- Irish Dancing!
- Emma, the Firefighter (Concert)
- Hot Potato
- Yummy Yummy (Concert)
- Hot Potato (Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle!)
- The Wiggly Plane (Live in Yarrabah)
- Emma's Weather Bag (Concert)
Album Appearances
- Yummy Yummy
- The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack (Young Wiggles)
- LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- Karaoke Songs 1
- Best of ABC for Kids
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show!
- ITunes LIVE
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday!
- ReWiggled: A Tribute To The Wiggles
- My Favourite Mini Disco Songs
- Hits And Rarities
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
- The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra!
- Hot Potatoes & Cold Spaghetti!
- The Best of The Wiggles on Vinyl
- The Best of The Wiggles
Other Media
- Foodman (PVD Version) (Live)
- Sailing Around the World Live!
TV Specials
- The Wiggles Big Show
- The Wiggles in Disneyland
- The Wiggles Australia Day Concert Special
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show In The Round
Medley Performances
- Wiggly Medley - third song
- The Wiggle Owl Medley - second song
- Wiggly Go-Go Medley - third song
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- Yummy Yummy (1998 video) songs
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- Yummy Yummy (US album) songs
- The Wiggly Big Show songs
- LIVE Hot Potatoes! songs
- Karaoke Songs 1 Songs
- Splish Splash Big Red Boat songs
- Wiggledancing! Live in the U.S.A. songs
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- Big, Big Show! songs
- Hot Potatoes! The Best Of The Wiggles songs
- Big Birthday! songs
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