ReWiggled
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| Studio album by the Wiggles and various artists | ||||
| Released | 11 March 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Length | 80:54 | |||
| Label | ABC Music | |||
| Producer | Anthony Field | |||
| The Wiggles albums chronology | ||||
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| Singles from ReWiggled | ||||
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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]
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
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Potato" | DZ Deathrays | 1:15 | |
| 2. | "D.O.R.O.T.H.Y (My Favourite Dinosaur)" |
| 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!" |
| Melbourne Ska Orchestra | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Ba Ba Da Bicycle Ride" |
| Stella Donnelly | 1:55 |
| 8. | "Dressing Up" |
| Emily Wurramara | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Say the Dance, Do the Dance" | John Field
| Emma Donovan & The Putbacks | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Do the Propeller!" |
| Custard | 2:02 |
| 11. | "Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)" |
| The Chats | 1:32 |
| 12. | "Sicily (I Want to Go)" |
| Donny Benét | 2:38 |
| 13. | "Big Red Car" |
| Dami Im | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 30:34 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elephant (Like a Version)" |
| Tame Impala | 3:22 | ||
| 2. | "Pub Feed" |
| Melanie Safka
| 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" | 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 (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[9] | 33 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11 March 2022 | ABC Music | ABCK0002 | |
| 1 July 2022[10] | 2× limited LP | ABCK0002LP |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR Awards | 2023 | ReWiggled | Best Independent Children's Album or EP | Nominated | |
| Independent Marketing Team of the Year with ABC Music and The Orchard | Nominated | ||||
| Independent Publicity Team of the Year with RPM and Bec Brown Communications | Nominated | ||||
| ARIA Music Awards | 2022 | Best Children's Album | Won | ||
| Shure Rolling Stones Australia Awards | 2023 | Best Record | Nominated |
References
- ^ Billy, August (25 February 2022). "San Cisco Release Cover Of The Wiggles'"H.O.L.I.D.A.Y."". Music Feeds. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Rewiggled by the Wiggles and various artists". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Doria, Matt (15 December 2021). "The Chats and Stella Donnelly to cover The Wiggles on new compilation". NME. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "ReWiggled – EP". ABC Music. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "The Wiggles score historic first ARIA #1 album with ReWiggled". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Amy Shark, The Wiggles & Kylie Minogue Among 2023 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Albums Chart for 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "ReWiggled 2LP (Colour Vinyl)". Artist First. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
External links
- Official website
- ReWiggled at Discogs (list of releases)