Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas Explained
Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas, released in 1996 by ABC Music distributed by EMI. It is the Wiggles' seventh album and the group's first Christmas album. It was made into a video the following year.
Personnel
Credits are taken from the album's liner notes.[1]
The Wiggles are: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Greg Page, and Anthony Field
- Vocals - Greg Page
- Backing Vocals - Paul Paddick, The Wiggles
- Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet and Flugelhorn - Dom Lindsay
- Cello - Margaret Lindsay
- Viola - Angela Lindsay
- Violin - Maria Schattovits
- Drums - Tony Henry, Peter Iacono
- Guitars - Terry Murray, Rex Kellehr, Murray Cook, Anthony Field and Greg Page
- Bass - Murray Cook
- Organs, Piano, Accordion - Jeff Fatt
Staff
- Engineered by: Chris Brooks, Alex Keller, Roy Mollace, Aaron Ruig
- Recorded at The Tracking Station Studios, Sydney
2017 album
Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas! is a Wiggles album released on 27 October 2017.
Personnel
- The Wiggles: Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
- Music Produced by Anthony Field & Lachlan Gillespie
- Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Greg Page, Paul Paddick, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
- Backing Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Paul Paddick, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
- Santa: Paul Paddick
- Bass Guitar: Alex Keller
- Piano: Lachlan Gillespie
- Keyboard: Oliver Brian, Lachlan Gillespie
- Trumpet: Michael McFadden
- Drum Programming: Oliver Brian
- Sleigh Bells: Oliver Brian
- Acoustic & Electric Guitar: Oliver Brian, Anthony Field, Alex Keller
- Nylon Guitar: Oliver Brian
- Claps: Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
- Bass Drum: Anthony Field
- Marching Snare: Oliver Brian
- Character Voices: Maria Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Paul Paddick
- Bagpipes: Anthony Field
- Wags the Dog: Lachlan Gillespie
- Dialogue: Anthony Field
- Banjo: Anthony Field
- Dobro: Oliver Brian
Staff
- Music Recorded at Hot Potato Studios, Sydney, NSW
- Music Recorded & Mixed by Alex Keller
- Production Manager: Kate Chiodo
- Graphic Design: Daniel Attard
- Still Photographer: Daniel Attard
Video
| Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas |
| Director: | Dean Covell |
| Producer: | Dean Covell |
| Editing: | Stephen Rees
Chisholm McTavish |
| Studio: | The Wiggles Pty Ltd |
| Distributor: | Roadshow/ABC Video (#100767) |
| Released: | 13 October 1997 |
| Runtime: | 41 minutes |
| Country: | Australia |
The album was also made into a video with the same title. It was originally released in 1997 in the Australia region. It was later edited and re-released in 1999 to account for changes made in the TV series and the addition of a "Wiggly Christmas Medley".
Song list
- Have a Very Merry Christmas
- Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas
- Rudolf the Red-Nose Reindeer
- Here Comes Santa Claus
- Go Santa Go
- Ding Dong Merrily on High
- Christmas Star
- Unto Us, This Holy Night
- Feliz Navidad
- Jingle Bells
- Christmas Picnic
- Let's Clap Hands for Santa Claus
- Henry's Christmas Dance
- Jeff's Christmas Tune
- It's a Christmas Party on the Goodship Feathersword
- Away in a Manger
- Wags is Bouncing Around the Christmas Tree
- Silent Night
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Production
As with The Wiggles Movie, the costumes for The Wiggles and friends were updated. It is the first video besides the movie where The Wiggles have logos on their shirts. Producer and Director Dean Covell added "3D animation" to the videos.
The Christmas set was in the background during the taping of the interviews with The Wiggles and Captain Feathersword for The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack Enhance CD bonus track.[2]
Release
In an August 1997 article by The Sun-Herald, the Wiggles planned to release the Christmas video in November, and was going to tour New South Wales and Victoria.[3] The Powerhouse Museum website listed the video as being released in September 1997.[4] However, The Wiggles Exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum Exhibition itself showed a video poster with a video release date of Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas On ABC Video for 13 October 1997.[5]
Cast
The Wiggles are:
Additional cast include:
- Paul Paddick as Captain Feathersword
- Leeanne Ashley as Dorothy the Dinosaur
- Carolyn Ferrie provides Dorothy's voice
- Charmaine Martin as Henry the Octopus
- Edward Rooke as Wags the Dog
- Jonathon Mill as Santa Claus
1999 re-release
| Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (re-release) |
| Studio: | The Wiggles Pty Ltd |
| Distributor: | Roadshow/ABC Video (#102341) |
| Runtime: | 43 minutes |
| Country: | Australia |
The video was re-released in 1999 with the removal of "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer", and the addition of a concert track called "Wiggly Christmas Medley".
In 2018, the 1999 video version was released into multiple segments on their YouTube channel as Classic Wiggles.[6]
Home release
A listing of release dates for the 1999 edition. The US DVD features a photo gallery.
VHS
- Region 4 (Australia): 1999 (Roadshow/ABC Video #102341)
- Region 2 (United Kingdom): 1 November 1999 (Buena Vista/Walt Disney Home Video, EAN 5017186111975)
- Region 1 (North America): 24 October 2000 (HIT Entertainment, under Lyrick Studios #2505)
DVD
- Region 1 (North America): 30 September 2003 (HIT Entertainment #24031)
- Region 2 (United Kingdom): 21 November 2005 (HIT Entertainment HIT41802 2-pack with Yule Be Wiggling)
- Region 4 (Australia): 9 October 2006 (Roadshow #102341-9)[7] [8]
2017 video
Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas is a Wiggles video that was released on 1 November 2017, a partial remake named after the 1997 video of the same name.
Song list
- Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas
- Here Come the Reindeer
- Jingle Bells
- It's a Christmas Party on the Goodship Feathersword
- A Christmas Story
- Go Santa Go (featuring Greg Wiggle)
- Henry's Christmas Merengue
- Christmas Picnic
- Dorothy's Special Christmas Cake
- Curoo Curoo (The Carol of the Birds)
- Christmas Serenade
- Shining Around the World
- Wags is Bouncing Around the Christmas Tree
- Away in a Manger
- Great Big Man in Red
- Let's Clap Hands for Santa Claus
- Stille Nacht
- Christmas Carol Mega Mix
Notes and References
- Wiggly Wiggly Christmas booklet, last page
- Web site: Wiggles Get In On The Act. Sarno . Tony. Sydney Morning Herald. 17 October 1997.
- Web site: World Wakes Up To The Wiggles. 9 August 1997. Williams. Sue. The Sun-Herald. 23 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018035100/http://www.cassetterecorders.com.au/cassette-recorders-articles/1997/8/9/world-wakes-up-to-the-wiggles/. 2014-10-18. dead. As well as gearing up for the movie's launch and the release of another Christmas video in November, A Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas, the group is touring NSW and Victoria country areas, although often these days in far bigger venue.
- Web site: Powerhouse Museum - The Wiggles Videography. https://web.archive.org/web/20130923080939/http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/wiggles/videography.php . 2013-09-23 . dead . 19 November 2016. Powerhouse Museum.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150131202850/https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/293047_10200266927850956_1539248527_n.jpg?oh=fabe4aa816beb388265c99fa1eaa152d&oe=55239370&__gda__=1432215679_9f1472a253fd9b8ad1de8228640373a0 . 31 January 2015 . Photo of Wiggles video exhibit . 31 January 2015 . dead .
- YouTube online re-release:
- Web site: 2006, English, Video edition: Wiggly, wiggly Christmas (videorecording). National Library of Australia. 24 July 2012.
- Web site: Buy Wiggles, The - Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (Handle Case) on DVD-Video from . EzyDVD.com.au . 5 December 2013.
