The Wiggles cover Tame Impala 'Elephant' for Like A Version

[@triplej]

Go behind The Wiggles Like A Version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJq5o4Ckd7WUiq8

[@coogeemum]

Love this!

[@jadegriffin9104]

Does anyone know how to do a zoom call with the Wiggles

[@bluethewolf44]

question wheres greg and sam?

[@andykampen9431]

Lachy's voice is amazing

[@dawnbaker1233]

Wake up Jeff!!!

[@Alexa-rj1si]

Not many artists have the privilege of saying the wiggles covered them

[@samcoghlan1829]

They have covered so many songs, from boney m to daddy cool and split enz

[@MrElegantGamerHD]

Tame Impala privilege? lol this guys are good but Kevin is better.

[@KNBroses]

@@MrElegantGamerHD I 100% agree but Kevin and these guys have totally different audiences, just enjoy this weird mashup

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

@Fags Are Us or by the outfits

[@xAftermathZombies]

@@samcoghlan1829 and AC/DC!

[@OMGASL]

I'm not Australian but even I can recognise this as some sort of once-in-a-lifetime cross-dimensional fuckery.

[@sexiestmaninjamaica1887]

Oh really, I didn't think the wiggles were known outside of aus

[@xavierwiatrowski17]

@@sexiestmaninjamaica1887 yes the are know all over the world with the biggest being Australia, US and The Uk

[@NotLiftedOG]

@@xavierwiatrowski17 grew up watching the wiggles here in the us.

[@Kodiak1234]

@@sexiestmaninjamaica1887 there are actually foreign language versions of the wiggles too

[@8888k]

@@xavierwiatrowski17 quite big in Canada too

[@SarahBaska]

the fruit salad switch up gave me literal chills. and then the transition into the elephant keytar solo immediately after ????? the wiggles are so iconic for that

[@mandyjane3328]

Love that you’re here. You’re iconic.

[@Sam-zf2wg]

I once loved a Sarah

[@Hannah-iz6pf]

Hello wyA jt

[@jillianwhite1812]

fr just cried at the crossover girly i feel u

[@_emilyyrodriguez_]

omg hahah i literally came from the podcast wondering wth ur taking about lmao

[@Bronzethumb]

My daughter is 4 and she was fucking' *stoked* to see Emma Wiggle playing drums. This is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@aml1588]

For the sake of a potential drumming prodigy, I hope you put some sticks in her hand!

[@shimmy1701]

how fucking good

[@fieldy409]

She plays the drums in 'I am a fine musician' too.

[@leoniereynolds5635]

I loved Emma playing drums too!!! How cool was that???

[@ellemax4605]

Fuck yeah!

[@HearMeOutDoe]

Now have Tame Impala cover "Fruit Salad"

[@shelbyrayne5893]

Genius idea

[@jess.e517]

YESSS OMGGG

[@lukeguccii]

That’d be yummy yummy.

[@55shfiftyfive55]

Kevin would be 100% keen this right up his alley

[@davesboatingfishing]

Your comment wins for today

[@petergarlick269]

This is the absolute peak of the Australian music industry.

[@trainmanification]

No

[@brettpearson9979]

No

[@_cameroncarey_]

Yes

[@yvettegray7176]

And ... no

[@yvettegray7176]

Saw the Oils last night .. 30+ years on and still belting it out... wiggles have a long way to go .

[@millslol9297]

Avengers infinity war: biggest crossover event in history. Wiggles: hold my fruit salad

[@THL_Jontae]

I lold 😂

[@markokuhar670]

W

[@normananddrake]

THIS KILLED ME

[@peterdavies1068]

So funny.

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

This comment made my week.

[@stephaniev5898]

The gentleman singing the beautiful bass parts with such a grin on his face the whole time makes me so happy!!

[@RosyRosieRose]

Simon the Red Wiggle, AKA Geno the Genie.

[@Figrindan001]

@@RosyRosieRose An opera-trained baritone apparently...

[@harlowethrombey7665]

@@Figrindan001He did a hell of a job playing the Phantom of the Opera back in the day.

[@TheAMaazing]

This was so FUNKY Now all I need is Tame Impala covering fruit salad and I'll be set

[@Qwerty-wd2ci]

Didn't expect to find Maaz vibing to the Wiggles

[@eddiedingle767]

You haven't seen Young the Giant do r Kelly's ignition.. Mercy

[@michaellee8816]

If they cover Fruit Salad and THEN segue into Elephant, the circle is complete

[@nickm775]

bro it's already out

[@cactusimon]

It’s going to happen

[@bencuttriss]

this is the single greatest thing to happen in Australian history

[@Shrivellednutsack]

Pffft it was trash

[@carlyemerson2918]

Yassss the wiggles 🥳

[@sachin812]

@@Shrivellednutsack stfu

[@bayly1977]

Agreed

[@thatsmesothere]

@@strlngybarkjulian8650 That comment makes zero sense. First, is Geoff white? Also you know the wiggles are still going strong right?

[@megapaul13]

The Australian public are gonna make this go number 1 in the hottest 100 arent they 😭

[@sooyeol1]

Yep.

[@pat8824]

100% ahhahahaha

[@galliman123]

Yes

[@mashdnkutcher]

we all saw how 2020 went

[@kidcodi2396]

Well deserved

[@RimmyDownunder]

never thought my childhood would come back like this

[@ComradeBread]

THEY GOT NUMBER ONE BABY!

[@GHOSTSTALKER90]

I remember seeing these guys at primary school in a school hall hahah

[@tigervids453]

@@GHOSTSTALKER90 lol

[@absurdist5134]

@@GHOSTSTALKER90 Same here. Must have been back circa 97. Fark I feel old.

[@Muncible]

Can you include this in a fustercluck and watch everyone get confused?

[@alejandrovergarasepulveda5373]

Me as a Tame Impala fan: “What on earth is this?!” Also me, minutes later: “Fruit salad, yummy yummy”

[@SabreVDM]

The Wiggles are Aussie icons. This is the single greatest video on this site.

[@Bhumika-j6g]

I'm honestly so confused

[@jlinms8721]

@@SabreVDM excuse me, fellow KZbinr, you meant to say The Wiggles are a blessing to this entire world.

[@dorkmax7073]

Okay so the Wiggles are a children's music group in the way that Barney was a soloist. As demonstrated, many of their songs have positive messages for toddlers and young children, hence a song of theirs called "fruit salad" which just teaches kids to like fruit.

[@RussellStewart]

@@dorkmax7073 Fruit salad has a far deeper message. It's about racial tolerance, gender equality and accepting anybody who is "different" on the broader scale.

[@queenhenryviii]

If Tame don't jump into "Fruit Salad" during their next performance of "Elephant" I'll be wicked bummed.

[@samanthamitchell4115]

Oh shit, they will too :)

[@Am3rIca16]

Bro I'll be tripping super hard if I hear that live

[@captainalex8003]

They don't need to.

[@smellsfishi]

damn they rly woke up jeff for this one

[@renaeellis1526]

underrated comment lol

[@Mossfaerie]

this is so fucking funny lmfao

[@MhmYesYes]

😂♥️10/10

[@antology7]

Yeah, they had to wake up Lachy as well!

[@dontsubfortheloveofgod]

he never woke up again tho

[@emrox4181]

We need to send the Wiggles to Eurovision. If they won't let us win, we'll turn it into a Wiggles Consert. 🤣

[@saskiascott8181]

I am on board with this 100%

[@daletorrance5026]

Genius idea!

[@larrybarnes3920]

Hell yes.👍👍

[@Figrindan001]

They will be an unstoppable force of nature...

[@absurdist5134]

It'd be such an Aussie move.

[@mankdemelord6974]

The Wiggles could have made ‘Elephant,’ but Tame Impala could never have made ‘Fruit Salad.’

[@TheVaporwaveExp]

Truuu

[@luciano53688]

Never doubt Kevin Parker creative capabilities.

[@lucky-tomato-4209]

@@luciano53688 well isn’t that the truth

[@zackzallie8735]

*FRUIT SALAD YUMMY YUMMY* *echo voices*

[@connerpittman]

Don't underestimate my Kevin....

[@reeffeeder]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM?????

[@physicalbomber5261]

The elephant is Anthony.

[@fuziontonygaming]

@@physicalbomber5261 It’s a joke on the idiom lol

[@PooNagoo]

no idea why this isnt the top comment

[@soniamo4139]

It blends in so naturally, that I never questioned it.

[@aidanlane]

You know it's just Anthony in an elephant costume.

[@blakebryant6154]

Glad Jeff didn’t fall asleep during the recording

[@winslowwong9719]

Lachy likes a snooze too

[@tonybrowne7220]

Blake And here was I thinking it was primarily a live performance in the triple j studio. At the risk of sounding pedantic the recording comes from the live performance.

[@fearless5618]

Lmao

[@railx]

Or whilst driving there

[@michaelmueller8772]

They might’ve warmed up with a burst of the Stones’ Start Me Up?

[@aliciamurti1071]

This song was voted no.1 in Triple J's hottest 100 this year, and the first cover to hit it! This is pure magic!!!

[@leontaylor3721]

Idk how this was voted number 1

[@sgtjonzo]

Finally, a real hottest 100 contender

[@galliman123]

Ngl 2021 has been kinda shit for music compared to 2020 so far but this is just major 👌

[@Mr_jz_12]

This needs to happen.

[@fruitlantis]

5/1 favs on sportsbet and a bet limit of $43 after 3 hours, elite.

[@fruitlantis]

@@galliman123 ok boomer

[@eliasD4]

@@galliman123 what if I told you that 2021 still had 10 months left?

[@mashdnkutcher]

rumour has it Henry the Octopus did the re-drum on borderline

[@ethlod]

Lmaoooo can you guys please do an edm mashup of these two songs

[@csi-lk]

We need a bootleg of this asap 😂

[@jadesmith6823]

😂🤣

[@jacqueollivier]

that keytar is so tight

[@mashdnkutcher]

@@jacqueollivier tight as a mouse’s waistcoat

[@Liam-mf5gr]

Nice to see such a major band cover a much smaller artist, must be a big step for them

[@hillmound4700]

🦧

[@Colossal322]

Lol

[@LiamPek]

Hehe major

[@samuelthomson9758]

Ah yes the small indie band tame impala

[@ning_nang]

Sarcasm?

[@birthwrite8306]

There was no other way to end the year that was 2021 than The Wiggles topping the Hottest 100 with this song. Perfection.

[@stusux]

Seriously made my day. 😹

[@bigroo9566]

Worst song

[@robbiematthews168]

This is it!!! Yes the future of music, start losing your mind ladies and gentlemen, tame wiggla!

[@LittleMusicBoy]

When you realize the Wiggles are literally a band, not just a kids show

[@kingt0295]

Yeah as a kid i never appreciated that these guys were legitimately talented individuals, they’re sick

[@accountforwastingtime]

They're actually super impressive when you think about it. Super talented, original, produce and write all that stuff, do countless live shows (in normal years), just constantly touring and producing shows. They've been insanely successful for a kids show.

[@TheMashLife]

IIRC, the original members, looks like only 2-3 are left, used to perform in bars and clubs around Sydney as the Cockroaches

[@shaunrattray4914]

They had plenty of hits before the original wiggles band was a band they were the cockroaches, and for their time I think they were decent. Definitely exceptional musicians that knew the formula for writing hit songs.

[@maxpowers4436]

@@TheMashLife Of the current roster only 1 of the original cast is left and thats Anthony (blue)

[@kriscain6089]

This type of stuff is the exact reason I have a playlist called “Forbidden Bops”

[@rebeccaedwards5985]

Im interested in what other Bops are in this playlist? haha

[@rachelerrington1563]

I’d love to know what the others are.

[@apollyon5792]

Drop the playlist, Kristen

[@zachisoffline1494]

Give us the playlist

[@KaitoEatsBabies]

It’s on her channel, y’all LOL

[@taylorlove7684]

This has convinced me that the Wiggles could absolutely make it as a headline band, this would absolutely kill at a festival

[@glswenson]

I would pay $1000 just to have them perform this one song over and over for 3 hours.

[@davidhart1118]

I'd be at that festival for sure but to hear fruit salad for three hours straight!!!!!!! Only if it was to keep the young kids entertained. 🙋👍

[@humanman9950]

Spotify’s literally got a This Is The Wiggles playlist and it restores my faith in humanity by 0.3%

[@Meashayshay2]

I'm not sure if they still do it, but they did have their own concerts/world tours years ago(with two of the members here and the original members the others weren't around yet). They were extremely popular when I was a kid.

[@anon17472]

@@Meashayshay2 oh they do (or did up till the plague), you kind of don't realize how huge they are till you have kids and try to get tickets. At least I didn't

[@kevinromeo7220]

I love every second Emma is on the screen, her vibe is the best

[@DaveWhoa]

apparently she'd never played drums before! but she nailed it and she looked like she was having so much FUN

[@TheAlps36]

​@@DaveWhoa wow - mad props to her!! She sounded terrific!

[@gregfromaccounts387]

I'm kinda confused, but sorta quietly impressed. It's like I've raided Gran's biscuit tin, just to find out that it's actually hash brownies 🤷‍♂️

[@RayyanKhanRayyanKhan]

Better than finding sewing supplies

[@DillonSmith1]

Spot on, Greg.

[@piersnivans5983]

This is an amazing description.

[@becp488]

I wish I could give this comment all the likes.

[@carolinetofa8900]

😂😂😂✊

[@greencheese12]

Why is no one talking about how fire that The Wiggles Bass is?!?!?!

[@fffffffffffffffyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

We need an artist signature version of it😩😩😩

[@___Vix]

I would buy it instantly and I’m like $600 in debt

[@walterwego1396]

I know- i want a wiggles inlay fretboard!

[@kaismithley6173]

fr bro the wiggles have goated bass playing

[@shaunrattray4914]

Few of their fretboards throughout the show have that on it, looks cool.

[@CallMeCarpe]

Too late to explore the world Too early to explore space Just in time to see the Wiggles cover Tame Impala

[@Belvedere1981]

This comment deserves more love.

[@dustieredhart]

I imagine that a few of the older fans of the Hottest 100 are gonna be pissed off that this got voted number one, but I think it deserves that place. This is a great cover, through and through

[@THL_Jontae]

I would’ve been pissed off of kid laroi had been number one tbh

[@taygabh]

Let’s never give gen z power 🥴

[@lukeneill1568]

Anyone who listened to triple j back in the day don’t listen to it anymore. Only flops do

[@saml5607]

I'd rather this than many of the songs. Can we just have the wiggles cover all the songs?

[@candoattitud3]

Triple J been dead for a while now. Double J heaps better.

[@THOOODAI]

Emma and Murray laughing with each other mid-song is the wholesomeness we need

[@joelwitha0956]

They definitely have something going on the side

[@eroticfrankfurt8777]

@@joelwitha0956 Think its cause she missed the downbeat cymbal hit

[@fredyboxnz1365]

HAVE U WATCHED THE WERE ALL FRUIT SALAD VID THAT IS SO WHOLESOME SEEING THE WHOLE OG CREW WITH MASSIVE SMILES

[@swan17]

@@eroticfrankfurt8777 nah not quite, watch the interview, she admits she had notes on the drums as she's not used to playing such complicated songs

[@eroticfrankfurt8777]

@@swan17 ahh fair enough, was that her talking to the hosts ?

[@alyciajennings6938]

Honestly if the wiggles could just do like a version once a year that’d be sick.

[@jimishreds]

and get greg back too!

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

@@jimishreds unfortunately Greg is very, very unwell. 😞

[@drake1896]

@@ThatRandomFastingGuy whats happening?

[@mcbrodz1663]

Need a wiggles cover album tbh

[@joemccord6677]

sure if you want nobody else to ever win the hottest 100 again

[@phthalo6163]

this is the most australian thing ive ever seen

[@hansenriquez1810]

Is this not the country's national anthem?

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

@@hansenriquez1810 I want that to be a thing.

[@smurfette_blues7922]

Completely

[@larissaaltafim6816]

You are missing the mullet, if they had a mullet would be perfect..

[@nathanm5594]

Just needs Shane Warne in a v8 interceptor

[@paulorocky]

I can no longer hear the original without expecting “fruit salad, yummy yummy”

[@theneshskip2511]

When my 2-year-old niece and I share the same playlist.

[@Mclarenboy100]

Not to diminish all the insane talent in here (seriously, Lachie's singing is incredible and Murray rocking the solo is wild), but I'm disappointed at the lack of comments for Simon (the new Red Wiggle) and how his baritone just ADDS to the entire vocal of Elephant. Like it adds *so much* to the original, not just in making it funky as hell, but somehow...darker too??? Whatever it is, I just live for his baritone.

[@laneatkinson6441]

Yes!! His voice is awesome and it really spices up the song.

[@Kodiak1234]

He is bringing a sea shanty baritone modernity

[@MsRunningInRain]

Yes and Jeff on the keyboard omg what a line up

[@22bmorse]

That would be a bass

[@davidboswell5501]

Great comment all around

[@anon17472]

Weird to say, but the Wiggles are outstanding musicians, with literal decades of experience playing massive arenas, it shines through here

[@calihapamama]

Anthony and Jeff were in a pop band together before The Wiggles, called The Cockroaches. Murray was in a pub rock band before and during his time with The Wiggles.

[@shinugnu8446]

@@calihapamama And Murray still plays in bands (see Soul Movers, etc) ... and you'll regularly see him out at gigs.

[@anon17472]

Murray is looking a bit James May these days

[@australianwi-fi]

@@anon17472 CLARKSON

[@Taali89]

I love that the red wiggle can't help but do the fruit salad actions

[@AZWADER]

Fr 😂😂😂

[@ciaranconlon84]

Who would win in a fight, Red Wiggle vs Red Power Ranger?

[@AZWADER]

@@ciaranconlon84 Depends if it's the Wild Force red ranger and if the red wiggle is his roommate

[@milad.nikzad]

“red wiggle” is so funny to me

[@iambadatpickingusernames6669]

This goes hard. Can't believe The Wiggles dropped the H bomb.

[@___Vix]

Don’t worry with this rock star attitude, they’ll start dropping slurs

[@ashtonv1730]

I gasped

[@ryeseidenstricker1476]

hell

[@SonicSeraphim]

Oh hec*

[@CharlotteSmoothie]

Where at? I was listening for it and couldn't hear it

[@FLWVideosYT]

The crossover no one asked for but that we all needed :)

[@IAn0nI]

I asked for it

[@nataliemakim]

😂😂😂so true❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesgroom1615]

Amen

[@keananconnor4221]

What even

[@martinweier7174]

No other cover better in history... the wiggles. Hold my fruit salad.

[@Kat-fi1pg]

The merge to fruit salad was impeccable * chefs kiss *

[@bravojeark]

Ngl this shit goes at that part...

[@edeverest2137]

okay honestly? this is a masterpiece. 10/10. I'm genuinely so sad I didn't discover this earlier. being this funky should be illegal. have a blessed 2022.

[@kenmcvittie3584]

I only discovered it today, it's my new favourite thing. 🙂

[@Fuzhou]

They just did a whole album of covers and trust me, Thunderstruck and Praise You are on the same level as this.

[@thevibegod96]

Girl: what kinda music are you into? Me: it's complicated..

[@justinsmith6955]

My kids trying to explain to their friends what music I listen to...

[@hardsequencer94]

Love this comment

[@flynndependent_]

This has given me the cleanest cut of serotonin in years. Fucking right joyful.

[@randocalrissian9217]

Holy shit I lost it when they jumped in and out of “fruit salad”. Fucking brilliant

[@mr12aT]

Very talented. The lead singer has a great voice. And Tame Impala wrote a great song!

[@prdoyle]

Definitely the best monotone song I've ever heard. Not even joking.

[@seanbelltv]

Would totally go to a gig where they do all covers like this. Could take my daughter too. Win win.

[@emileekirwin3506]

I really want this to happen - my children might be a tad disappointed but I would be living for it.

[@kellyunderwood5383]

We need a list of child friendly (so no swearing, no adult imagery) songs that the Wiggles could do covers of.

[@vitalmincie]

I have been to a not-so-kid-friendly wiggles concert and it was fucking rad.

[@glycxx]

Back in the classic wiggles days they did some covers (like take a walk on the wild side... defo changed some lyrics on that one)

[@mrpickles9242]

I don't have any kids of my own but have worked with young kids for years and agree this is an amazing idea. Win Win for both kids and parents. And honestly this is a pretty sweet cover all things considered.

[@JBexplores]

If this doesn’t make the hottest 100 then someone is wrong with this country

[@animalalphaawesome]

This is going to make number 1

[@xavierwiatrowski17]

If they don’t then we riot

[@pizzaki582]

what is that.

[@xavierwiatrowski17]

@@pizzaki582 it’s an contest on the radio station triple j of 100 songs in Australia it happens yearly

[@EchoBravo370]

There is nothing wrong with Australia. It will make it.

[@PatriciaLalor]

Emma on the drums YUUUUPP

[@josh8078]

You're amazing , I love self aware

[@magpielark]

I love when women

[@shanonhird5047]

And already better than Meg White 🤣

[@drummmr91]

Nothing impressive though. If you think it was then you don't know anything about drumming.

[@Huss_D]

@@drummmr91 she’s successful, and where watching a video where she plays the drums. I think that’s impressive. When is your band playing like a version? With you on drums?

[@marisaeed]

I love how happy they look. Elephant is definitely one of my favourite tame impala songs they did so well

[@kpowell9231]

I like to imagine this is what it's like going to a wiggles concert on acid

[@WhoamI-su7pg]

🤣

[@bobbiesloane2437]

😂😂😂

[@AussieRoos]

Well played 👏🏻

[@mattb4312]

adding this to my post covid bucket list

[@mrguy561]

Honestly it's probably the same high or sober. But still pretty legit.

[@AmandaMack]

I have zero connection to the Wiggles. I don't have kids and as someone who is in their 30s, I was a little too old to watch the show when it hit in the US, BUT I think this is a wonderful reminder that these guys are more than children's televisions characters, they're actual musicians. GOOD musicians at that. I cannot tell you how much I adore this.

[@LilaBear]

They were musicians way before they formed a children's band. The original Wiggles had a rock band back in the 80s and most (all?) of the current Wiggles have musical training too.

[@jumhed994]

One of the biggest selling acts in the world too

[@chellehibberd3211]

I still remember Jeff and Anthony from The Cockroaches in the 80s

[@laneatkinson6441]

Someone gets it!! Also, children deserve (and dare I say, *need*) REAL music too! A musician's talent is never ever wasted on a child. :)

[@LPAtkins]

I have only started watching Wiggles again (after my own childhood) after having a child and I gotta say looking at it through the lense of an adult these guys are insanely talented artists and some of their choreography is way outside the realms of what you would normally consider children's entertainment.

[@THL_Jontae]

Jesus the guys voice is perfect for it

[@TheAlps36]

Love how they have both the Old and New Wiggles 😁

[@joshuacota4077]

Just missing Greg. Super sad he can’t participate in reunion stuff since his health scare in 2020

[@simon_wiggle_fan]

@@joshuacota4077 Greg has done several reunion shows since his cardiac arrest, I think toward the end of 2021 he did a few things with the other original members and he participated in the reunion tour that they did last year which is why he got such a big welcome. He did say in an interview that it took about a year before he was really able to get back out and perform again.

[@JP_7784]

@@joshuacota4077 He wasn’t able to do this since it was during Covid and he was healing from the heart attack/surgeries.

[@tabithaherde1044]

If this isn’t Number 1 this year, we aren’t Aussies.

[@FJaypewpew]

Absofuckingloutley

[@Young_SlayerKO]

I know the original is better than

[@devink449]

This should be a top video of 2021

[@Heisy0198]

It's terrible, don't understand how anyone likes this garbage

[@stroud9208]

@@Heisy0198 ahh, piss off.

[@ma_ple]

Tame impala's on notice: everyone's just realised they just make kids songs for stoners

[@asiagobagel8293]

I wouldn't really say weed is the type of drug that his music makes most people think of, but I feel ya haha

[@infinitelyblank2774]

Syllogism : The Wiggles make stoner songs for kids.

[@cameronhammer8872]

@@infinitelyblank2774 It all makes sense, I get intense Beatles energy here. Yellow Submarine enjoyed by kids and heads alike

[@cyclonicleo]

This comment wins. Utterly wins.

[@ma_ple]

@@infinitelyblank2774 duuuuuuudeeee....

[@PeanutsAssorted]

This is one of those things that reminds you "Oh wait, they are actually seriously great musicians, they just decided to do music for kids but could've basically one anything they damn well pleased and been successful"

[@GrimdourTheRampager]

The Wiggles are a legitimate national treasure. Also their songs often have nods and references to other music. The Wiggles are the gateway drug to classic rock.

[@fredbloggs8362]

Clearly you never heard the Cockroaches.

[@psyopgypsy]

I think the Wiggles did more shows in one year than the Stones have done in their career. Not to mention they are franchised in 190 countries

[@mrguy561]

This made me realize that The Wiggles are The Beatles of children's entertainment. Henry The Octopus and Octopus's Garden: Coincidence? I think not.

[@PeanutsAssorted]

@@fredbloggs8362 Oh I've heard them... you just forget them when you literally were born 2 years for the Wiggles and grew up with them as the biggest thing on the planet. They've been at this for 30 years now, it kind of overtakes the band they were in before this out of the mind

[@TheWingus]

Pardon me for not knowing her name, but we need to give extra props to Lady Wiggle, who by her own admission is not a musician let alone a drummer who absolutely crushed that drum part to this masterpiece. You can even see in a few shots that she has some notes scribbled on a piece of scratch resting on the tom

[@DaveWhoa]

Emma

[@stoopsyo]

Not a musician?? She is a musician, dancer, singer, actress…. She started learning percussion (drums) nearly 9 years ago in 2014?? What a bizarre comment to make

[@Slashkamr]

​@@stoopsyoYes she's not a confident musician she didn't trust she would be good singing and she's only learnt the drums being in the Wiggles... but dancing and sign are her first loves

[@benonaru]

@@stoopsyoee

[@jonathanbraddomega2611]

She is a fine musician, she practices everyday. People come from miles around just to see her play.

[@cianleonizoabad]

Me in 2003, watching The Wiggles. Me in 2021, watching The Wiggles.

[@FluffBear01]

Mood

[@petros8204]

Damn, the OG.

[@zachgratton1488]

1993*

[@randomchannelwithsonandfat2213]

@@zachgratton1488 1991*

[@gman837]

Me @ 5 me @ 23

[@danielschmaderer]

Tame Impala did a great cover of this Wiggles classic.

[@KillinWink]

thanks them

[@eljordinio7647]

Technically it was the other way around

[@RiversEagle_]

@@eljordinio7647 >-------- The Joke ------> Your head

[@davidhart1118]

Doesn't it go Your face?😜🤭

[@dongobongo1869]

I hurt that aaaa nooooooo aaaaaaaaaaaaa staaapp

[@hulu561]

Can we petition somewhere for the Wiggles to release a psychedelic rock album? It’s about time 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@TomPidden]

Would be so iconic if they did and all of us in our 20's and 30's, that grew up with the originals, then went to see them live again!

[@existing-human-]

I need this now

[@thevioletskull8158]

Sign me up

[@mrenergy5364]

And release it for kids. LOL

[@Wrath6909]

Yes!! I’m a 90’s kid so this would be great

[@mikelowrey3784]

The purple wiggles voice reminds me of a late 90's early/mid 2000's rock band singer... absolutely killing it

[@Slashkamr]

Lachlan Gillespie

[@nicholastaylor5174]

the wiggles said "yeah, but what if your childhood had r̷̪̯͊̈́e̵͉͙̋̏v̵̭̏̆̚ͅe̸̡̤͈͑͠ŗ̷̮͕̏̍͠b̷͇͉̽̕͠?"

[@Melaramaa]

I swear to god this isnt real. This is is a fever dream.

[@seanoreilly1832]

I commented so you know your comment was excellent

[@Melaramaa]

@@seanoreilly1832 woah thank you lmao, I didn't know people liked my comment :D

[@seanoreilly1832]

@@Melaramaa was gold.. have a nice weekend

[@craigmurphy1204]

I was brought to this video by a rumour that the Wiggles covered Bulls on Parade. The rumour was untrue, but I am not disappointed

[@wesleybacon]

Their smiles.. they know what they've done. And it's a masterpiece

[@meganlauro9116]

Omg the knowing smiles are the best lol

[@frankthetank5445]

Masterpiece??? Fuck me. What has happened to the world of music.

[@badabing7044]

Sounds like you need a booster

[@NoelBuller]

@@frankthetank5445 all it takes is an ant-sized sense of humor to recognize how masterful this is.

[@shell__5893]

@@frankthetank5445 lighten up princess. 😅

[@mrfluffy185]

Lachey's voice is incredible.

[@muammerhammadguler4640]

Indeed.

[@Just-a-girl-who-loves-lachy]

Yes he has the best voice

[@RennovaMOCs]

I kinda like how Simon's voice adds a whole new layer of depth to the song.

[@pgj1997]

Yeah. Simon's definitely my favorite modern Wiggles. Guy's talented.

[@sdarryg3413]

And easily covers Kevin Parker - no small feat.

[@jlinms8721]

The way the guy sings "Somebody grabbed his collar" is THE CLEANEST VOCAL EVER.

[@gwadpot]

Which one, the main vocal or the baritone? Either way yeah that shit was 🔥

[@jlinms8721]

@@gwadpot both, but especially lead. He holds it out and throws in vibrato at the end. Bass cut off right in time to highlight it. This song is so high level. PS I'm glad you said baritone, I've had people scold me and tell me he was doing a bass vocal and I thought that's not right.

[@jlinms8721]

@Parker Warren indeed

[@pgj1997]

@@jlinms8721 I'm assuming you're talking about Lachy.

[@jlinms8721]

@@pgj1997 yes! I didn't know his name, my apologies.

[@gLeeksFF]

Fingers crossed we get Tame covering Big Red Car thx

[@TimmyTickle]

Fruit Salad would work better as a Tame Impala song

[@ragereset2795]

Thank heavens Jeff was awake for this one. Look at him go.

[@matthiasmatthiasmatthias]

mate you deserve more likes for this I’m sorry no one gets your joke bcs they had a sad childhood without the wiggles but I do

[@ragereset2795]

@@matthiasmatthiasmatthias Lol thanks. It's too hard to keep track of likes on this platform anyway. You comment and it goes into the ether. But it's always nice to be appreciated. 😄🤙🏼

[@paige6345]

Yep no need for "WAKE UP JEFF" 😂❤

[@harlowethrombey7665]

Lachy too. He inherited the sleeping curse. My son used to love that part where they yelled “Wake up Lachy”

[@TibbyProductions]

Man The Wiggles are just so likeable! It's pretty crazy that they've essentially been a part of three generations' childhoods... been going for 30 years now. Incredible

[@BettyMareeHOHCountry]

This video proves that the wiggles are just more than a Kids show and band they are a band for everyone. i been liking the wiggles since 2001 i grew up with the OG wiggles and i still support the wiggles even when the OG retired and support the wiggles throughout the Sam wiggle era.

[@marsbebop8392]

Just realised they changed “big grey trunk” to “big red trunk” in reference to the big red car. Brilliant

[@KNBroses]

I don't think they did. At all. Lol

[@kateirvine513]

@@KNBroses 😂

[@rararasputin8608]

Damn... nice catch.

[@morgantc4004]

Anthony isn’t wearing shoes and is just owning the elephant head... what a mood

[@hamblyrock]

He rarely wears shoes when performing, something to do with his mental health and how he feels without them. If he absolutely has to he wears those shoe sock things.

[@laneatkinson6441]

@@hamblyrock Thank god I'm not the only one. The best moment of the day is when you take your shoes & socks off 👌

[@arangel0418]

From watching this when first uploaded, to seeing Tame Impala dressed as the wiggles for Halloween, to wiggles now winning triple J’s #1 spot…what a collab

[@cdubbsmusic]

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is sounding great as ever!

[@rocky-fq7qy]

YES I knew someone would mention them in here

[@daniellel230]

LOL RIGHT

[@JohnSmith112358]

Hahahaha class

[@zackzallie8735]

lol The Wiggles should cover Rattlesnake.

[@daniellel230]

@@zackzallie8735 yes they really should though, with the microtonal guitars

[@MrCheesecakethefirst]

Ok I never rated him as a singer....I am now converted. Dude shredded it.

[@jlinms8721]

The vocal on this is 🔥

[@gummybread]

haha, is it a controversial opinion to say the wiggleversion is better because of the inclusion of Simon's deep voice sections?

[@kenny3way]

i like it better lmao the fruit salad mashup is mint

[@adrianurosevic1748]

and the *ahem* clarity of the lead vocals

[@laurenraziz3032]

I like it way better too. Ive been listening to it on repeat

[@leahmacpherson3250]

Strongly agree!!!!

[@salo7227]

This is like the tenth time I've listened to this and it just slaps harder every time. Amazing song.

[@Lafuedo]

2:52 - 2:56 The exchange between Emma and Murray is the most pure joy I have ever witnessed

[@hollowcoves]

This is actually so legit!

[@ztails3276]

Yeah it is Especially Murray's guitar solo

[@JCQuadcopters]

This is actually such a cool cover like idc that it’s the wiggles, it’s actually funky af

[@BehrBoz]

The Wiggles are legendary besides the cover, absolute chillers

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

The wiggles are legends, fuck you sir. 🧐

[@afewsnakes]

Critically & commercially the wiggles are the best selling, most successful children’s act in history. They are fucking legendary

[@TimmyTickle]

@@afewsnakes Compared to other children’s music groups, they’ve done an excellent job of avoiding “Viewers Are Morons” as TVTropes called it

[@8888k]

@@CaptainAMAZINGGG He never said they weren’t. Chill.

[@BloxburgByDesign]

I've decided that this was very deserving of being number one on the triple j 100

[@camilainfame]

imagine being someone that knows nothing about the wiggles, that after experiencing this cover, goes to search them up

[@Terrib68]

I think it has been the other way around😎

[@PlzCa1mDown]

Me. I loved this and am surprised.

[@jasonsteckey8884]

I know absolute jack shit about the Wiggles or Tame Impala and I enjoyed the hell out of this.

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Definately prefer Tame’s version but this is cool still

[@darmit8591]

I had never heard of the wiggles. When I discovered this cover it looked like a Star Trek themed band and I didn't quite understand why a children's music group was showing up when I googled the Wiggles

[@stephenshirley7715]

Can we please have more of Lachie singing? Damn those vocals...

[@hevgee2010]

He has a gorgeous voice

[@lynseybyrnes1277]

His voice was amazing !!!

[@katiealley7150]

Watch any wiggles video with him in it. They are all extremely talented.

[@bradenfine759]

I’m into indie music. What band? Oh, you probably never heard of them, they’re called The Wiggles.

[@veronikalynn5084]

My new go-to pick up line at my favorite hipster bar

[@tonysiragusano5149]

You can tell they had a whole lot of fun making this. Well done to them.

[@StuntDoubleFPV]

Now we need a Tame Impala psychedelic version of Toot Toot , Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car

[@hurricanebtvs]

My life would be complete if that happen.

[@tigervids453]

THEY NEED TO DO A COVER OF EYE OF THE TIGER

[@clayingold6193]

Kevin Parker did not envision this when he wrote this song.

[@JohnnyBitcoin]

Maybe he did

[@lavenderandred_]

depends what he was on at the time. maybe he even predicted it

[@z_202]

I firmly believe that this has always been intended 😂

[@oyahthefirst]

He definitely did. This was his goal.

[@tylermunday2146]

Blue wiggle vibing in an elephant costume is the aesthetic I've been waiting for.

[@kelliecriddle5368]

Is the blue wiggle Anthony still, as it didn't look like him with the elephants head on.

[@Cam99887]

@@kelliecriddle5368 It is still anthony

[@Noah-ey5zf]

This is the closest the Wiggles has been as a rock-band since the Cockroaches (1979-1990) and the fact the Old and New Wiggles at the time were doing this together was icing on the cake!!

[@musicalman1995]

He’s such a great vocalist.

[@jordanflynn527]

Right! Like wtf, he could’ve been in a lead singer in a rock band

[@winslowwong9719]

Who Simon?

[@Yourgirlaylaslife]

They have a band (that isn't the Wiggles) !

[@musicalman1995]

@@Yourgirlaylaslife what is it?

[@Yourgirlaylaslife]

@@musicalman1995 unusual commoners :)

[@doppelmeyer]

This is legitimately the first time I've understood every lyric in this song. Never noticed the fruit salad breakdown until these guys made it shine.

[@samanthamitchell4115]

It's crazy what Like A Versions do for your lyric comprehension. I've been saying it for years.

[@tomread6064]

This about the 50th time I've seen this, I just can't stop watching it.

[@jasonwalker1021]

Love the Wiggles! Saw them live in concert years ago when my son was a little boy. He's now an aircraft avionics engineer. God damn. 😊

[@squilliumfancyson5228]

I would pay to see the smile on Kevin’s face after seeing this

[@rawkrXbabee]

never thought id be sitting here during a pandemic singing fruit salad at 25 years old

[@jjjnettie]

I'm 58 and singing along.

[@paulthulhu2679]

@@jjjnettie I find myself smack-dab in the middle, jamming and grinning like a fool.

[@jasp42]

Also 25. Literally googled all the old wiggles songs after this, bought back memories i didn't even know i had of growing up in early 2000's 'Straya

[@kushegga95]

Boy, fruit salad is a bop!

[@Ethiokarate1]

This is our time 😂😂 95r right here!

[@DudeinGA]

After watching this, part of me want a whole album of the Wiggles doing serious non-kids music.

[@DougandMichelle]

I’d love a new adult album by them.

[@Customwinder1]

@prudent rodent Waste My Hate !

[@wilsoncalhoun]

"Love Will Tear My Fruit Salad Apart"

[@Customwinder1]

@prudent rodent that would be awesome 🤘

[@PixelmechanicYYZ]

@prudent rodent Lachy DID cover Nothing Else Matters on the piano