They’ve sold 30 million DVDs & CDs, 8 million books globally, two billion streams in the last two years. They’re the only Australian band to fill Madison Square Garden several times over. 

Port Macquarie asked for it, we love it - So here it is !! Winner of Triple J's hotest 100 2021 - The Wiggles cover Tame Impala's 'Elephant'!

For a lot of Aussies, The Wiggles were their first favourite band; maybe even the first gig they went to. Their impact, and the reach of their Wiggles, is immeasurable.

“You don't go around thinking ‘We’re cultural icons’ or anything,” says Murray. “But I played with the DZ Deathrays at Splendour and the audience were all former Wiggles fans, because they were in their 20s.”

“It’s great. I love it when people come up and say we were a big part of their childhood.”

Why cover cover Tame Impala’s ‘Elephant’ ? “We wanted to choose something Australian,” revealed Emma Wiggle. “For most of the time that we’ve had the honour of going to The ARIAs, we get to see Tame Impala a lot on stage.”

“We’ve never really met them properly but we thought that we’d like to pay tribute to this amazing Australian band.”

“We know people take [Like A Version] very seriously,” says Anthony, “So we didn’t want to stuff it up. Also, it’s an amazing song, and it’s deceptively hard. 

I thought it was going to be like Norman Greenbaum‘s ‘Spirit In The Sky’ - but you get into it and...the guy’s a genius!”

Comments:

Alexa

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

Rimmy - Downunder Gaming

never thought my childhood would come back like this

Em Rox

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

Bronzethumb

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

Birth Write

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

Rennova MOCs

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

FLW Videos

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

Dustie Redhart the Music-Loving Dingo

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

Alicia Murti

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!!!

Mint Mastering

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

ed everest

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.

stephanie v

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

mank demelord

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

Justin Lindle

Emma's sick on the beats.  The solos.  Damn it's all on point.  I would bleed for a wiggles cover album.  Someone cover the pretzel

tsi4life

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

Rhiannon Kimberley

The Wiggles will always be, first and foremost, incredibly talented musicians. So proud.

Shane Millsom

Now officially the greatest “Like A Version” song of all time! Congratulations on making it all the way to #1 guys!!! ????????

Kevin Romeo

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

Alycia Jennings

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

Alejandro Vergara Sepúlveda

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

Susan Gilmour

Well that just brightened up my Sunday morning! Wow - and some more original Wiggles in there too! Love it! They so deserved to win. What an incredible cover :D

salo7227

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

dealneil

YES I’M SO GLAD THE WIGGLES STILL HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN ALL OUR HEARTS!

Mike Lowrey

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

mariam saeed

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

David Vizcaino

Now have Tame Impala cover "Fruit Salad"

LongParsnip

Just saw them live and they have included this as part of their show, was a lot of fun.

Ben Barwick

The exchange between Emma and Murray at 2:52 is the best thing about The Wiggles.

mrfluffy185

Lachey's voice is incredible.

Jason Walker

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.