Hot Potato

"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 recognisable and iconic Wiggles songs since the 90s.

Classic Wiggles' version first appeared on Classic Wiggles (2020)

Lyrics
Carlos: 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

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

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

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
Hot Potato

Vocals: Carlos Wiggle

Written by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page and John Field

Trivia

 * Hot Potato was one of the first songs to make the tracking listing, competing with Fruit Salad as to which food-related song appeared first on the album.
 * Carlos hates the album version of Hot Potato, stating "I think I was so nervous of doing The Wiggles' most popular song, that I freaked out and went overly rock on the track. My pop, rock and RnB background wanted to sing it like a rock star, and the Wiggles fanatic and caregiver that I am wanted me to sing it just like Greg."
 * Coincidentally, this is one of Madde's favorite songs on the album.

Album Appearances

 * Classic Wiggles (2020)

Concert Appearances

 * Greatest Hits Live! (2021)

Audio
Listen to "Hot Potato."


 * Classic Wiggles - Hot Potato