Zra says I should title this post "Birth Control"
Okay, anyone with young kids will most likely have heard of "The Wiggles." They're four Australian guys (who, incidentally, used to be in a hard-rock band called The Cockroaches) who sing children's music and have elaborate stage shows for children. I call them 'crack for babies' as the majority of children I've run into become hypnotized if The Wiggles are anywhere within a 50-yard radius.
Anyway, they do have some grownup humor, too, which is the only thing that makes them bearable for adults. One of my favorite songs is a cover of the "Hoop-de-doo Polka" on one of their live show dvds. There's plenty of humor during this little clip and it is interesting on so many levels - not only the lyrics, which are decidedly unchildlike, but the oddity of four Australian blokes playing a northern Minnesota polka. Admittedly, Perry Como made it famous but the Iron Range knew it best. So for your enjoyment, I present The Wiggles and the Hoop De Doo Polka!
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Ahhh..but have you seen them do this song live in concert? Yeah. When we moved we "lost" our VHS copy of "Hoop De Doo: A Wiggly Party". My kids are still looking for it.
Posted by: Beret | September 28, 2007 05:50 AM
No, we haven't seen the Wiggles live in concert because they sell out so darn fast but the version we have is the "Hot Potato: Live in Sydney" concert, so technically it's live...
Posted by: tamara | September 28, 2007 06:23 AM
oh, gawd. All those songs are coming back.
We had a portable TV thing we put in the back of the van for the long rides back to Nebraska, so I've heard and remember every song, but have never really SEEN a wiggles video.
I didn't know they were a "real" band before they wiggled.
Posted by: Brian | September 28, 2007 08:31 AM