The group teams with Dolly Parton on two tracks, Dasha, Lainey Wilson, Orville Peck & others
The Wiggles will release its star-studded 32-track country album, Wiggle Up, Giddy Up! on March 7th. For the first time ever, the Australia sensations have teamed up with global superstar Dolly Parton to make history with a groundbreaking double single release.
“Friends!” is a heartfelt tune penned by Parton. The song is a toe-tapping single about kindness, community and lifelong friendship – an instant classic that kids and grown-ups alike will treasure for years to come. Parton’s iconic hit “9 to 5” has been reimagined by The Wiggles as “Counting 1 to 5,” adding a fun, fresh and educational twist to one of Dolly’s signature tunes.
“Well, I just wiggled my way out into the Wiggles’ world! I had so much fun being a part of this project, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we have,” Parton shares.
“Dolly’s music is pure magic,” says Blue Wiggle Anthony Field. “Getting to work with her on these songs is a dream come true. We can’t wait for families everywhere to sing along and share in the joy.”
Red Wiggle Caterina Mete has an especially deep connection to this collaboration, having idolized Dolly Parton as a singer-songwriter for years. Caterina’s admiration runs so deep that she even has a Dolly Parton tattoo and named one of her twin daughters, Dolly, after the beloved chart-topping music legend.
“Getting to work with my absolute musical hero is beyond surreal,” says Caterina. “Dolly has inspired me in so many ways, and I know these songs will bring so much happiness to families everywhere.”
Both “Friends!” and “Counting 1 to 5” are available to stream now on all major platforms, leading up to the highly anticipated new album release this spring.
This new country album by The Wiggles also includes another original song featuring Parton’s vocals called “We Will Always Be Friends,” as well as The Wiggles’ tender cover of Parton’s “Love is Like a Butterfly.”
Other not-to-be-missed collaborations on the star-studded album include Lainey Wilson, Orville Peck, Dasha, Morgan Evans, Jackson Dean, Kaylee Bell, MacKenzie Porter, Troy Cassar-Daley, The Wolfe Brothers, Travis Collins, Lucky Oceans, and the late Slim Dusty.
As Australia’s #1 Local Artist on Spotify, The Wiggles are taking their music across the globe this year. Their Bouncing Balls International Tour will bring The Wiggles’ signature fun and energy to audiences across Australia, the UK, USA, and Canada from March 2025.
1. Wiggle Up, Giddy Up! featuring Dasha
2. Counting 1 to 5
3. Friends! featuring Dolly Parton
4. We’re the Cowboys
5. Friends of Dorothy featuring Orville Peck
6. Watching the Ponies
7. Hats, Boots, Ride!
8. Introduction to Let’s Ride!
9. Let’s Ride! featuring Lainey Wilson
10. Rock-a-Bye Your Bear featuring MacKenzie Porter
11. Standing in Line featuring Troy Cassar-Daley
12. Big Red Ute
13. Say the Dance, Boots ‘N All featuring Kaylee Bell
14. Cowboys and Cowgirls
15. Dorothy Doll featuring The Wolfe Brothers
16. Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Ute featuring Morgan Evans
17. We Pack the Ute to Go Camping
18. Here Come the Chicken
19. Someone Left the Gate Open
20. Lachy Sings, Lucky Swings featuring Lucky Oceans
21. Introduction to It’s Tough Being Three Years Old
22. It’s Tough Being Three Years Old featuring Jackson Dean
23. Calling All Cows featuring Morgan Evans
24. Bouncing Balls
25. I Love to Have a Dance with Dorothy featuring Slim Dusty
26. A Country Singer featuring Travis Collins
27. Pickup Truck Driving
28. What Does A Cow Do?
29. The Hokey Pokey – Western Style
30. We Will Always Be Friends featuring Dolly Parton
31. Love is Like a Butterfly
32. Wabash Cannonball
