Hot Potato

"Hot Potato" is a song from The Wiggles' Yummy Yummy (1994) and The Home Wiggles did their cover in Yummy Yummy (2005).

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 recognizable and iconic Wiggles songs since the 90s.

Lyrics
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

Chorus

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

CHORUS

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
Written by John Field (credited to Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page and John Field). Initially published by EMI Music, later Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd.

Performances/Appearances
Video Appearances


 * Yummy Yummy (2005)
 * Wiggledance
 * Yummy Yummy (2008)
 * The Home Wiggles Movie (The Little Home Wiggles)
 * The Home Wiggly Big Show
 * LIVE Hot Potatoes!
 * Wiggledancing! Live in Chelsea Intermediate School
 * Wiggledancing! Live in Concert
 * Big Big Show
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Home Wiggles (2016)
 * The Home Wiggles' Big Birthday (Live)
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Home Wiggles (2020)

Albums


 * Yummy Yummy (2005)
 * Yummy Yummy (2008)
 * The Home Wiggles Movie Soundtrack (Young Home Wiggles)
 * LIVE Hot Potatoes!
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Home Wiggles (2016)
 * The Home Wiggles' Big Birthday (Live)
 * Hits and Rarities
 * Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Home Wiggles (2020)
 * Shamey's Food Feast!
 * The Essential The Home Wiggles