The Wiggles Release 2 Dolly Parton Singles from Forthcoming Country Kids Album
"Friends" and "Counting 1 to 5" Are Now Streaming
The Wiggles are making history with a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration featuring none other than global superstar Dolly Parton. The legendary singer-songwriter has teamed up with the beloved children’s group for a special double single release, bringing a mix of nostalgia, fun, and learning to fans of all ages.
What’s Happening:
- New Music Release:
- ‘Friends!’ – A brand-new song written by Dolly Parton about kindness, community, and lifelong friendship.
- ‘Counting 1 to 5’ – A fresh take on Parton’s classic ‘9 to 5’, transformed by The Wiggles into an educational, number-themed tune for kids.
- Both songs are available now on all major streaming platforms, along with music videos on YouTube.
- Upcoming Album – Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!
- Releases on March 7, 2025 (available for pre-save now).
- Features another Dolly Parton collaboration, ‘We Will Always Be Friends’, plus The Wiggles’ cover of ‘Love is Like a Butterfly’.
- Other musical guests 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.
- Tour Announcement – Bouncing Balls International Tour
- The Wiggles will embark on a world tour beginning in March 2025, performing in Australia, the UK, the USA, and Canada.
- Fans can find tour dates, tickets, and more details at www.thewiggles.com/live.
What They’re Saying:
- Dolly Parton: “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."
‘Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!’ Album track list
- Wiggle Up, Giddy Up! (feat. Dasha)
- Counting 1 to 5
- Friends! (feat. Dolly Parton)
- We're the Cowboys
- Friends of Dorothy (feat. Orville Peck)
- Watching the Ponies
- Hats, Boots, Ride!
- Introduction to Let's Ride!
- Let's Ride! (feat. Lainey Wilson)
- Rock-a-Bye Your Bear (feat. MacKenzie Porter)
- Standing in Line (feat. Troy Cassar-Daley)
- Big Red Ute
- Say the Dance, Boots 'N All (feat. Kaylee Bell)
- Cowboys and Cowgirls
- Dorothy Doll (feat. The Wolfe Brothers)
- Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Ute (feat. Morgan Evans)
- We Pack the Ute to Go Camping
- Here Come the Chicken
- Someone Left the Gate Open
- Lachy Sings, Lucky Swings (feat. Lucky Oceans)
- Introduction to It's Tough Being Three Years Old
- It's Tough Being Three Years Old (feat. Jackson Dean)
- Calling All Cows (feat. Morgan Evans)
- Bouncing Balls
- I Love to Have a Dance with Dorothy (feat. Slim Dusty)
- A Country Singer (feat. Travis Collins)
- Pickup Truck Driving
- What Does A Cow Do?
- The Hokey Pokey - Western Style
- We Will Always Be Friends (feat. Dolly Parton)
- Love is Like a Butterfly
- Wabash Cannonball