Big Red Car facts for kids
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Tracking Station Studios and Struggle Street Studios | |||
| Genre | Children's music | |||
| Length | 35:38 | |||
| Label | ABC, EMI Music Group Australasia | |||
| Producer | The Wiggles | |||
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Big Red Car is the fifth music album by the famous Australian children's band, the Wiggles. It was released in 1995 by ABC Music. This album was a big hit and even won an ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1995!
Contents
What Songs Are on the Album?
All songs written and composed by (or trad. arr. by) M. Cook, J. Fatt, A. Field, G. Page except spoken or listed below.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Wags the Dog" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Henry's Dance" | 1:51 |
| 3. | "Five Little Joeys Jumping on the Bed" | 1:48 |
| 4. | "Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)" | 1:34 |
| 5. | "Di Dicki Do Dum" | 1:33 |
| 6. | "Cows" (spoken) | 0:20 |
| 7. | "I'm a Cow" | 0:31 |
| 8. | "Bouncing Ball" (spoken) | 0:12 |
| 9. | "Brown Girl in the Ring" | 1:35 |
| 10. | "Dorothy's Dance Party" | 2:15 |
| 11. | "The Four Presents" | 2:39 |
| 12. | "My Holiday at the Beach" (spoken) | 0:10 |
| 13. | "On Your Holiday" | 1:33 |
| 14. | "Teddy Bear Hug" | 1:55 |
| 15. | "Big Red Car" | 1:49 |
| 16. | "My Hat" (spoken) | 0:08 |
| 17. | "Hat on My Head" | 1:11 |
| 18. | "Here We Go Dorothy" | 2:41 |
| 19. | "Do the Flap" | 2:26 |
| 20. | "Pufferbillies" | 0:40 |
| 21. | "Joannie Works with One Hammer" | 0:47 |
| 22. | "Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo" | 1:14 |
| 23. | "My New Shoes" | 0:42 |
| 24. | "I Am a Dancer" | 0:58 |
| 25. | "Look at Baby" (spoken) | 0:09 |
| 26. | "Georgia's Song" | 0:43 |
| 27. | "Sanctissima" | 0:45 |
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35:38 | |
Who Performed on the Album?
The main performers on the Big Red Car album were the original members of The Wiggles:
- Murray Cook – He played bass and guitar, and sang.
- Jeff Fatt – He played piano and organ, and sang on "I'm a Cow".
- Anthony Field – He played acoustic guitar and sang.
- Greg Page – He was the lead singer and also played the Hammond organ.
Other musicians helped out too, playing drums, guitar, and singing backing vocals.
The Big Red Car Video
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| Directed by | Phil Cullen |
| Produced by | John Spence |
| Written by | The Wiggles |
| Starring | Greg Page Anthony Field Murray Cook Jeff Fatt |
| Music by | The Wiggles |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Entertainment / ABC Video |
| Release date(s) | September 1995 |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
The Big Red Car album also became a fun video, released in 1995. This video was special because it was the very first time fans saw the famous Big Red Car and Captain Feathersword's S.S. Feathersword! At first, they were just cardboard props.
This video also introduced Wags the Dog for the first time! In the United States, this video was known as Dance Party.
What Happens in the Video?
The video features many songs and short skits. Here are some of the popular songs you can find in the video:
- Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)
- Wags the Dog
- Five Little Joeys
- Di Dicki Do Dum
- I'm a Cow
- Do the Flap
- On Your Holiday
- Hat on My Head
- Greg's Magic Show (a skit)
- Brown Girl in the Ring
- Georgia's Song
- Our Boat is Rocking on the Sea
- Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo
- Dorothy's Dance Party
- Big Red Car
Who is in the Video?
The main stars are, of course, The Wiggles:
You'll also see some of their famous friends and characters:
- Alex Harfield and Jacqui Field as Wags the Dog
- Emma Buter as Dorothy the Dinosaur
- Vanessa Fallon-Rohanna as Henry the Octopus
- Anthony, John, or Paul Field as Captain Feathersword
When Was the Video Released?
The video first came out on VHS in Australia in September 1995. It was released in the United States in 2001. Later, a DVD version called Dance Party was released in the United States in 2003. You can even find parts of the video on YouTube on The Wiggles' channel!
Here Comes the Big Red Car (2006)
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| Released | 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Studio | Tune Master Productions Tracking Station Studios Struggle Street Studios, Bellevue Hill, Sydney |
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| Genre | Children's music | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Producer | Anthony Field | |||
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Here Comes the Big Red Car is another album from the Wiggles, released in 2006. It's their 22nd album! This album features many songs that were originally on the first Big Red Car album.
What Songs Are on This Album?
This album includes many classic Wiggles songs:
- Big Red Car
- Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)
- Wags the Dog
- Five Little Joeys
- Di Dicki Do Dum
- Brown Girl in the Ring
- Sorry Again
- I'm A Cow
- Do the Flap
- Pufferbillies
- Joannie Works with One Hammer
- I Want to Wear the Jacket
- Hat on My Head
- The Four Presents
- Georgia's Song
- I am a Dancer
- Our Boat is Rocking on the Sea
- Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo
- Dorothy's Dance Party
- Henry's Dance
- Sanctissima
- Here We Go Dorothy
- My New Shoes
The 2006 Video
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| Directed by | Paul Field |
| Produced by | Paul Field |
| Starring | Greg Page Anthony Field Murray Cook Jeff Fatt |
| Music by | The Wiggles |
| Editing by | Craig Abercrombie |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Entertainment / ABC DVD |
| Release date(s) | 23 March 2006 |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
A video was also released in 2006 to go with the Here Comes the Big Red Car album. This DVD had extra fun features like a song jukebox, a photo gallery, and special announcements from Dorothy the Dinosaur.
Songs in the 2006 Video
The video features many of the songs from the album, including:
- Big Red Car
- Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)
- Wags the Dog
- Five Little Joeys
- Di Dicki Do Dum
- I'm a Cow – this one is animated!
- Do the Flap
- Hat on my Head
- Brown Girl in the Ring
- Georgia's Song
- I Want to Wear the Jacket
- Our Boat is Rocking on the Sea
- Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo
- Dorothy's Dance Party
- Sorry Again
- Henry's Dance
Who Sang and Played on the 2006 Video?
The Wiggles themselves sang and played, along with other talented musicians and singers. You'll hear the voices of:
- Greg Page
- Murray Cook
- Jeff Fatt
- Anthony Field
- Paul Paddick (who plays Captain Feathersword!)
- Emma Buter (Dorothy the Dinosaur's voice)
- And even Sam Moran, who was a Wiggle later on!
