Getting Strong! facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Getting Strong!
Studio album by The Wiggles
Released	May 3, 2007
Recorded	2006-2007
Studio	Hot Potato Studios
Genre	Children's music
Label	ABC
Producer	Anthony Field
The Wiggles chronology
The Wiggles: Christmas Classics (2006) Getting Strong! (2007) Pop Go the Wiggles! (2007)

Getting Strong! is the 26th studio album by the famous Australian children's music group, The Wiggles. It was also known by its subtitle, Wiggle and Learn. This album is special because it was the very first Wiggles studio album to feature Sam Moran as a main member. It came out on May 3, 2007, released by ABC Music and distributed by Roadshow Entertainment.

About the Album: Getting Strong! (Wiggle and Learn)

Getting Strong! is packed with songs that help kids learn and grow. The album focuses on important topics like language, reading, and staying healthy. It's designed to be fun and educational at the same time.

Learning with Language and Literacy

A big part of the Getting Strong! album is about language and literacy. The songs help children learn about words, sounds, and different cultures. For example, there are songs that teach greetings in various languages, like "Konnichi Wa Everybody" (Japanese), "Ciao Everybody" (Italian), "Hola Everybody" (Spanish), and "Yiasou Everybody" (Greek). Other songs encourage kids to play word games, like "I Spy," and learn about rhymes.

Key Songs for Language Learning

Some of the popular songs from this section include:

• "Hello, We're the Wiggles"
• "A Frog Went A Walking"
• "The Biggest Smile of All"
• "D is for Dorothy"
• "Konnichi Wa Everybody"
• "Ciao Everybody"
• "Hola Everybody"
• "Yiasou Everybody"
• "I Spy"
• "One, Two, Three, Four Rhymes"
• "Beach, Beach, Sandy Beach"
• "Goodbye From The Wiggles"

Meet the Musicians: Who Played on Getting Strong!

The Wiggles are known for their talented team, and Getting Strong! featured many great musicians.

The Wiggles Members

• Murray Cook played bass and guitar, and also sang.
• Jeff Fatt played piano and guitar, and sang too.
• Anthony Field played guitar and sang.
• Sam Moran was the main vocalist for this album.

Other Talented Performers

Many other musicians helped make the album sound great:

• Paul Paddick (who plays Captain Feathersword!) sang.
• Carolyn Ferrie and Mic Conway also provided vocals. Mic Conway also played unique instruments like the saw and a bird whistle.
• The Manzillas (Brett Clarke, Ryan DeSauliner, Craig Abercrombie, Paul Field) sang backing vocals.
• Dominic Lindsay played trumpet, accordion, and piano.
• Mike Gubb played piano on the song "Beach Beach Sandy Beach."
• George Tseros played the bouzouki.
• Anthony Howe and Tony Henry played the drums.
• Chris Lupton played bass.
• John Field played guitar.
• Anita Thomas played clarinet and bass clarinet.

The Getting Strong! Video Release

The Getting Strong! album also had a video version released on ABC DVD in 2007. This video was first filmed in early 2006. However, after Greg Page left The Wiggles, the team decided to refilm parts of it in early 2007 to include Sam Moran. This made sure Sam was featured in the video, just like he was on the album. The video runs for 72 minutes and was directed by Paul Field.

Songs for Health and Physical Development

The video version of Getting Strong! includes many songs that focus on health and physical activity. These songs encourage kids to move their bodies and learn about their senses.

• "Wiggle and Learn"
• "Hello, We're the Wiggles"
• "Getting Strong"
• "When The Music Stops (Everybody Hop)"
• "When The Music Stops (Everybody Skip)"
• "When The Music Stops (Everybody Jump)"
• "The Five Senses"
• "A Bird Flew Around On A Bright Sunny Day"
• "Smell Your Way Through The Day"
• "Hands On Your Ears"
• "Fingers Standing Very Tall"
• "The Sporting Salsa"
• "Goodbye From The Wiggles"

Songs for Language and Literacy in the Video

Just like the album, the video also features songs that help with language and reading skills.

• "Hello, We're the Wiggles"
• "A Frog Went A Walking"
• "The Biggest Smile of All"
• "D is for Dorothy"
• "Konnichi Wa, Ciao, Hola, Yiasou Everybody!"
• "I Spy"
• "This One is Different"
• "One, Two, Three, Four Rhymes"
• "First in Line"
• "Beach, Beach, Sandy Beach"
• "Goodbye From The Wiggles"