Wake Up Jeff! facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wake Up Jeff!
Studio album by the Wiggles
Released	April 1996
Genre	Children's music
Length	35:10
Label	ABC Music
Producer	the Wiggles
the Wiggles chronology
Big Red Car (1995) Wake Up Jeff! (1996) Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (1996)

Wake Up Jeff! is a super popular album by the Australian music group, the Wiggles. It was their sixth album, released in 1996 by ABC Music. This album was so good that it won an ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1996!

Songs on the Album

This album features 27 fun songs and spoken parts. Many of the songs were written by the Wiggles themselves. Some songs are based on traditional tunes.

All songs written and composed by (or trad arr. by) M Cook/J Fatt/A Field/G Page, except listed below. 

Who Played on the Album?

The Wiggles themselves played and sang on the album. They also had other talented musicians join them!

The Wiggles Members

• Greg Page - He sang the main songs and also sang backup.
• Murray Cook - He played guitar (like a garage band!), bass guitar, and sang backup.
• Anthony Field - He played guitar, the tin whistle, and sang backup.
• Jeff Fatt - He played accordion, piano, and a special organ. He even did the snoring sound!

Other Musicians and Staff

• Paul Paddick, Greg Truman, and Emma Buter helped with backup vocals.
• Terry Murray played the guitar.
• Dominic Lindsay played the trumpet and other brass instruments.
• Angela Lindsay played the viola.
• Margaret Lindsay played the cello.
• Maria Schattovits played the violin.
• Tony Henry played the drums.
• Paul Rodgers played the congas.
• Chris Brooke and Aaron Rhuig were the engineers, making sure the music sounded great!

The Wake Up Jeff! Video

A video version of Wake Up Jeff! was released in August 1996. It was the fourth video released by The Wiggles.

What Happens in the Video?

The video tells a story with songs and skits. It's all about trying to wake up Jeff!

Video Song List

The video features many songs from the album, plus a few extra ones:

• We Like to Say Hello
• Henry's Underwater Big Band
• Everybody is Clever (Australian version) / The Chase (US version)
• Having Fun at the Beach
• Bing Bang Bong, That's a Pirate Song
• Bucket of Dew/Paddy Condon from Cobar
• Wake Up Jeff!
• Dorothy, Would You Like to Dance?
• Take a Trip Out on the Sea
• Romp Bomp a Stomp
• I Can Do So Many Things
• Wave to Wags
• Pipers Waltz
• Can You Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist? - concert
• D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (My Favourite Dinosaur) - concert

Video Story Summary

The video starts with an alarm clock ringing, and Jeff finally wakes up. The Wiggles then introduce themselves with "We Like To Say Hello."

Greg talks with Henry the Octopus, who has brought his underwater big band. They play "Henry's Underwater Big Band." Greg asks everyone to stand still like a statue, and the other Wiggles playfully dance behind him. This leads to "Everybody Is Clever."

Anthony and Murray watch kids drawing beach scenes, and they sing "Having Fun at the Beach." Captain Feathersword appears, speaking in pirate phrases, which starts "Bing Bang Bong (That's A Pirate Song)."

Anthony and Murray introduce Dominic, a trumpet player, who plays a bit. Everyone puts on green hats for some Irish dancing, and they perform "Bucket of Dew / Paddy Condon From Cobar."

The clock ticks, and everyone yells "WAKE UP JEFF!" to wake him up for his special song. Jeff then asks Dorothy to dance, and they perform "Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance?)."

The Wiggles and kids are at a campsite, singing about going on a boat trip in "Take A Trip Out on the Sea." Dorothy's favorite dance, "Romp Bomp A Stomp," is next. Greg and the kids then do a dance where Greg shows "I Can Do So Many Things."

Anthony hears barking, and Greg announces, "IT'S WAGS THE DOG!" They sing "Wave To Wags."

Greg performs a magic show with a glass box. Jeff is snoring inside! The Wiggles cover the box, spin it, and chant "Wiggle Waggle." Jeff appears, still asleep. They all yell "WAKE UP JEFF!" and he wakes up, confused.

Murray tells Jeff not to fall asleep again for the next song, "Pipers Waltz."

At the end, Jeff falls asleep again. The Wiggles do one more dance and yell "WAKE UP JEFF!" one last time. Backstage, they warm up their voices and get ready for a concert. Jeff is asleep on a chair, so they wake him up again, and they all run onto the stage for a live performance of "Can You Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?" and "D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (My Favourite Dinosaur)."

Who is in the Video?

The Wiggles

• Greg Page
• Anthony Field
• Murray Cook
• Jeff Fatt

Other Characters and Performers

• Megan Bullivant & Emma Buter played Dorothy the Dinosaur.
• Leeanne Ashley played Henry the Octopus.
• Paul Paddick, Georgia Troy Barnes & Donna Halloran played Wags the Dog.
• Paul Paddick also played Captain Feathersword.
• Dominic Lindsay was the Trumpet Player.

Many children also appeared in the video, including Cassandra Halloran, Jessica Halloran, Emma Ryan, Sian Ryan, Daisy Cousens, Rose Cousens, Kristen Shaw, Sarah Cornale, Sarah Sneddon, Melanie Scott, Nichole Butler, Michael Butler, Alyssa Bryce, Tamahra Macey, Sammy Lee, and Leonardo Silvestrini.

Behind the Scenes of the Video

Anthony Field started wearing a blue shirt in this video, instead of his earlier green one. Dorothy and Henry's costumes were updated, though their old costumes can still be seen in some parts.

Paul Paddick, who became a regular Wiggles performer in 1996, made his first video appearance as Captain Feathersword. Tony Henry, who played drums on the album, also appears in the video with his family.

When Was the Video Released?

The video was first released on VHS in August 1996.

When it was released in North America in April 2000, the song "Everybody is Clever" was replaced with a scene called "The Chase." The video was later uploaded to The Wiggles' YouTube channel in parts during August and September 2018.

It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! (2006 Album)

It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! is another album by the Wiggles, released in 2006. It's their 23rd album! This album features many songs that were originally on the first Wake Up Jeff! album. In North America, this album and its video were called Wiggle Around the Clock.

Songs on the 2006 Album

This album has a mix of songs and short spoken introductions.

• We Like To Say Hello
• Henry’s Underwater Big Band
• Intro
• Having Fun at the Beach
• Intro
• Bing Bang Bong (That’s A Pirate Song)
• Bucket of Dew/ Paddy Condon From Cobar
• Guess What
• Wake Up Jeff
• A Frog Went A Walking
• Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance With Me?)
• Take A Trip Out on the Sea
• Romp Bomp A Stomp
• We’re Playing A Trick on the Captain
• Have A Happy Birthday Captain
• I Can Do So Many Things
• Wave To Wags
• Havenu Shalom Alachem
• House on the Hillside
• Intro
• Five Little Ducks
• Windmills
• Name Game
• Pipers Waltz
• Bonus Track – Go To Sleep Jeff (Brahm's Lullaby)

The 2006 Video Release

A companion video for It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! was released on DVD in 2006.

Songs in the 2006 Video

• We Like To Say Hello
• Henry's Underwater Big Band (animated)
• Having Fun at the Beach
• Bing Bang Bong (That's A Pirate Song)
• Wake Up Jeff!
• Bucket of Dew/Paddy Condon From Cobar
• Romp Bomp A Stomp
• A Frog Went a Walking (animated)
• Take A Trip Out on the Sea
• Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance?)
• We're Playing a Trick on the Captain
• Have a Happy Birthday Captain
• I Can Do So Many Things
• Guess What? (animated)
• Wave To Wags
• Havenu Shalom Alechem
• Walking on the Moon
• Piper's Waltz (Instrumental)