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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Andrew Stafford

How the Wiggles took over the world – and got the cool kids on side too

Original Wiggles Greg Page, Anthony Field, Murray Cook and Jeff Fatt
‘You guys are legends!’ The OG Wiggles: Greg Page, Anthony Field, Murray Cook and Jeff Fatt. Composite: Carly Earl/Guardian Australia

Since forming in 1991, Australian children’s group the Wiggles have pretty much seen it all. They’ve created a vast discography spanning 59 studio albums alone – and last year, they were the second-highest streamed Australian act on Spotify across all genres.

In their heyday, the original group performed to more than 1 million people a year. But in recent years, they’ve been noticing something new: a generational crossover. Their fans have grown up, many have formed their own bands – and they’re still Wiggles fans.

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