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The Wiggles and Harlem Globetrotters Create Slam-Dunk Re-Mix Rendition of "Bouncing Balls"

 




A SLAM-DUNK RE-MIX RENDITION OF THE WIGGLES’

“BOUNCING BALLS” MUSIC VIDEO AND SINGLE FEATURING 

THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

ON YOUTUBE NOW

 

Click Here to View the “Bouncing Balls” Music Video

 

 

(SYDNEY, AUS and ATLANTA, GASeptember 9, 2024– Fans of The Wiggles, the world’s most popular children's entertainment group, and the world-famous, Harlem Globetrottersare in for a musical crossover that’s sure to be a slam dunk for parents and toddlers alike.  The iconic Wiggles hit song, "Bouncing Balls" has been reimagined and tailored for this special collaboration that brings together celebrated athleticism with a one-of-a-kind music mashup. The accompanying music video is a celebration of two of the most iconic global brands that will surely delight children and families all over the world.

 

Bouncing Balls,” will now be infused with the famed Harlem Globetrotters theme song, “Sweet Georgia Brown” and set to a new rap beat performed by Globetrotter, Moose Weeks.  The new remix will also welcome ‘Ace Porter, Baller Moss, Sweet Lou Dunbar, and Too Tall Winston who will also join the Red, Blue, Yellow and Purple team of The Wiggles including, Anthony WiggleJohn WiggleTsehay WiggleLucia WiggleLachy WiggleEvie Wiggle, and Simon Wiggle for some sing-along while encouraging fans to engage in ball play. But wait…that’s not all, The Tree of WisdomDorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog will also be joining in the fun, creating an excitement that only a buzzer beater can compare.

 

Anthony Wiggle states, “The creation of this new track and video was a dunkaroo! The Harlem Globetrotters, giants of sports history, brought a thunderous presence to the screen that left us in awe. It's a massive honor to have them team up with us in this collaboration. Their iconic status and unparalleled charisma infused a new energy into the project. We are certain that children and parents will be caught up in the hoopla of this partnership and will embrace it with the same passion and excitement that we did.”

 

This was an instant ‘music to my ears’ collaboration from the start! We are two of the most leading iconic global brands that celebrate and bring kids and families together around the world and our musical collaboration was a natural next step for us,” said Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters & Hershend Entertainment Studios. “We can’t wait to share the reimagined ‘Bouncing Balls’ with a nod to our famed theme song, Sweet Georgia Brown to the world of The Wiggles.

 

 

The newly remixed “Bouncing Balls debuted on The Wiggles YouTube Channel, on FridaySeptember 6. Shortly thereafter the music single will drop on numerous digital single processors (DSPs) such as SpotifyApple Music and Amazon Music.

 

ABOUT THE WORLD-FAMOUS HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS / HERSCHEND ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS

The Harlem Globetrotters™ are THE originators of basketball style; captured by their dynamic athleticism, unique skill and historical influence on the modern game of basketball. Since 1926, the Globetrotters, proud members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, have used their legendary global tour to showcase their iconic brand of basketball to tens of millions in over 124 countries and territories across six continents.

They have expanded the brand by coming back to network television for the first time in 40 years with their Emmy nominated NBC series “Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward” which also airs on Telemundo as “Harlem Globetrotters: Ganando Con La Comunidad.”  Content partners include Hidden Pictures, Atmosphere TV, and Hearts Media Production Group; consumer partnerships include, Sprayground, Undercrwn, Macys, Hybrid; and additional partnerships include our official tour partner Jersey Mikes, official ball partner, Spalding, Viral Nation, Hoopculture, and Citi.

Coined by the U.S. State Department in 1951 as Ambassadors of Goodwill, the team leverages their moniker to drive its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts around their strategic pillars of Health & Wellness, Education, and Community Empowerment.  These efforts have yielded partnership with the likes of Microsoft, U.S. State Department Sports Diplomacy, The National Archives, ‘Great Assist’ in partnership with Jersey Mike’s Subs, Campus Multimedia Court of Creativity, and Comic Relief Red Nose Day.

For more information about the Harlem Globetrotters™ and the Tour, visit the Globetrotters' official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com. The Harlem Globetrotters™ is a subsidiary of Herschend, the largest family-owned themed attractions company.

 

About The Wiggles

For over three decades, The Wiggles, the world's most popular children’s entertainment group, have educated, entertained and enriched the lives of millions of pre-schoolers (and their parents) all over the globe. Today, generations of fans that grew up watching The Wiggles are sharing their love of them with their own children.

 

With over two billion music streams and three billion views on YouTube and selling over 30 million albums and DVDs, 8 million books globally, The Wiggles continue to dominate the preschoolentertainment scene. Their live shows annually sell out to audiences on three continents, and their videos are seen in over 190 countries worldwide. 

 

For more information, visit www.thewiggles.com, subscribe to their YouTube channel, follow on InstagramFacebook and TikTok, or listen on SpotifyApple Music and Amazon Music.

 

The Wiggles content can be found on the stand-alone Wiggles Appand on the following streaming platforms: Happy KidsThe Roku Channel, SensicalKidStream, Prime Video, Kidoodle TVand many, many others.

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