Whoot, There It Is

"Whoot, There It Is"
Single by 95 South
from the album Quad City Knock
ReleasedMarch 23, 1993 (1993-03-23)
Recorded1993
Genre
Length3:04[1]
LabelWrap
Songwriter(s)
  • C.C. Lemonhead
  • Jay Ski
Producer(s)The Bass Mechanics
95 South singles chronology
"Whoot, There It Is"
(1993)
"Hump wit It"
(1993)

"Whoot, There It Is" is a song by American hip hop group 95 South, released in March 1993, by label Wrap, as the lead single from debut album, Quad City Knock (1993). It was produced and written by C.C. Lemonhead and Jay Ski (The Bass Mechanics), the production duo who were responsible for several other popular Miami bass acts including the 69 Boyz, Quad City DJs and Dis-n-Dat. The Bass Mechanics also produced, "Whoot, Here It Is", released by Dis-n-Dat. The single peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while also receiving a platinum certification from the RIAA for sales of one million copies on July 28, 1993.[2][3]

Controversy

After 95 South released "Whoot, There It Is", a similar song, "Whoomp! (There It Is)", was released by the duo Tag Team.

95 South claims that their song was stolen by Tag Team.[4]

Music video

Charles Aaron from Spin commented on the music video for "Whoot, There It Is", "A classic of the genre—tailgate party gone buck-wild. Priceless telephone pole routine."[5]

Single track listing

  1. "Whoot, There It Is" (Club version)- 6:05
  2. "Whoot, There It Is "(Radio version)- 4:26
  3. "Hump Wit It" (Club Mix)- 6:14
  4. "Whoot, There It Is" (Album version)- 3:05

Charts

References

  1. ^ "BPM and key for Whoot, There It is by 95 South | Tempo for Whoot, There It is".
  2. ^ "American certifications – 95 South – Whoot, There It Is". Recording Industry Association of America.
  3. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 3. BPI Communications. January 15, 1994. p. 73. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "95 South Speaks Creation of 'Woot There It Is' Song (TOTT Exclusive Interview)". Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Aaron, Charles (January 1994). "The Butts For You". Spin. p. 28. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "Hits of the World: Canada" (PDF). Billboard. October 30, 1993. p. 51. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  8. ^ "Awards: Top 50 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 19. December 31, 1993. p. 14. Retrieved June 4, 2025.