"Whoot, There It Is" is the lead single released from 95 South's debut album, Quad City Knock. 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.

"Whoot, There It Is"
Single by 95 South
from the album Quad City Knock
ReleasedMarch 23, 1993 (1993-03-23)
Recorded1993
GenreHip hop, Miami bass
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)

Charts

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"Whoot, There It Is" peaked at No. 11 on the 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

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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]

Single track listing

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  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

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 11
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles 7
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles 3
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 12
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 27

Year-end charts

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Chart (1993) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 44

References

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  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. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Retrieved June 16, 2011.