Tag Team - Whoomp! (there It Is) (original) May 2026

Released in May 1993, the song became a global phenomenon, reaching and remaining in the Top 10 for six months. Its legacy includes:

Despite the song's local popularity, major record labels initially rejected it, unfamiliar with the "Southern Bass" sound and fearing the song was too provocative for the mainstream. Undeterred, Glenn borrowed from his parents to press 800 copies of the record himself. These singles sold out in Atlanta by word of mouth alone, eventually catching the attention of Al Bell at Bellmark Records , who signed the duo without even hearing the track, claiming he could "hear it in [Glenn's] spirit". Cultural Impact Tag Team - Whoomp! (There It Is) (Original)

: Tag Team defines the phrase as an expression of "positive partying" or "anything that one agrees with on a positive level". Released in May 1993, the song became a

: The song has seen a massive second life in movies like Elf , TV shows like New Girl and South Park , and even a viral GEICO commercial featuring the duo in 2020. These singles sold out in Atlanta by word