2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Janet Jackson’s “That’s The Way Love Goes” and UB40′s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” were the respective roadblocks to a No.1 showing) and, over the years, appearing in films including “Elf” and “Addams Family Values,” commercials for detergent and diapers and on the dance floors for about 7 billion wedding receptions. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart reaching No. The history of “Whoomp!” starts with hitting No. What do you say to that? For me, it’s poignant.” Just 15 minutes ago, someone sent me a video of her daughter bouncing to the commercial (standing in her crib). The way that song hit (in 1993), we knew we wanted to make party records. “I’ve done all of the historic clubs in Atlanta and ‘Whoomp!’ has always been an extension of us partying. “I’ve DJ’d at every club (in Atlanta),” said Glenn, who retired from spinning in 2015, but works as an actor and voice over artist. I think that’s why people are getting a kick out of it.”Īt the top of the “people getting a kick out of” the resurgence of “Whoomp!” column is the affable duo of Glenn (the chattier of the two) and Gibson, who have lived in Atlanta since the late-’80s.ĭuring the interview call with the Martin Agency representatives, the Tag Team pair - brothers, as they refer to each other - is alternately giddy, thankful and proud, not only that the song has revived their national profile, but that its very structure allows it to continuously peek out of pop culture. “People have been listening to it since the ’90s and it’s a song that’s a celebration. “Why (‘Whoomp!’) resonates with people, now it’s everyone’s song,” said Sean Riley, senior vice president and creative director at the Martin Agency. But the track also appealed to the creative team’s desire to showcase, simply, fun. For Hailes, “Whoomp!” was a song that revisited his “coming of age” years.
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