Tag — Team - Whoomp! (there It Is) (original)

: 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.

See the original music video that brought the Atlanta club energy to the world: Tag Team - Whoomp! (There It Is) (Original) [HQ] Mac Campbell YouTube• Apr 29, 2012

The story of Tag Team's 1993 anthem, "," is a classic tale of a local sensation that captured a global audience through sheer persistence. Born in the Nightlife of Atlanta

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