Wait (The Whisper Song)

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2005 single by Ying Yang Twins

"Wait (The Whisper Song)"

Single by Ying Yang Twins
from the album  U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
Released| March 1, 2005
Recorded| 2005
Genre|

* Snap
* dirty rap

Length| 2:59
Label| TVT Records
Songwriter(s)|

* Michael Crooms
* Deongelo Holmes
* Eric Jackson

Producer(s)| Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
| "In da Club"
(2004)  | "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
(2005)  | "Badd"
(2005)

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"Wait (The Whisper Song)" is a song by American crunk duo Ying Yang Twins, It was released on March 1, 2005, as the lead single from their fourth studio album, U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (2005). The song consists of a minimal bass pulse, a few finger-snaps, and whispered, sexually explicit lyrics. The song's unique sound was mixed by Atlanta sound engineer Joel Mullis,[1] who is currently affiliated with the production company 340 Music. "Wait" became a hit single, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

## Content

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The song interprets a man rhythmically whispering sexually explicit messages into a woman's ear, with her becoming interested and sexually turned-on. The song is well-known for the radio/edited versions featuring female moans and vocalizations—instead of “blips” or silence—over many of the sexual words. The chorus, one of the song’s most memorable parts, says "beat the p***y up" several times, with a sexually-suggestive woman gasping each time the word “p***y” is said.

The song was parodied by the Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone on Saturday Night Live in a sketch titled "Bing Bong Brothers".[2]

Sarah and Naomi from the R&B group Electrik Red are seen in the music video.

The official remix version of the song features Lil Scrappy, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott and Free.

The video features Regina King, Kerry Washington, Michelle Van Der Water, and future Big Brother houseguest, Brittany Martinez, among others.

In 2022, American R&B singer Bryson Tiller sampled the song for his single "Outside". The Ying Yang Twins appeared in the music video to the song.

The song is referenced in Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae's single "Sports Car", with its whispery chorus, after co-writer Julia Michaels said she wanted a "pop girl" to recreate the song.[3]

## Track listing

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Australian CD singleNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version)| 3:03
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Non-Suggestive) (Radio Mix)| 3:02
3.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version)| 3:02
4.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella)| 2:44
5.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Director's Cut Video)| 3:19
Total length:| 11:48

European CD singleNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version)|
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version)|

European enhanced CD singleNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version)|
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Non-Suggestive) (Radio Mix)|
3.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version)|
4.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella)|
5.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Director's Cut Video)|

UK 12-inch vinyl – Side ANo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)"|
2.| "What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy)|

UK 12-inch vinyl – Side BNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)|
2.| "What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy and Pitbull)|

UK CD singleNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)"| 3:05
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)| 4:05
3.| "What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy and Pitbull)| 4:38
4.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Video)| 5:14

US 12-inch vinyl – Side ANo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean)|
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Non-Suggestive Radio Mix)|
3.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street)|

US 12-inch vinyl – Side BNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Instrumental)|
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella)|

US Remix 12-inch vinyl – Side ANo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Radio) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)|
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Street) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)|

US Remix 12-inch vinyl – Side BNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Instrumental)|
2.| "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)|

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2005)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 67
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 2
Germany (GfK)[6] | 59
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] | 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 41
Scotland (OCC)[9] | 59
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 4
UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 47
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 3
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] | 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] | 7

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2005)  | Position

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US Billboard Hot 100 | 63

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label  | Ref.

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United States  | February 22, 2005  | Urban contemporary radio  | TVT | [16]

## References

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1. ^ Artist Direct listing for "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
2. ^ Lonely Island: Bing Bong Brothers
3. ^ Tate McRae – 'Sports car' | Behind the Song
4. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 July 2005" (PDF) (803). Australian Web Archive. July 20, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2005. Retrieved April 17, 2022. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
5. ^ "Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song)" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
6. ^ "Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
7. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 27, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
8. ^ "Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
10. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
12. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
13. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
14. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
15. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
16. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1594\. February 18, 2005. p. 23. Retrieved December 9, 2023.

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Ying Yang Twins

* Discography

Studio albums|

* Thug Walkin' (2000)
* Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins (2002)
* Me & My Brother (2003)
* U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (2005)
* Chemically Imbalanced (2006)
* Ying Yang Forever (2009)

Remix albums|

* My Brother & Me (2004)
* U.S.A. Still United (2005)

Mixtapes|

* The Official Work (2008)

Singles|

* "Whistle While You Twurk"
* "Say I Yi Yi"
* "Naggin'"
* "Salt Shaker"
* "What's Happenin!"
* "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
* "Badd"
* "Shake"
* "Dangerous"

Featured singles|

* "Get Low"
* "Ms. New Booty"
* "Git It"
* "Bojangles (Remix)"
* "Tell Daddy"

Related articles|

* Da Muzicianz

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* MusicBrainz release group

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