Wait (The Whisper Song)

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"Wait (The Whisper Song)"
Ying Yang Twins - Wait.jpg
Single by Ying Yang Twins
from the album U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
ReleasedMarch 1, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre
Length2:59
Label TVT Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"In da Club"
(2004)
"Wait (The Whisper Song)"
(2005)
"Badd"
(2005)

"Wait (The Whisper Song)" is a 2005 snap song released by Atlanta crunk rap duo Ying Yang Twins off their album U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) . 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.

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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.

Future Big Brother houseguest Brittany Martinez appears in the video.

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.

Track listing

Australian CD single
No.TitleLength
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 single
No.TitleLength
1."Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version) 
2."Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version) 
European enhanced CD single
No.TitleLength
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 A
No.TitleLength
1."Wait (The Whisper Song)" 
2."What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy) 
UK 12-inch vinyl – Side B
No.TitleLength
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 single
No.TitleLength
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 A
No.TitleLength
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 B
No.TitleLength
1."Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Instrumental) 
2."Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella) 
US Remix 12-inch vinyl – Side A
No.TitleLength
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 B
No.TitleLength
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

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
United StatesFebruary 22, 2005 Urban contemporary radio TVT [15]

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