Wait (The Whisper Song)

"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.

"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" (2005) "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (2005) "Badd" (2005)

Content

The song interprets a man whispering sexually explicit messages into a woman's ear, with her becoming sexually turned on.

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.

Track listing

Australian CD single

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version)

European enhanced CD single

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)"
2.	"What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy)

UK 12-inch vinyl – Side B

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Instrumental)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella)

US Remix 12-inch vinyl – Side A

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak Position UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company) 47 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 15 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 3 U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 2

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Billboard Hot 100 63

References

1. Artist Direct listing for "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
2. Lonely Island: Bing Bong Brothers