4 Non Blondes - What’s Up

The version of "What's Up" that was serviced to radio is called "Remix," and it's definitely different than the album version. My copy on TM's library runs 4:49, and is easily distinguishable by an extra drum hit just before the electric guitar. (On the album version, the electric guitar starts before the first drum hit.)

Which version is on the cassette single? The database currently contains no notes about this song, and all CDs listed have no notation.

Aaron, a little more than a year after the Linda Perry-vocaled 4 Non Blondes hit version, the DJ Miko version (with the UK's Louise Gard on vocals) debuted in its own right on the Hot 100, where, despite peaking at only #58, it remained on the Hot 100 for the then-maximum 20 weeks. I also own a German import "Dance Versions" CD single featuring 3 different versions of the song. I never did hear this on any of my local Top 40 stations in 1994, however. I do also have a promo CD single for the 4 Non Blondes version of "What's Up", and here are the details for that one:

-4 Non Blondes-"What's Up" (PRCD 4933)
1-Remix (listed 4:51; actual 4:50)
2-LP Version (listed 4:51; actual 4:55)
3-Piano Version (listed & actual 4:09)

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The DJ Miko version was definitely the bigger hit in Boston...Kiss 108 really pounded that one. Don't think I heard the 4 Non Blondes one more than a handful of times during its chart run, even though that's the only one you ever hear today.
The station I was at was an AC at the time and didn't play either version as currents (though we did play both as golds when we transitioned to CHR a year or so later).

i have a french import cd single issued as interscope 7567-96040-2 that contain the below tracks

1-what's up? (edit) (4:16 listed; 4:15 actual)
2-what's up? (remix) (4:51 listed; 4:50 actual
3-train (no description) (3:47 listed; 3:42 actual)
4-what's up? (piano version) (4:09 listed; 4:09 actual)

aaronk wrote: My local top 40 played the heck out of both versions, which is why I always thought this was a bigger hit. The 4 Non Blondes version actually only went to #14 on the Hot 100 and #15 on the R&R CHR chart.

Aaron your not mistaken the DJ Miko version was huge in NY. The dance mix was the bigger hit on the radio by far. Much bigger than the slow version.

However while assembling 1994 I can't find Whitburn's 3:46 time on any US promo.

The version I remember happens to be the 4:13 on NOW 1994 in the UK. Paul Haney do you happen to know where Whitburn got the 3:46 from? The 7 inch isnt listed on discogs, the CD singles dont have anything remotely close to 3:46 on them. Any help from anyone would be appreciated.

https://www.discogs.com/master/110132-DJ-Miko-Whats-Up

Edited by PopArchivist