Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is

TomDiehl1 wrote: I seem to remember it came in a hard cassette case while the cassette single that my brother had came in a slipcase, if my memory (which is fading fast) is any bit accurate.

My recollection is that cassette "maxisingles" (the cassette equivalent of a vinyl 12" single) typically came in a hard plastic case, while "regular" cassette singles (the cassette equivalent of a vinyl 45) typically came in a cardboard slipcase. Essentially, in both vinyl and cassette form, maxisingles used packaging similar to a full-length album, while "regular" (45-type) singles came in lighter, less durable packaging.

I just acquired the promo CD single of "Whoomp!" and to my surprise, I found an alternate lyrics version!

"Radio Mix #1" is the same as the "Radio Edit" on the commercial CD single; however, "Radio Mix #2" is a slightly different mix with alternate lyrics. The difference in the mix itself is subtle, where the hi-hat taps have a different sequence. Lyrically, the first verse is the same take, but the remaining verses are re-recorded. Alternate lyrics are:

"Now it's time for me to get on the mic / and make this Tag Team party hype"

"Rip it / find a honey dip to stick it in"

"The underground sound that you people have found..."

Ironically, the word "shit" was not censored in this version. "(Woooooo) shit, that's a breath-taker."

"As I flow to the fly stuff from the school of old"

I seem to recall hearing those alternate lyrics on one of the mixes (or maybe the acapella) of the commercial maxi-CD, but my copy is not accessible at the moment. Can someone check to see if there is a version on the maxi with the alt lyrics but the original backing track? In other words, "Radio Mix #2" is not a remix, but there is just a slight mix difference. If you weren't paying close attention, you probably wouldn't notice the mix difference.

Edited by aaronk

I just obtained a second promo CD single for "Whoomp!" Here's a summary of all the US CD singles I'm aware of:

US CD Maxi (LR 79001-2)
1. Radio Edit (3:43)
2. Club Mix (4:30)
3. House Mix (4:33)
4. Magic City Version (4:19)
5. Instrumental (3:46)
6. Acapella (1:30)

"Limited Edition Special Remixes" US CD Maxi (LR 79010-2)
1. WPGC Mix (5:14)
2. KPWR Mix (3:53)
3. Sub-Urban Remix #1 (6:24)
4. Sub-Urban Remix #2 (6:40)

US Promo CD (CD PRO 002)
1. Radio Edit #1 (3:45)
2. Radio Edit #2 (3:35)

US Promo CD "Power Mixes" (CD PRO-010)
1. WPGC Mix (5:14)
2. KPWR Mix (3:53)