Synopsis
Tag Team turn an Atlanta fairground into a sprawling outdoor block party. The duo perform "Whoomp! (There It Is)" among dancers, families, domino players, and a large crowd of extras, with amusement rides and carnival attractions providing the backdrop. The video keeps the focus on communal celebration rather than a traditional narrative, capturing the song's call-and-response energy through group dancing, playful posing, and repeated shots of people enjoying the festivities. Carousel footage adds a distinctly local fairground touch to the exuberant party atmosphere.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed at a fairground in Atlanta, reflecting Tag Team's strong connection to the city's club and Southern bass scene.
- More than 1,000 extras reportedly appeared at the shoot. Participants were recruited through word of mouth and an announcement on a local radio station.
- In 2010, a brief appearance by an extra sparked an online rumor that Barack Obama was in the video. The claim was debunked: the man was an Obama look-alike, while Obama was working at a Chicago law firm in 1993.
- The video later appeared in the "Citizen Butt-head" episode of *Beavis and Butt-Head*, adding to the song's place in 1990s pop-culture memory.
- Tag Team's hit became closely associated with sports arenas, parties, and public celebrations, helped by its simple chant and highly participatory hook.
- The song's success led to a separate tie-in version, "Addams Family (Whoomp!)," made for *Addams Family Values*. That later video featured Christina Ricci and Jimmy Workman reprising their film roles as Wednesday and Pugsley Addams.