Whip It

1980 single by Devo
VisualArtwork single Q7993694
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Whip It

Summary

Whip It is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,320 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Whip It's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Whip It's genre is new wave[4].
  • Whip It followed Girl U Want[5].
  • Among the performers on Whip It was Devo[6].
  • Whip It's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[7].
  • Whip It's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[8].
  • Whip It is part of Freedom of Choice[9].
  • Whip It's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • Whip It was published on August 13, 1980[11].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[12]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c0ac72da-9ae4-36fa-a3ed-48ba55c08534[13]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Whip It was performed by Devo[6].

Publication

Whip It was published on August 13, 1980[11]. Its genre is new wave[4]. It is part of Freedom of Choice[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Whip It followed Girl U Want[5].

Why It Matters

Whip It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,320 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Whip It. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/whip-it
MLA “Whip It.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/whip-it.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_whip-it_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Whip It}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/whip-it}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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