The single made its way to popularity on Power 96 .
The station 's Program Director , Tony the Tiger ( Ira Wolf ) , sent the single to Craig Kallman , Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Records .
The single made its way to popularity on Power 96 , and the station 's Program Director , Tony the Tiger ( Ira Wolf ) , sent the single to Craig Kallman , Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Records .