Pony (Ginuwine song)

"Pony" is the debut single of American singer Ginuwine, released as a single from his first album, Ginuwine...The Bachelor in 1996. Ginuwine co-wrote the song with Swing Mob associates Static Major and Timbaland; the latter is also the producer. "Pony" was Timbaland's breakthrough as a producer.[1]

"Pony"
Single by Ginuwine
from the album Ginuwine... the Bachelor
ReleasedAugust 20, 1996 (1996-08-20)
Genre
Length
  • 5:25
  • 4:13 (edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Timbaland
Ginuwine singles chronology
"Pony"
(1996)		 "Tell Me Do U Wanna"
(1997)

Content

Timbaland's production was unique among R&B releases of the day: "Pony"'s instrumentation features a start-stop rhythm pattern similar to drum and bass music, a bassline and melody formed by vocoded vocal samples, and a cartoon slide whistle. Along with his concurrent work for Aaliyah's One in a Million LP, "Pony" and Ginuwine...the Bachelor marked the emergence of Timbaland as a successful R&B producer.[2] The song is featured in the 1997 film Booty Call,[3] but it does not appear on the soundtrack.The song experienced a resurgence in popularity after being featured in the 2012 film Magic Mike, and its 2015 sequel Magic Mike XXL.[4][5][6] On November 2, 2019, the song was featured in the sketch "Hungry Jury" on Saturday Night Live.[7]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for two weeks from November 16, 1996, to November 30, 1996,[8] and reached number six on Billboard's Hot 100 on November 23, 1996.[9]

Critical reception

The song received an A– from Matt Diehl for Entertainment Weekly, who said that its "irresistible funk grooves lope at an easy gait, seducing the listener with a velvety tenor and belching synthesizer hook".[1] Tony Farsides from Music Week's RM Dance Update rated it five out of five, picking it as Tune of the Week. He noted that "given the downtempo mania that's dominated R&B in recent years, it's refreshing to hear a solid uptempo track instead. [...] All in all, a great track and hopefully a deserving hit as well."[10]

Music video

The official music video for the album version of the song was directed by Michael Lucero.[11] The music video for the remix version of the song was directed by Christopher Erskin. The video depicts Ginuwine and his crew entering a Western bar as strangers and gradually gaining the favor of the cowboy-patrons. The video was filmed at the Cowboy Palace saloon in Chatsworth, California.[12] A video for the "Ride It" Mix was also released. The video is shot in a factory.

Track listing
  • European CD maxi single
  1. "Pony" – 5:25
  2. "Pony" (Extended Mix) – 5:20
  3. "Pony" (Ride It Mix) – 5:05
  4. "Pony" (Mad Love Club Mix) – 4:32
  5. "Pony" (Mad Love Beat Mix) – 4:29
  6. "Pony" (Black Market Slowride Mix) – 4:31
  • US and Australian single
  1. "Pony" – 5:25
  2. "Pony" (Extended Mix) – 5:20
  3. "Pony" (Instrumental) – 5:18
  4. "Pony" (A Cappella) – 3:48

Charts and certifications

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States July 30, 1996 (1996-07-30) Rhythmic contemporary radio 550 Music [50]
August 20, 1996 (1996-08-20)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 [51][52]
United Kingdom January 13, 1997 (1997-01-13)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[53]

"Pony (Jump on It)"
"Pony (Jump on It)"
Single by Tough Love featuring Ginuwine
from the album Past Present Future
ReleasedAugust 7, 2015 (2015-08-07)
Recorded2015
GenreHouse[54]
Length3:03
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
  • Stephen Garrett
  • Elgin Lumpkin
  • Tim Mosley
Producer(s)Tough Love
Tough Love singles chronology
"So Freakin' Tight"
(2015)		 "Pony (Jump on It)"
(2015)		 "Touch"
(2016)
Ginuwine singles chronology
"I Need"
(2013)		 "Pony (Jump on It)"
(2015)
Music video
"Pony (Jump on It)" on YouTube

British house music duo Tough Love collaborated with Ginuwine and revamped the song, which was released on August 7, 2015, as their second single.

Track listings
Digital download – single[55]
No.TitleLength
1."Pony (Jump on It)" (featuring Ginuwine) (Radio Mix)3:03
Digital download – EP[56]
No.TitleLength
1."Pony (Jump on It)" (Extended Mix)4:10
2."Pony (Jump on It)" (Cause & Affect Remix)4:39
3."Pony (Jump on It)" (VIP Mix)5:17
4."Pony (Jump on It)" (Kove Remix)4:13
5."Pony (Jump on It)" (Sick Individuals Remix)5:06
6."Pony (Jump on It)" (DJ Q Remix)5:09

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[57] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[58] 39
UK Dance (OCC)[59] 12

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[60] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Ireland August 7, 2015 Digital download Island
United Kingdom[61]

Cover

In 2008, the California rock band Far made a rock version cover of the song under the pseudonym 'Hot Little Pony' in connection with their reunion the same year.[62] The cover reached heavy rotation on the biggest modern rock radio stations on the West coast.[63]

See also

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