"Pony" is the debut single of American singer Ginuwine, released as a single from his first LP Ginuwine...The Bachelor in 1996. Ginuwine co-wrote the song with Swing Mob associates Static Major and Timbaland; the latter is also the producer. The song's chorus describe a blatant sexual come-on: "If you're horny, let's do it / Ride it; my pony. My saddle's waiting / Come and jump on it" [2][3][4]
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.[5] The song is sampled in Rihanna's "Jump" which is featured on her album, Unapologetic (2012).[6] The song got recent attention due to featuring in the Magic Mike Franchise, relating to Channing Tatum's character, since 2012. [7] [8]
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 and reached number six on Billboard's Hot 100 on November 23, 1996.
Reviews
The song was well received by most music critics.
Music video
The official music video for the album version of the song was directed by Michael Lucero.[10] 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 craggly cowboy-patrons. The video was filmed at the Cowboy Palace saloon in Chatsworth, California.[11] A video for the "Ride It" Mix was also released. The video is shot in a factory.
Track listing
- "Pony" – 5:25
- "Pony" (Extended Mix) – 5:20
- "Pony" (Ride It Mix) – 5:05
- "Pony" (Mad Love Club Mix) – 4:32
- "Pony" (Mad Love Beat Mix) – 4:29
- "Pony" (Black Market Slowride Mix) – 4:31
- "Pony" – 5:25
- "Pony" (Extended Mix) – 5:20
- "Pony" (Instrumental) – 5:18
- "Pony" (A Cappella) – 3:48
Charts and certifications
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Year-end charts
Chart (1996) |
Position |
US Billboard Hot 100[26] |
72 |
Chart (1997) |
Position |
Germany (Official German Charts)[27] |
85 |
US Billboard Hot 100[28] |
62 |
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"Pony (Jump on It)"
British house music duo Tough Love collaborated with Ginuwine and revamped the song, which was released on 7 August 2015 as their second single.
Track listings
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1. | "Pony (Jump on It)" (featuring Ginuwine) (Radio Mix) | 3:03 |
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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 |
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.[42]
The cover reached heavy rotation on the biggest modern rock radio stations on the West coast.[43]
Notes and references
- ↑ "Dark days, bright nights. By Warren Anderson Mathis (p.k.a. Bubba Sparxxx), Tim Mosley (p.k.a. Timbaland)". Faqs.org.
- ↑ "Who is Ginuwine? The R&B star made famous by hit song Pony". Metro.co.uk. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ Spanos, Brittany (22 June 2015). "Ginuwine Takes Sexual Innuendo to Absurd Lengths". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Ginuwine – Pony". Genius.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Pony". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Rihanna's 'Jump' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "We have the full lowdown on the man responsible for Channing Tatum's Pony". Thesun.co.uk. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ Simon, Rachel. "Ginuwine's "Pony" Is Back In A Big Way". Bustle.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Music Single Review: 'Pony'". Ew.com.
- ↑ "mvdbase.com - Ginuwine - "Pony [version 1]"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Ginuwine - "Pony [version 2: remix]"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- 1 2 "Australian-charts.com – Ginuwine – Pony". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ginuwine – Pony" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ginuwine – Pony" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Canadian Dance peak". Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
- 1 2 "Offiziellecharts.de – Ginuwine – Pony". GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ginuwine" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Ginuwine – Pony". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Ginuwine – Pony". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Ginuwine – Pony". Swiss Singles Chart.
- 1 2 "Ginuwine: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Ginuwine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Ginuwine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Ginuwine Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Ginuwine – Pony" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Ginuwine "Pony"". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Ginuwine – Pony". Recorded Music NZ.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Ginuwine – Pony". British Phonographic Industry.
Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Pony in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Ginuwine – Pony". Recording Industry Association of America.
If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 109 (3): 61. January 18, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ Klemow, David (July 11, 2015). "Genuwine and Tough Love's 'Pony' reboot gets four new remixes". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Pony (Jump On It) [Radio Mix] [feat. Ginuwine] – Single by Tough Love on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. August 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Pony (Jump On It) [Remixes] [feat. Ginuwine] – EP by Tough Love on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. August 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Pony (Jump On It) [Radio Mix] [feat. Ginuwine] - Single by Tough Love on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "Far covers Ginuwine's "Pony," reunites for album - So Much Silence". Somuchsilence.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "far Cover Ginuwine's 'Pony' - ltd edition vinyl only release". Music-News.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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