Pony (Ginuwine song)

"Pony" is the debut single by 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
Released	August 20, 1996
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	5:25 4:13 (edit)
Label	550
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Garrett Elgin Lumpkin Tim Mosley
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 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 SNL.[7] The song is also well known for being used on the YouTube series, Uncle Samsonite, in which the title character uses throughout the series.

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]

Reception

The song received an A– from 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]

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 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

• 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

Weekly charts Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[12] 3 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[13] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 30 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[15] 20 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[16] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] 28 Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 22 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] 28 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 7 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 8 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 5 Poland (Music & Media)[23] 10 Scotland (OCC)[24] 57 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 16 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 29 UK Singles (OCC)[27] 16 UK Dance (OCC)[28] 10 UK R&B (OCC)[29] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[30] 6 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 28 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[33] 4 Chart (2015) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[12] 31 France (SNEP)[34] 171 Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 92 UK Singles (OCC)[27] 62

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Billboard Hot 100[35] 72 Chart (1997) Position Australia (ARIA)[36] 22 Germany (Official German Charts)[37] 85 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[38] 70 US Billboard Hot 100[39] 62 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[40] 30 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[41] Platinum 70,000^^ Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[42] Gold 45,000 New Zealand (RMNZ)[43] Gold 5,000^* United Kingdom (BPI)[44] Platinum 600,000 United States (RIAA)[45] Platinum 900,000[46] ^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

"Pony (Jump on It)"

"Pony (Jump on It)"
Single by Tough Love featuring Ginuwine
from the album Past Present Future
Released	August 7, 2015
Recorded	2015
Genre	House[47]
Length	3:03
Label	Island
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 7 August 2015 as their second single.

Track listings

Digital download – single[48]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pony (Jump on It)" (featuring Ginuwine) (Radio Mix)	3:03

Digital download – EP[49]

No.	Title	Length
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)[50]	36
UK Singles (OCC)[51]	39
UK Dance (OCC)[52]	12

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[53]	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Ireland	7 August 2015	Digital download	Island
United Kingdom[54]

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.[55] The cover reached heavy rotation on the biggest modern rock radio stations on the West coast.[56]

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)

References

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External links

• "Pony" at AllMusic
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics