Pony Time
| "Pony Time" | ||||
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| Single by Chubby Checker | ||||
| B-side | "Oh Susannah" | |||
| Released | January 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | Parkway 818 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Don Covay, John Berry | |||
| Chubby Checker singles chronology | ||||
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"Pony Time" is a song written by Don Covay and John Berry (a member of Covay's earlier vocal group, "the Rainbows"), and originally recorded in 1960 by Covay with his group "the Goodtimers".
The song achieved greater success when it was recorded by Chubby Checker the following year, becoming his second US #1 (after his 1960 single "The Twist"). Chubby Checker's recording of "Pony Time" was also a number one hit on the R&B charts.[1]
The song introduced a new dance style, The Pony, in which the dancer tries to look like he or she is riding a horse.
The "Boogety Shoe" phrase was used in Barry Mann's hit song "Who Put the Bomp" (1961).
Chart performance[]
All-time charts[]
| Chart (1958-2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 546 |
Popular Culture[]
- A reference to the new dance style is mentioned in the song "Back to the Hop" (1961) by Danny and the Juniors.
- The song was featured in the film Hairspray.
See also[]
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1961 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1961 (U.S.)
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 114.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080529175043/http://www.chubbychecker.com/discography.pdf Chubby Checker discography
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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- 1961 singles
- Chubby Checker songs
- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
- Cashbox number-one singles
- Songs written by Don Covay
- Cameo-Parkway Records singles
- 1961 songs
- Don Covay songs
- 1960s single stubs