Let's Go (Pony)

"Let's Go (Pony)"
Single by The Routers
B-side "Mashy"
Released 1962
Format Vinyl, Single, 7", 45 RPM
Genre Pop, Rock
Label Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s) Lanny Duncan, Robert Duncan
Producer(s) Joe Saraceno

Let's Go (Pony) is a 1962 song by The Routers. Its infectious “clap clap clap-clap-clap clap-clap-clap-clap Let's Go!" chant became a favorite of cheerleaders and crowds worldwide.

Background

Although the songwriting credits are given to local singer Lanny Duncan and his brother Robert Duncan, Lanny had previously recorded the original demo of the song in 1961 as a member of the Starlighters, featuring Tony Valentino on guitar and Jody Rich on bass. The demo was recorded in Glendale, California with engineer Eddie Brackett.[1][2]

Chartwise, the song made #19 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] #27 Cashbox and #32 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Duncan Brothers". Soulful Detroit. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Burgess, Chuck (2007). Love That Dirty Water! The Standells and an Improbable Red Sox Victory Anthem. Rounder Books. ISBN 978-1-57940-146-7.
  3. ↑ "All Instrumental Top 20 Songs, every top 20 instrumental, Sep 1962 - Oct 1966". Tunecaster. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Routers". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

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