5 Dollar Pony Rides

"5 Dollar Pony Rides"
Single by Mac Miller
from the album Balloonerism
Released	January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09)
Recorded	2014
Genre	Jazz [1] funk-rap [1] [2] [3] lo-fi [4]
Length	3:42
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Malcolm McCormick Jameel Bruner Stephen Bruner Ronald Bruner Jr.
Producer(s)	Larry Fisherman Jameel Bruner Ronald Bruner Jr. Stephen Bruner
Mac Miller singles chronology
"Blue World" (2020) "5 Dollar Pony Rides" (2025) "Funny Papers" (2025)

"5 Dollar Pony Rides" is a 2025 posthumous single by American rapper Mac Miller and the fourth track from his seventh studio album, Balloonerism . The track was released January 9, 2025, under Warner Records, but was recorded eleven years prior in 2014. ^[5] The song is the only song from the album to be released as a single prior to Balloonerism's release. The song features production and bass-playing by Thundercat. ^{[6] [7]} The song, prior to its official release, was available online in the form of leaks. ^{[8] [9]}

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music. ^[10]

• Mac Miller – lead vocals
• Jameel Bruner – keyboards
• Ronald Bruner Jr. – drums
• Thundercat – bass
• Josh Berg – recording engineer
• E. Dan – mixing engineer
• Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer

Charts

Chart performance for "5 Dollar Pony Rides"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11]	91
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [12]	8
US Billboard Hot 100 [13]	85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [14]	19

References

1. "Mac Miller Offers To Give You What You Want And Need On Posthumous Song "5 Dollar Pony Rides"". Genius . January 9, 2025.
2. Green, Gavyn (January 17, 2025). "Best New Albums: This Week's Records to Stream". Paste . Retrieved January 20, 2025.
3. Jones, Abby (January 9, 2025). "Mac Miller – "5 Dollar Pony Rides"". Stereogum . Retrieved January 20, 2024.
4. Cruz, Charlie (January 21, 2025). "Review: "Balloonerism" is a graceful tribute to Mac Miller's legacy". The Rice Thresher .
5. Murray, Robin (2025-01-10). "'New' Mac Miller Song '5 Dollar Pony Rides' Released | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
6. Diaz, Angel (2025-01-09). "Listen to Mac Miller's New Posthumous Song '5 Dollar Pony Rides'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
7. Moore, Sam (2025-01-09). "Mac Miller Connects With Thundercat On Dreamy Posthumous Song '5 Dollar Pony Rides'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
8. Paul, Larisha (2025-01-09). "Mac Miller Deep Cut '5 Dollar Pony Rides' Gets Official Release". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
9. "Mac Miller's "5 Dollar Pony Rides" Is Here". Hypebeast. 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
10. Balloonerism by Mac Miller on Apple Music, 2025-01-17, retrieved 2025-01-15
11. "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
12. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
13. "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
14. "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.