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"Pony Time" is a song written by Don Covay and John Berry, 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 Chubby Checker's recording of "Pony Time" was also a number one hit on the R&B charts.