T.O.N.Y. Explained

T.O.N.Y.
Cover:Solange-TONY.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Solange
Album:Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
Released:March 31, 2009
Producer:Jack Splash
Prev Title:Sandcastle Disco
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:F**k the Industry
Next Year:2010

"T.O.N.Y." (an abbreviation of The Other Night Y?) is a song by American singer Solange Knowles. It was written and produced by Jack Splash and Cee-Lo Green for her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (2008) and released on March 31, 2009, as the album's third and final single (see 2009 in music). "The Other Night Y?", refers to a one-night stand. The music video features Kid Cudi, Cee-Lo Green and Solange's son Daniel Julez Smith, Jr.

Music video

The music video was directed by Va$htie and Solange Knowles. It features cameo appearances by Kid Cudi who plays "T.O.N.Y. (The Other Night oh Y?)" and Cee-Lo Green.The video sees Solange running around frantically, seemingly because of T.O.N.Y; At the end of the video she holds a positive pregnancy test and a paper reading "The Other Night Y???" (T.O.N.Y). The video then switches to "T.O.N.Y" (Kid Cudi) holding the same pregnancy test and sheet of paper. The video switches back to Solange, and her holding a picture of her and a little boy, which is her son, and writing on the picture "I'm in love now".

Track listing

Australian Remixes
  1. "T.O.N.Y." (DJ Escape Mix) - 7:11
  2. "T.O.N.Y." (Mark Pichiotti Mix) - 7:18
  3. "T.O.N.Y." (Lost Daze In My Room Mix) - 8:16
  4. "T.O.N.Y." (Lost Daze Extended) - 4:33
  5. "T.O.N.Y." (Zoned Out Club Mix) - 4:59
  6. "T.O.N.Y." (Zoned Out Hard Electro Mix) - 7:02
  7. "T.O.N.Y." (Dan McKie Mix) - 6:19

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesMarch 31, 2009Digital downloadGeffen
United Kingdom[2] May 31, 2009Polydor

External links

Notes and References

  1. Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2009. Billboard. May 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: Solange - T.O.N.Y. (Single). HMV. 2009-12-19 .