The clapping rhythm and "let's go!" in this song have now firmly become part of modern culture - for example, anyone who has ever been to a Toronto Blue Jays game would have heard it and likely participated in it.
The Routers were from Los Angeles. The original band included Scott Walker on bass guitar; he later became successful as a member of the Walker Brothers. Recordings by The Routers frequently employed area-based session musicians, many of whom also performed as B. Bumble and The Stingers.
"Let's Go (Pony)" reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #32 in the UK singles chart. The group released singles through 1966 but didn't have any other luck. I have no idea what the "pony" reference is in this song - there was a dance in the 1960s called The Pony in which dancers acted if they were riding a horse but I don't know whether this is related.
Created February 26, 2026.