"T.O.N.Y." is a song by American singer

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. It was written and produced by Jack Splash and

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for her second studio album ''

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'' (2008) and released on March 31, 2009 as the album's third and final single (see

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). The word "T.O.N.Y." is used as a shortening of "The Other Night Y?", referring to a one-night stand. The music video features

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and Solange's son Daniel Julez Smith, Jr.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and Solange Knowles. It features cameo appearances by

who plays "T.O.N.Y. (The Other Night oh Y?)" and

. 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" (

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

SolangeMusic.com
— official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Tony 2008 songs 2009 singles Solange Knowles songs Music videos directed by Vashtie Kola Songs written by CeeLo Green Songs written by Jack Splash Geffen Records singles