Tone-Loc
Tone-Loc
Tone-Loc
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Tone-Loc
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Overview
Included in high risk playlists
This artist is included in high risk playlists, but with 1,102,500 monthly listeners, their established audience likely outweighs most potential impact.
Monthly Listeners
Discography
Their catalog as it appears on their public Spotify artist profile
4
Albums
1
EPs
10
Singles
605,663,359
Total Streams
Genres
Spotify has not assigned genres to this artist yet
Top Audiences
Top listener locations as determined by Spotify
Top Listener Locations
Sydney, AU19,155Brisbane, AU17,822Melbourne, AU16,684
Chicago, US14,125Dallas, US12,236Playlist Summary
Overview of this artist's relationship with playlists
56,823
Playlist adds
3
High-risk playlist adds
7,347,226
Playlist follower reach (sum)
132,610+
Listeners from playlists
Estimated
12.0%
Of listeners from playlists
Estimated
Playlist Movement
Recent playlist add/remove events for this artist
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Biography & Metadata
Tone-Loc (born Anthony Smith) soared from obscurity into pop stardom in 1989 when his hoarse voice and unmistakable delivery made the song "Wild Thing" (using a sample from Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'") a massive hit. The song was co-written by Marvin Young, better known as Young MC, as was the second single smash, "Funky Cold Medina." The album Loc-ed After Dark became the second rap release ever to top the pop charts. Tone-Loc expanded his horizons into acting in 1992 and 1993, appearing a few times on the Fox sitcom Roc. He was also in the films Posse and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and in 1991 returned to recording with Cool Hand Loc. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
Updated Oct 18, 2026, 8:23 PM
First discovered Nov 17, 2025, 3:27 PM
First discovered Nov 17, 2025, 3:27 PM