Status

Cover Song

Song Author

Unknown

Tommy Tutone

Recording Session(s)

No Nirvana Studio Recording

Notes

Supposedly performed at 1993.01.16 - Estádio do Morumbi - Sao Paulo, Brazil.
For many years it was thought that Nirvana covered a song called "Tony Two Tony" by an artist called Janet at their 1993.01.16 Sao Paulo show. In early 2002 info from a Brazilian newspaper employee led people to believe that the song in question was actually a song from the 80's called "Jenny (867-5309)" by the artist Tommy Tutone. Pronounced multiple times quickly after each other "Tommy Tutone" actually sound a bit like "Tony Two Tony". The name of the supposed artist, Janet, could have aroused from the song title (Jenny -> Janet).
This guide list only "Jenny (867-5309)", but until solid proof surfaces, it's of course possible that a song called "Tony Two Tony" was actually played. Though so far no one has been able to find any information about the original version of a song by that name.
How much of the song was played by Nirvana is unknown - could have been a short jam, could have been more.

Availability

Releases in the Bootography

Alternate/Working Titles

None Documented

Common Mislabels

Tony Two Tony

Mislabels in the Bootography

None Documented

Lyrics

The original as it was performed by Tommy Tutone:

Jenny Jenny who can I turn to
You give me something I can hold on to
I know you'll think I'm like the others before
Who saw your name and number on the wall

Jenny I've got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny don't change your number

Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Jenny Jenny you're the girl for me
You don't know me but you make me so happy
I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve
I tried my imagination but I was disturbed

Jenny I've got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny don't change your number
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine

I got it (I got it) I got it
I got your number on the wall
I got it (I got it) I got it
For a good time, for a good time call

Jenny I've got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny I've called your number

Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine

Jenny Jenny who can I turn to
(Eight six seven five three oh nine)
For the price of a dime I can always turn to you
(Eight six seven five three oh nine)

Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
five three oh nine...