Cowboys Like Us
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"Cowboys Like Us" | ||||
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Single by George Strait | ||||
from the album Honkytonkville | ||||
Released | August 11, 2003 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville 12236 | |||
Writer(s) | Anthony Smith Bob DiPiero |
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Producer(s) | Tony Brown, George Strait | |||
George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"Cowboys Like Us" is a song written by Bob DiPiero and Anthony Smith, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in August 2003 as the second single from his album Honkytonkville. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.
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Content
The song is a ballad about cowboys who "ride out on steel horses with wheels" (motorcycles).
Critical reception
Thom Jurek reviewed the song favorably, saying that it could signal a return to outlaw country.[1]
Chart positions
"Cowboys Like Us" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 9, 2003. It reached number 2 on the country chart dated December 13, 2003.
Chart (2003) | Peak position[2] |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 38 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2003) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 53 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic: album review
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- ↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for George Strait.
- ↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for George Strait.
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