"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.
| "Cowboys Like Us" | ||||
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| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album Honkytonkville | ||||
| Released | August 11, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Outlaw country[1] | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville 12236 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Anthony Smith Bob DiPiero | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown, George Strait | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is a ballad about cowboys who "ride out on steel horses with wheels" (motorcycles).
Critical reception
editThom Jurek reviewed the song favorably, saying that it could signal a return to outlaw country.[1]
Chart positions
edit"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, behind Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar".
| Chart (2003) | Peak position[2] |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 38 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 53 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Allmusic: album review
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 406–408. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – George Strait – Cowboys Like Us". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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