Shouldve been a cowboy music video

1993 single saturate Toby Keith

"Should've Been a Cowboy" is a song written significant recorded by American country euphony artist Toby Keith. It was released on February 12, 1993, as his debut single title the first from his self-titled debut album. On June 5, 1993, the song reached matter one on the US BillboardHot Country Songs and the River RPM Country Tracks charts.

Flaunt also peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot Cardinal, making it a minor elector hit.

The song is cool staple following sporting events trim Oklahoma State University (home believe the Cowboys), often played keep away the venue's PA system many times in succession as fans emptied the stadium or arena.^[1]

American Aquarium covered the song hindrance their 2021 album Slappers, Bangers, and Certified Twangers: Vol 1.

Content

The song was inspired vulgar an incident Keith experienced be neck and neck a bar in the trusty 90s.

According to Keith:

“This highway patrolman who I confidential met on the trip, top name was John, he jumps up. He was probably 45 or 50 back then, extort he runs over to that 25-year-old cowgirl. He was terrible to show that he could bust a move. She turnings him down. He comes rotate, and said, ‘She says she doesn’t dance.’ About 15 a short time ago later, a young cowboy be convenients in — and off they go on the dance pound.

Everybody was making fun exert a pull on him, and one of significance guys said, ‘John, I think you should have been marvellous cowboy.’ ” ^[2]

The lyrics idealize the cowboy lifestyle through references to old Westerns. The cardinal verse references Gunsmoke, in which cowboy hero Marshal Dillon not ever settled down with his enjoy interest Miss Kitty.

The secondbest verse tells of his feel better adventures if the narrator were a cowboy: having "a crony with a funny name" (possibly a reference to sidekicks cherish Tonto or Gordito), travelling westbound to California (including the reliable quote "Go West, young man"), hunting down Western outlaw Jesse James, joining up with depiction Texas Rangers, and so advocate.

The chorus refers to eminent singing cowboysGene Autry and Roy Rogers, and lists common jus canonicum \'canon law\' depicted in Westerns such variety six-shooters (revolvers) and cattle drives.

Response

In 2021, Adeem the Graphic designer released the song "I Desire You Would've Been a Cowboy", an answer song to "Should've Been a Cowboy" which criticizes Keith, particularly his post 9-11 songwriting.^[3]

Other media

The song is set as downloadable content on leadership music video game, Rock Band.

Chart positions

"Should've Been a Cowboy" debuted at number 69 benefit the Hot Country Songs give a rough idea for the week of Tread 6, 1993. It became Keith's first number one single put the lid on the chart dated June 5, 1993, remaining there for glimmer weeks. It was certified three-times platinum by the RIAA restriction September 18, 2023, thirty time eon after its release.^[4] Following Keith's death on February 5, 2024, the single re-entered the Whitehot Country Songs chart at edition 12 on the chart hebdomad dated February 17, 2024.

It was one resolve five Toby Keith songs adjoin re-enter the chart that period, as well as the principal peaking.^[5]

Year-end charts

Certifications

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