Like a Cowboy
{{for|the Parker McCollum song|Parker McCollum#Discography}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Like a Cowboy
| cover = LikeaCowboy.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Randy Houser
| album = How Country Feels
| released = {{Start date|2014|05|19}}
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=21}}
| label = Stoney Creek
| writer = {{hlist|Randy Houser|Brice Long}}
| producer = Derek George
| prev_title = Goodnight Kiss
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = We Went
| next_year = 2015
}}
"Like a Cowboy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Randy Houser. It was released in May 2014 as the fourth single from his third studio album, How Country Feels.{{cite news|last1=Reuter|first1=Annie|title=Randy Houser Stands Up for Songwriters & Details New Single 'Like A Cowboy'|url=http://radio.com/2014/05/16/randy-houser-interview-new-single-like-a-cowboy-songwriting/|accessdate=September 4, 2014|work=radio.com|date=May 16, 2014}} Houser wrote the song with Brice Long.{{cite magazine|last1=Dauphin|first1=Chuck|title=Randy Houser Talks 'Kiss' Success, Tees Up Next Single 'Like a Cowboy'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/6062404/randy-houser-talks-kiss-success-tees-up-next-single-like-a-cowboy|accessdate=September 4, 2014|magazine=Billboard|date=April 17, 2014}}
Critical reception
The song received a favorable review from Taste of Country, which called it "a pure, unencumbered vocal showcase" and "for country fans who just like to hear a great vocalist at his best."{{cite news|title=Randy Houser, 'Like a Cowboy' [Listen]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/randy-houser-like-a-cowboy/|accessdate=September 4, 2014|work=Taste of Country|date=July 13, 2014}} The song was nominated for CMA Song of the Year and earned its RIAA Gold certification for more than 500,000 sales and on-demand stream units.
Music video
The music video was directed by Dustin Rikert and premiered in June 2014.{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Gayle|title=Randy Houser Releases Video for 'Like a Cowboy'|url=http://theboot.com/randy-houser-like-a-cowboy-video/|accessdate=September 4, 2014|work=The Boot|date=June 30, 2014}} It was filmed at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, Arizona.{{cite news|last1=Conaway |first1=Alanna |title=Randy Houser Releases new "Like A Cowboy" Music Video |url=http://roughstock.com/news/randy-houser-releases-new-like-a-cowboy-music-video/ |accessdate=September 4, 2014 |work=Roughstock |date=June 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904230655/http://roughstock.com/news/randy-houser-releases-new-like-a-cowboy-music-video/ |archivedate=September 4, 2014 }}
Commercial performance
"Like a Cowboy" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of June 7, 2014.{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Edward|title=Brantley Gilbert Tops Album Chart With Just as I Am|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1727863/brantley-gilbert-tops-album-chart-with-just-as-i-am.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731221612/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1727863/brantley-gilbert-tops-album-chart-with-just-as-i-am.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2014|accessdate=September 4, 2014|newspaper=Country Music Television|date=May 30, 2014}} It also debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of June 28, 2014. The song has sold 452,000 copies in the US as of March 2019.{{cite news|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2019/03/43707-top-30-digital-country-tracks-march-11-2019|title=Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: March 11, 2019|work=Roughstock|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|date=March 9, 2019|accessdate=March 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401163807/http://www.roughstock.com/news/2019/03/43707-top-30-digital-country-tracks-march-11-2019|archive-date=April 1, 2019|url-status=dead}}
Charts
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! Chart (2014–2015) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Canada|87|artist=Randy Houser}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|6|artist=Randy Houser}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|62|artist=Randy Houser}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|3|artist=Randy Houser}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|9|artist=Randy Houser}} |
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Certifications
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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Randy Houser|title=Like a Cowboy|award=Gold|certyear=2015|certmonth=11|relyear=2013|access-date=March 31, 2016}}
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References
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Category:BBR Music Group singles
Category:Songs written by Randy Houser