"Cowboy Love" is a song written by Jeff Wood and Bill Douglas, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in November 1995 as the fourth single from his album John Michael Montgomery. It peaked at number 4 in both the United States and Canada.

"Cowboy Love"
Single by John Michael Montgomery
from the album John Michael Montgomery
ReleasedNovember 13, 1995
Recorded1995
GenreCountry
Length3:12
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Bill Douglas, Jeff Wood
Producer(s)Scott Hendricks
John Michael Montgomery singles chronology
"No Man's Land"
(1995)
"Cowboy Love"
(1995)
"Long as I Live"
(1996)

Critical reception edit

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "Montgomery's winning delivery and Hendricks' deft production make this an enjoyable outing.[1]

Music video edit

The music video features John Michael Montgomery performing the song at a concert. The video starts out going from outside the arena, through the arena, as an instrumental medley of his past hits plays, and then to the stage, where he makes a surprise entry onto the stage as the song begins.

Chart positions edit

"Cowboy Love" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 18, 1995.

Chart (1995–1996) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 4

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1996) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 48
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 47

References edit

  1. ^ Billboard, November 18, 1995
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2889." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 19, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.