Don't Call Him a Cowboy

"Don't Call Him a Cowboy" is a song written by Debbie Hupp, Johnny MacRae and Bob Morrison, and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in February 1985 as the first single and title track from the album Don't Call Him a Cowboy. The song was Twitty's 34th Billboard number one single on the country chart but his 50th overall. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart.[1]

"Don't Call Him a Cowboy"
Single by Conway Twitty
from the album Don't Call Him a Cowboy
B-side"After All the Good Is Gone"
ReleasedFebruary 1985
GenreCountry
Length2:35
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Debbie Hupp
Johnny MacRae
Bob Morrison
Producer(s)Conway Twitty, Dee Henry, Ron Treat
Conway Twitty singles chronology
"Ain't She Somethin' Else"
(1984)
"Don't Call Him a Cowboy"
(1985)
"Between Blue Eyes and Jeans"
(1985)

Content

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The song criticizes the Urban Cowboy movement of the early 80's.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1985) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 45

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 362.
  2. ^ "Conway Twitty Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2021.