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| "This Cowboy Song" | ||||
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| Single by Sting | ||||
| from the album Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 | ||||
| Released | 30 January 1995 | |||
| Recorded | August–September 1994 | |||
| Studio | Lake House (Wiltshire, England) | |||
| Length | 5:00 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sting | |||
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This Cowboy Song
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Discográfica: A&M · Estudio de grabación: Lake House (Wiltshire, England) · Productor: Hugh Padgham , Sting
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1995 single by Sting
"This Cowboy Song" is a song by English musician Sting. It is one of two new tracks included on his first compilation album, Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994, alongside "When We Dance". Recorded at Lake House in Wiltshire throughout August and September 1994, the song centers around the concept of one`s own mortality from the point of view of a cowboy pondering his current life.[1][2] "This Cowboy Song" was released as the album`s second single on 30 January 1995 by A&M Records, becoming a top-40 hit in the United Kingdom, Canada, Iceland, and Ireland.
Release
"This Cowboy Song" became a top-20 hit in Sting`s native UK, peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The song was not released as a single in the United States but did chart in Canada, reaching number 34 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart.[4] A music video was made for the song, directed by Howard Greenhalgh. It was filmed in Spain and featured what Sting referred to as "every cliché that`s ever been filmed for a Western".[2]
Critical reception
Emma Cochrane from Smash Hits gave the song three out of five, writing, "A few years back Grandpa Sting released a mellow track called `Bring On the Night`. Now he`s releasing it again, only he`s called it `The Cowboy Song`. Alright, so he`s changed the words, but the tune is exactly the same and it sounds nothing like riding along on the range with a trusty can of beans by your side."[5]
Track listings
All tracks were written by Sting.
- UK CD1 and Australian CD single[6]
- "This Cowboy Song" (remix featuring Pato Banton) – 3:59
- "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Brothers in Rhythm edit) – 4:14
- "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (A Brothers in Rhythm soundtrack) – 11:28
- "Demolition Man" (Soulpower edit) – 3:40
- UK CD2[7]
- "This Cowboy Song" (remix featuring Pato Banton) – 3:59
- "This Cowboy Song" (extended remix) – 11:40
- "When We Dance" (classic radio) – 5:07
- "Take Me to the Sunshine" – 3:38
- UK and Australian cassette single; European CD single; Japanese mini-CD single[8][9][10]
- "This Cowboy Song" (remix featuring Pato Banton) – 3:59
- "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Brothers in Rhythm edit) – 4:14
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 January 1995 |
| A&M | [21] |
| 6 February 1995 | CD2 | [22] | ||
| Japan | 25 February 1995 | Mini-CD | [23] |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1995 single by Sting
"This Cowboy Song" is a song by English musician Sting. It is one of two new tracks included on his first compilation album, Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994, alongside "When We Dance". Recorded at Lake House in Wiltshire throughout August and September 1994, the song centers around the concept of one`s own mortality from the point of view of a cowboy pondering his current life.[1][2] "This Cowboy Song" was released as the album`s second single on 30 January 1995 by A&M Records, becoming a top-40 hit in the United Kingdom, Canada, Iceland, and Ireland.
Release
"This Cowboy Song" became a top-20 hit in Sting`s native UK, peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The song was not released as a single in the United States but did chart in Canada, reaching number 34 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart.[4] A music video was made for the song, directed by Howard Greenhalgh. It was filmed in Spain and featured what Sting referred to as "every cliché that`s ever been filmed for a Western".[2]
Critical reception
Emma Cochrane from Smash Hits gave the song three out of five, writing, "A few years back Grandpa Sting released a mellow track called `Bring On the Night`. Now he`s releasing it again, only he`s called it `The Cowboy Song`. Alright, so he`s changed the words, but the tune is exactly the same and it sounds nothing like riding along on the range with a trusty can of beans by your side."[5]
Track listings
All tracks were written by Sting.
- UK CD1 and Australian CD single[6]
- "This Cowboy Song" (remix featuring Pato Banton) – 3:59
- "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Brothers in Rhythm edit) – 4:14
- "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (A Brothers in Rhythm soundtrack) – 11:28
- "Demolition Man" (Soulpower edit) – 3:40
- UK CD2[7]
- "This Cowboy Song" (remix featuring Pato Banton) – 3:59
- "This Cowboy Song" (extended remix) – 11:40
- "When We Dance" (classic radio) – 5:07
- "Take Me to the Sunshine" – 3:38
- UK and Australian cassette single; European CD single; Japanese mini-CD single[8][9][10]
- "This Cowboy Song" (remix featuring Pato Banton) – 3:59
- "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Brothers in Rhythm edit) – 4:14
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 January 1995 |
| A&M | [21] |
| 6 February 1995 | CD2 | [22] | ||
| Japan | 25 February 1995 | Mini-CD | [23] |
