Like a Cowboy

"Like a Cowboy"
Single by Randy Houser
from the album How Country Feels
Released	May 19, 2014
Format	Digital download
Genre	Country
Length	4:21
Label	Stoney Creek
Writer(s)	Randy Houser Brice Long
Producer(s)	Derek George
Randy Houser singles chronology
"Goodnight Kiss" (2013) "Like a Cowboy" (2014) "We Went" (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.^[1] Houser wrote the song with Brice Long.^[2]

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."^[3] 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.^[4] It was filmed at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, Arizona.^[5]

Chart performance

"Like a Cowboy" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of June 7, 2014.^[6] 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 349,000 copies in the US as of March 2015.^[7]

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	87
Canada Country (Billboard)[9]	6
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	62
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13]	83
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14]	87

Chart (2015)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15]	42
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16]	61

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[17]	Gold	500,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Reuter, Annie (May 16, 2014). "Randy Houser Stands Up for Songwriters & Details New Single 'Like A Cowboy'". radio.com. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
2. Dauphin, Chuck (April 17, 2014). "Randy Houser Talks 'Kiss' Success, Tees Up Next Single 'Like a Cowboy'". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
3. "Randy Houser, 'Like a Cowboy' [Listen]". Taste of Country. July 13, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
4. Thompson, Gayle (June 30, 2014). "Randy Houser Releases Video for 'Like a Cowboy'". The Boot. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
5. Conaway, Alanna (June 30, 2014). "Randy Houser Releases new "Like A Cowboy" Music Video". Roughstock. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
6. Morris, Edward (May 30, 2014). "Brantley Gilbert Tops Album Chart With Just as I Am". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
7. Matt Bjorke (March 18, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of March 18, 2015". Roughstock. Sale figure given here
8. "Randy Houser – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Randy Houser.
9. "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Randy Houser.
10. "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Randy Houser.
11. "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Randy Houser.
12. "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Randy Houser.
13. "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
14. "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
15. "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
16. "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
17. "American single certifications – Randy Houser – Like a Cowboy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH