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"Cowboys Like Us" is a song written by Bob DiPiero and Anthony Smith, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in August 2003 as the second single from his album Honkytonkville. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.

"Cowboys Like Us"
Single by George Strait
from the album Honkytonkville
Released	August 11, 2003
Genre	Country
Length	3:35
Label	MCA Nashville 12236
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Smith Bob DiPiero
Producer(s)	Tony Brown, George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" (2003) "Cowboys Like Us" (2003) "Desperately" (2004)

Content

The song is a ballad about cowboys who "ride out on steel horses with wheels" (motorcycles).

Critical reception

Thom Jurek reviewed the song favorably, saying that it could signal a return to outlaw country.[1]

Chart positions

"Cowboys Like Us" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 9, 2003. It reached number 2 on the country chart dated December 13, 2003, behind Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar".

Chart (2003)	Peak position[2]
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	2
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	38

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	53

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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