“Ride 'Em Cowboy” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Paul Davis. First recorded on Davis' 1974 album of the same name, the single release peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 47 on the Country chart. It also charted in Canada and Australia.
Chart performance
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 6 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 30 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[1] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 23 |
Covers
Artists who have recorded versions of the song include:
- Pluto Shervington (on his 1975 album Pluto)[3]
- Buddy Alan (on his 1978 Sun Devil Records single)
- Juice Newton (on her 1981 album Juice) - U.S. Billboard Country #32, in 1984[4]
- David Allan Coe (on the 1983 Kat Family Records album All American Cowboys)
- The Remingtons (on their 1993 album Aim for the Heart)
References
- ^ "Paul Davis Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Paul Davis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Pluto – Pluto (1975, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 248.
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