Cowboys to Girls
"Cowboys to Girls" is a 1968 R&B single written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and performed by The Intruders. The single was a crossover hit becoming The Intruders' first Top 40 single. "Cowboys to Girls" was also The Intruders' only number one song on the R&B singles chart.[1] and a Top 10 smash on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6, making it the biggest hit of The Intruders' career.
| "Cowboys to Girls" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Intruders | ||||
| from the album Cowboys to Girls | ||||
| B-side | "Turn the Hands of Time" | |||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Philadelphia soul | |||
| Label | Gamble | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | |||
| The Intruders singles chronology | ||||
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Pop culture references
- In 1980, Chicano Rock group Tierra interpolated a few lines from the lyrics of "Cowboys to Girls" for their version of The Intruders' Top 10 R&B hit "Together".
- Mos Def interpolated some of the song's lyrics for the song "Pistola" on his album The Ecstatic.
- The "Duke Of Earl" Gene Chandler, also did a cover of the song in 1968.
- Canadian music group Sweet Blindness covered this song in 1975.[2]
- The song was also featured in the 1995 film Dead Presidents.
Chart positions
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 277.
- 45cat
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