Modern Day Cowboy
| "Modern Day Cowboy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Tesla | ||||
| from the album Mechanical Resonance | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Format | 7", 12", maxi single | |||
| Recorded | 1986 at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 5:19 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Writer(s) | Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon, and Tommy Skeoch | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero | |||
| Tesla singles chronology | ||||
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"Modern Day Cowboy" is a song by the American hard rock band Tesla. The song was released as the second and final single from the band's debut studio album, Mechanical Resonance. The song's lyrics make references to criminals such as Billy the Kid and Al Capone.[1]
Music video
A music video was produced for the song, which shows Nikola Tesla playing films in an abandoned movie theater. Tesla shows footage of the band performing the song, along with scenes from the movies High Noon and Scarface.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Modern Day Cowboy" | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Love Me" (live) | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Cover Queen" (live) | 4:31 |
Charts
| Charts (1987) | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Main. Rock[3] | 35 |
In popular culture
The song was featured in the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock[4] and on an episode of Supernatural.
References
- ↑ "Tesla - Modern Day Cowboy Lyrics". MetroLyrics. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Tesla - Modern Day Cowboy". YouTube. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Tesla - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Complete Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Setlist Revealed". About.com. September 14, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
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