single · February 8, 1993

Should've Been a Cowboy

Toby Keith

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countrysinger-songwriter

The debut single from Toby Keith, 'Should've Been a Cowboy,' released in 1993, established his signature blend of workingman narratives and polished production. It quickly became a defining song of his career.

• The song was co-written by Keith and Bobby Pinson.
• It reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
• The single was the lead-off track from his self-titled debut album.

Toby Keith was a country singer-songwriter from Oklahoma. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with a string of chart-topping hits.