“Don’t Call Him a Cowboy” is a song written by Debbie Hupp, Johnny MacRae and Bob Morrison, and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in February 1985 as the first single and title track from the album Don’t Call Him a Cowboy. The song was Twitty’s 34th Billboard number one single on the country chart but his 50th overall. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart.
The song criticizes the Urban Cowboy movement of the early 80’s.
On the original 45 record, it was paired with another good song: The B-Side was “After All the Good Is Gone” from the pen of Conway Twitty.
From the album Don’t Call Him a Cowboy
B-side “After All the Good Is Gone”
Released February 1985
Genre Country
Length 2:35
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Debbie Hupp Johnny MacRae Bob Morrison
Producer(s) Conway Twitty, Dee Henry, Ron Treat