"Buckaroo" is a 1965 instrumental country single by

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& The Buckaroos. The single was Buck Owens' fourth No. 1 on the country chart in less than a year. "Buckaroo" spent 16 weeks on the chart. The B-side, entitled "If You Want A Love", peaked at No. 24 on the country chart weeks later. To date, it is the last instrumental to top the Hot Country Songs chart. "Buckaroo" was also performed live by

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, and a version can be heard on their album '' Live at the Fillmore - February 1969''. The piece has been covered by

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, Danny Barnes, and others. The Buckaroos' recording was featured in the 2006 movie ''

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''.

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Buck Owens songs 1965 singles 1960s instrumentals Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) Capitol Records singles 1965 songs {{1960s-country-song-stub