"Don't Call Him a Cowboy" is a song written by Debbie Hupp,

Johnny MacRae Johnny MacRae (February 15, 1929—July 3, 2013), born Fred A. MacRae, nicknamed "Dog" was an American country music composer credited with 235 songs released by recording artists including Ray Charles, George Jones, and Reba McEntire. His best kno ...

and Bob Morrison, and recorded by American

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. 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.

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The song criticizes the Urban Cowboy movement of the early 80's.

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