Should've Been a Cowboy - Toby Keith - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Toby Keith's 1993 single "Should've Been a Cowboy" was on heavy rotation throughout the 1990s. Taking pride of place as one of the most-played songs on country radio, this cantering paean to 'riding a pony on a cattle drive' packed in references to singing cowboys (Roy Rogers and Gene Autry) and "whiskey, women and gold" and helped to send the late Oklahoma country star's career into orbit. "Should've Been a Cowboy" served as the first single from Toby Keith's self-titled debut album (1993), which was among the many records that formed his era-spanning repertoire. Toby Keith died on 5 February 2024 after being diagnosed with stomach cancer three years earlier, gifting a legacy of country music that covered more than 30 years of success and plenty of Billboard Country Airplay chart hits, including this one, which shot to the top of the US Billboard Hot Country Songs while also dipping into the Billboard Hot 100 at 93.