Space Cowboy (Jamiroquai song)

"Space Cowboy"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album The Return of the Space Cowboy
B-side
  • "The Kids"
  • "Journey to Arnhemland"
Released26 September 1994 (1994-09-26)
GenreFunk
Length
  • 6:24 (album version)
  • 3:36 (radio edit)
  • 6:32 (Stoned Again Mix/Original version)
LabelSony Soho Square
Songwriter(s)Jay Kay
Producer(s)Jay Kay
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"The Kids"
(1994)
"Space Cowboy"
(1994)
"Half the Man"
(1994)
Audio sample

"Space Cowboy" is the international lead single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's second studio album, The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994). Released on 26 September 1994 by Sony Soho Square, the single peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, number six in Italy, and number three in Iceland. In the United States, it gave the band their first number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In June 2006, it re-entered the UK Dance Chart at number one. Its music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton. The single contains remixes by David Morales, which further put the single in club circulation.[1][2]

  1. ^ Meyers, Justin (28 March 2017). "Jamiroquai's Official Top 10 biggest hits revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ Smith, Shawnee (21 December 1996). "Work's Group Jamiroquai Sets Sights On U.S." Billboard. pp. 23–24 – via Google Books.