Modern Day Cowboy

"Modern Day Cowboy" is the debut single by American heavy metal band Tesla, from the band's debut studio album, Mechanical Resonance. The song's lyrics make references to criminals such as Billy the Kid and Al Capone, until the final verse, which references Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

"Modern Day Cowboy"
Single by Tesla
from the album Mechanical Resonance
ReleasedDecember 1986[1]
Recorded1986
StudioBearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York
GenreGlam metal[2]
Length5:19
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tesla singles chronology
"Modern Day Cowboy"
(1986)
"Little Suzi"
(1987)

Music video

A music video was produced for the song, which shows Nikola Tesla playing films in an abandoned movie theater. Tesla shows footage of the band performing the song, along with scenes from the movies High Noon, Scarface, and Dr. Strangelove. The beginning of the video shows the theater marquee with the names of all three films with some letters missing, along with the name of the band.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Modern Day Cowboy"5:19
2."Love Me" (live)4:36
3."Cover Queen" (live)4:31

Charts

Charts (1987) Peak
US Main. Rock[4] 35

The song was featured in the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.[5] The song was also featured in the Supernatural episode "Beyond the Mat".[6]

Personnel

References

  1. Wuench, Kevin (February 19, 2015). "Lost and found: Tesla's 'Modern Day Cowboy'". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  2. Replugged Live - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-07-14, On Replugged Live, Tesla excels by sticking with what it does best: bluesy, melodic pop-metal -- and the Californians are focused and inspired on tight performances of old favorites like "The Way It Is," "Modern Day Cowboy," "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)," and the power ballad "Love Song."
  3. "Tesla - Modern Day Cowboy". YouTube. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  4. "Tesla Chart History - Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  5. "Complete Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Setlist Revealed". About.com. September 14, 2015. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  6. ""Supernatural" Beyond the Mat (TV Episode 2016) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
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