Song · Boys Don't Cry
“I Want to Be a Cowboy” by Boys Don't Cry
“I Want to Be a Cowboy” by Boys Don't Cry appears on 5 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1986 and 1996. Its best result is #84 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #166 alternative song of 1986 and #3,222 alternative song of all time.
5countdowns
1stations
#84best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1986–1996years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 84 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 143 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) | 496 |
| 1994 | 344 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) | 497 |
| 1995 | 472 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) | 500 |
| 1996 | 189 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) | 500 |
Also listed as: I Want to be a Cowboy; I Want To Be A Cowboy.