Space Cowboy (song)
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| "Space Cowboy" | ||
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| Single by Jamiroquai | ||
| from the album The Return of the Space Cowboy | ||
| B-side(s) | Journey to Arnhemland/The Kids | |
| Released | 26 September 1994 (UK) | |
| Format | CD/Cassette/12" | |
| Recorded | 1994 | |
| Genre | Funk / Acid Jazz | |
| Writer(s) | Jay Kay | |
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| Jamiroquai singles chronology | ||
| "Emergency on Planet Earth" (1993) |
Space Cowboy (1994) |
"Half the Man" (1994) |
| The Return of the Space Cowboy tracklist | ||
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1. Just Another Story B-side(s): Space Clav (B-side to "Half the Man") |
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"Space Cowboy" is a song by the British band Jamiroquai, and the lead-off from their second album The Return of the Space Cowboy.
Two very distinct versions of the song exist: One was recorded with Stuart Zender on bass, has a greater tempo, and uses a 'bass slap' technique during the chorus. This version is commonly known as the "Stoned Again mix", even though it is the original version. The second version, the one that appears on the album is considerably different, with its lower tempo, and a completely dissimilar bassline. The bass on the album version was not played by Zender, but by an unknown artist only credited as "Mr. X" in the booklet.
It was this song that earned Jason the "Space cowboy" nickname in the british press.
The U.S. version of the single contains remixes by David Morales, and the single was re-released in 2006 on vinyl as part of Jamiroquai's "Classic Club Anthems" series.
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[edit] Live Versions
Most live versions of the song are very long, about 10-12 minutes, adding additional verses, and instrumental parts. While the album version utilizes no wind instruments, some live versions (such as the ones from the Travelling without Moving era, or the High Times: Singles 1992-2006 era) do. The version of the song played live is the "Stoned Again" mix.
[edit] Mixes
- Space Cowboy (Album Version);
- Space Cowboy ("Stoned Again" mix);
- Space Cowboy (Radio Edit) (Shortened version of the "Stoned Again" mix, not the album version. The US release blanks out the word "cheeba")
- Space Cowboy (Classic Club mix);
- Space Cowboy (Classic radio edit);
- Space Cowboy (Babinstrumental);
- Space Cowboy (Mayhem & Musaphia reconstruction remix);
- Space Cowboy (Demo);
- Space Cowboy (Music video version, same as the radio edit, except that the word "cheeba" isn't censored).
[edit] Music video
A music video was shot for "Space Cowboy". It was directed by Vaughan Arnell and mainly featured Jay Kay dancing in a blue room, with occasional breaks showing the band members against a blacklight with marijuana-leaf motifs. The US video replaced the leaves with daisies (Without Jay's consent).
A video of the remix by David Morales also exists.
[edit] Cover Versions
Space Cowboy is a frequently covered song, with 3 notable cover versions, one by Jazzamor, a one by an unknown artist, and one by the band Jacarandaa. [1]
| Jamiroquai |
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| Members: Jason Kay | Rob Harris | Paul Turner | Matt Johnson | Derrick McKenzie | Sola Akingbola | Lorraine McIntosh | Hazel Fernandez | Sam Smith |
| Former members: Gavin Dodds | Simon Katz | Nick Fyffe | Stuart Zender | Simon Carter | Toby Smith | Nick Van Gelder | Darren Galea (DJ D-Zire) | Winston Rollins | Adrian Revell | Wallis Buchanan | Beverley Knight |
| See also: Band logos | Chillington studio | Iroquois | Gig in the Sky |
| Discography |
| Studio albums |
| Emergency on Planet Earth (1993) | The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994/1995) | Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (Guest appearance) (1995) | Travelling without Moving (1996/1997) | Synkronized (1999) | A Funk Odyssey (2001) | Dynamite (2005) |
| Compilation albums |
| Jay's Selection (1996) | In Store Jam (promo, 1997) | Late Night Tales: Jamiroquai (2003/2005) | High Times: Singles 1992-2006 (2006) |
| Box sets |
| L'Intégrale des Maxi-Singles (1994) | The Single Box (1997) | The Singles Collection (1997) | Deeper Underground (1998) | 1999 Remixes (1999) | ULBC (Fanmade) (??) |
| Unofficial live recordings (ROIOs) |
| If I Like it, I do it (1993) | BBC 528 (1993) | Stockholm '93 (1993) | Club Citta '93 (1993) | Songs for Manitú (1993) | Firenze [sic] 1993 (1993) | Funky Paradise (1994) | JAZZiroquai (1995) | ... |
| DVDs |
| Live In Verona (2002/2003) | High Times: Singles 1992-2006 (2006) |
| Singles |
| When You Gonna Learn | Too Young to Die | Blow Your Mind | Emergency on Planet Earth | Space Cowboy | Half the Man | Stillness in Time | Light Years | The Kids | Do U Know Where You're Coming From? (Guest appearance) | Virtual Insanity | Cosmic Girl | Alright | High Times | Deeper Underground | Canned Heat | Black Capricorn Day | Supersonic | King for a Day | I'm in the Mood for Love (Guest appearance) | Little L | You Give Me Something | Love Foolosophy | Corner of the Earth | Main Vein | Feels Just Like It Should | Seven Days in Sunny June | (Don't) Give Hate a Chance | Runaway |
| Promotion-only / Cancelled / White label singles |
| Revolution 1993 | If I Like It I Do It | Morning Glory | Everyday | Travelling Without Moving | Hollywood Swingin' | Soul Education | An Online Odyssey | Feel So Good | Do It Like We Used To Do | Bad Girls | Dynamite | Starchild | Electric Mistress | Time Won't Wait | Emergency on Planet Earth & Blow Your Mind remixes | Talullah (Shelter mixes) | Multiquai |
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