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Paula Cole Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?Watch at the source

Released1996 DirectorCaitlin Felton LabelWarner Bros. Records Plays13,380,579 Length3:48HD

Paula Cole's "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" is a poignant exploration of romantic disillusionment, blending alternative rock with introspective lyrics. Released to radio in September 1996 and physically on March 25, 1997, as the lead single from her album *This Fire*, the song became her breakout hit, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The accompanying music video, directed by Caitlin Felton, features Cole performing against a backdrop of shadowy, abstract imagery, enhancing the song's themes of longing and loss. The video received a nomination for Best Female Video at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.

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