Space Cowboy (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Space Cowboy


Artist = Jamiroquai
from Album = The Return of the Space Cowboy
B-side = Journey to Arnhemland/The Kids
Released = 26 September 1994 (UK)
Format = CD/Cassette/12"
Recorded = 1994
Genre = Funk / Acid Jazz
Length =
Label =
Writer = Jay Kay
Producer =
Chart position =

• #17 (UK)

Reviews =
Last single = "Emergency on Planet Earth"
(1993)
This single = Space Cowboy
(1994)
Next single = "Half the Man"
(1994)
Misc = The Return of the Space Cowboy tracklist

1. "Just Another Story" 2. "Stillness in Time" 3. "Half the Man" 4. "Light Years" 5. "Manifest Destiny" 6. "Kids" 7. "Mr. Moon" 8. "Scam" 9. "Journey to Arnhemland" 10. "Morning Glory" 11. "Space Cowboy" ----B-side(s):"Space Clav" (B-side to "Half the Man")

"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.

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 "" era) do. The version of the song played live is the "Stoned Again" mix.

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).

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.

Cover Versions

Space Cowboy is a frequently covered song, with two notable cover versions, one by Jazzamor [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gzQZMoRaMY] , and one by the band Jacarandaa. [http://funkin.com/news/?id=3487]