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MTV initially rejected Boys Don’t Cry's 'I Wanna Be a Cowboy' despite Lemmy's involvement

Forty years ago, Boys Don’t Cry climbed the charts with the song “I Wanna Be a Cowboy.” Released as the first single from the British synth-pop band’s debut album of the same name, the 1986 novelty ...
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MTV Initially Rejected Boys Don’t Cry's 'I Wanna Be a Cowboy' Despite Lemmy's Involvement

Released as the first single from the British synth-pop band’s debut album of the same name, the 1986 novelty hit featured a bouncy keyboard beat and frontman Nick Richards’ deadpan lyrics about ...