[2] In 1975, Tan flew to Nashville, Tennessee, United States, where the country and western action was.
Following their signing to EMI Singapore in 1978, his band performed in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States.
This song was included on the Matthew and the Mandarins II album, released in 1979.
The filmmaker, Wee Li Lin, paid tribute to "Singapore Cowboy" as well as Tan.
[9][10] On November 8, 2013, Tan was the musical director of a concert which featured Jimmy Chan, Gina Vadham, Henry Suriya, Hillary Francis, Mel and Joe, and Frank and Robyn.