"By the Book" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Peterson. It was released in September 1998 as the fifth and final single from his 1997 album Michael Peterson. The song reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] Peterson wrote the song with Robert Ellis Orrall.
| "By the Book" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Michael Peterson | ||||
| from the album Michael Peterson | ||||
| Released | September 26, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Peterson, Robert Ellis Orrall | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Ellis Orrall, Josh Leo | |||
| Michael Peterson singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance edit
| Chart (1998-1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 22 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 266.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7479." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 8, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Michael Peterson Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Michael Peterson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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