By the Book (song)

1998 single by Michael Peterson

"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
| "When the Bartender Cries"
(1998)  | "By the Book"
(1998)  | "Somethin' 'bout a Sunday"
(1999)

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"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.

## Chart performance

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Chart (1998–1999)  | Peak
position

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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 22
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[3] | 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19

## References

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1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 266.
2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7479." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 8, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
3. ^ "Michael Peterson Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
4. ^ "Michael Peterson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

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Michael Peterson

Studio albums|

* Michael Peterson
* Being Human

Notable singles|

* "Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie"
* "From Here to Eternity"
* "Too Good to Be True"
* "When the Bartender Cries"
* "By the Book"

Related articles|

* "No More Looking Over My Shoulder"

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