Too Good to Be True (Michael Peterson song) explained

Too Good to Be True
Type:single
Artist:Michael Peterson
Album:Michael Peterson
Released:January 19, 1998
Genre:Country
Length:3:20
Label:Reprise
Producer:Josh Leo
Robert Ellis Orrall
Prev Title:From Here to Eternity
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:When the Bartender Cries
Next Year:1998

"Too Good to Be True" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Peterson. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from his debut album Michael Peterson. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1998.[1] The song was written by Peterson and Gene Pistilli.

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the tune "boasts a percolating rhythm and Peterson's personality-packed vocals."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in early 1998.

Chart performance

"Too Good to Be True" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 31, 1998.

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 69
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 56

Notes and References

  1. Michael Peterson Hot Country Songs Chart History
  2. Billboard, January 24, 1998
  3. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998. RPM. December 14, 1998. July 14, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315194458/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.6973&type=1&interval=24. March 15, 2016.
  4. Web site: Best of 1998: Country Songs . . . 1998. July 14, 2013.