"Too Good to Be True" | ||||
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Single by Michael Peterson | ||||
from the album Michael Peterson | ||||
Released | January 19, 1998 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michael Peterson Gene Pistilli | |||
Producer(s) | Josh Leo Robert Ellis Orrall | |||
Michael Peterson singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the tune "boasts a percolating rhythm and Peterson's personality-packed vocals." [2]
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in early 1998.
"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.
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] | 5 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 8 |
Chart (1998) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] | 69 |
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 56 |
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