Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson Orrall suggested that Peterson sign to a recording contract, and in December 1996, Peterson was signed to Reprise Records, a division of the Warner Music Group. His debut single, "Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie", was released that year, charting at No. 3 on the Billboard country charts and No. 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the lead-off single to Peterson's self-titled debut album (not to be confused with the Christian album of the same name from 1986), which also produced four more chart singles. The second one, "From Here to Eternity", became Peterson's first and only Number One hit, while "Too Good to Be True" reached No. 8. Following it was "When the Bartender Cries" at No. 37 and "By the Book" at No. 19. The album was certified gold by the RIAA for shipping 500,000 copies in the U.S. Also in 1997, Peterson was named Male Artist of the Year by Billboard.

In 1998, Peterson appeared on Jenny Simpson's 1998 self-titled album, singing duet vocals on "Grow Young with You". Peterson made a guest appearance on a 1998 episode of Walker, Texas Ranger called "Eyes of a Ranger."

Being Human Peterson released his second album, Being Human, in 1999.

Release date: January 1, 1986 Label: Sparrow Records — — — —

Release date: July 15, 1997 Label: Reprise Records 17 115 2 13

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Compilation albums Title Album details Super Hits Release date: May 16, 2000 Label: Warner Bros. Nashville Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie Release date: December 29, 2017 Label: 37 Records

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album US Country US CAN Country 1997 "Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie" 3 86 2 Michael Peterson "From Here to Eternity" 1 — 11 1998 "Too Good to Be True" 8 — 5 "When the Bartender Cries" 37 — 31 "By the Book" 19 —A 22 1999 "Somethin' 'bout a Sunday" 45 — 77 Being Human "Sure Feels Real Good" 39 — 38 2002 "Modern Man" 44 — — Modern Man "Lesson in Goodbye" 58 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart A"By the Book" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.

Music videos Year Video Director 1997 "Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie" Tim Hamilton "From Here to Eternity" Steven Goldmann 1998 "Too Good to Be True" "When the Bartender Cries" chris rogers 1999 "Sure Feels Real Good" David Hogan 2002 "Modern Man" Steven Goldmann 2007 "I Remember America" N/A 2008 "The Warriors Anthem" N/A 2009 "I'm A Soldier" N/A "You Can Hear A Pin Drop" N/A

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