Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie

"Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie"
Single by Michael Peterson
from the album Michael Peterson
B-side "For a Song"
Released May 6, 1997
Format 7" single, CD single
Genre Country
Length 3:01
Label Reprise
Writer(s) Michael Peterson
Paula Carpenter
Producer(s) Josh Leo
Robert Ellis Orrall
Michael Peterson singles chronology
"Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie"
(1997)		 "From Here to Eternity"
(1997)

"Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Peterson. It was released in May 1997 as the first single from his debut album Michael Peterson. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1997.[1] The song was written by Peterson and Paula Carpenter.

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Peterson has a "full-throated delivery that exudes personality and vocal charm." He goes on to say that the "energy in the production complements Peterson's performance, and the whole package signals the birth of a new star."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Tim Hamilton and premiered in mid-1997.

Chart performance

"Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 17, 1997.

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 86
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 33
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 16

References

  1. ↑ Michael Peterson Hot Country Songs Chart History
  2. ↑ Billboard, May 17, 1997
  3. ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3299." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 18, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Michael Peterson – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Michael Peterson.
  5. ↑ "Michael Peterson – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Michael Peterson.
  6. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

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