If We're Not Back in Love by Monday

"If We're Not Back in Love by Monday" is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton and Glenn Martin, and first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in March 1977 as the first single from the album Ramblin' Fever. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.^[1]

"If We're Not Back in Love by Monday"
Single by Merle Haggard
from the album Ramblin' Fever
B-side	"I Think It's Gone Forever"
Released	March 21, 1977
Genre	Country
Length	3:14
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Sonny Throckmorton, Glenn Martin
Producer(s)	Fuzzy Owen, Ken Nelson
Merle Haggard singles chronology
"Cherokee Maiden" (1976) "If We're Not Back in Love by Monday" (1977) "Ramblin' Fever" (1977)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1977)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	31

Cover versions

• Later in 1977, Millie Jackson recorded a cover version (with the slightly different title "If You're Not Back In Love By Monday") for her album Feelin' Bitchy, which was released as a single and hit the Billboard Pop (#43) and R&B charts (#5).^[4]
• In 1978, the song was also recorded by Throckmorton on his debut album, Last Cheater's Waltz.