title: Don't Tell Me What to Do
text: # Don't Tell Me What to Do
  
  "Don't Tell Me What to Do" is a song written by Harlan Howard and Max D. Barnes, and recorded by the American country music artist Pam Tillis. Her breakthrough single, it was released in December 1990 as the first single from the album Put Yourself in My Place. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
  
  Marty Stuart recorded this song in 1988 under the title "I'll Love You Forever (If I Want To)" for his Let There Be Country album, although the album was not released until 1992.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1990-1991) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 18 |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 5 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1991) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | US Country Songs (Billboard) | 65 |
  