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. It was released in June 2000 as the first single from his album, '' Down the Road I Go''. The song reached the top of the ''

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chart and peaked at number 27 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, his highest charting single to date. It also became Tritt's first Number One single since " Foolish Pride" in 1994, and the last Number One hit of his career, also his first top 10 hit since " Where Corn Don't Grow" in 1997.

Content

The song is a ballad in which the narrator discusses about his best intentions which never materialized into the life he had always planned to build for his significant other.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

'' magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that it is a "gorgeous ballad" and that "the song boasts a sweet melody and tender lyric." Price goes on to say that it is a "stirring anthem of devotion that will likely strike a chord with country listeners."

Music video

The music video for "Best of Intentions" was filmed at Tennessee State Penitentiary, where movies such as ''

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Chart positions

"Best of Intentions" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 1, 2000.

Year-end charts

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ceased publication on November 13, 2000. The song had not yet reached its peak.

References

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