the album produced three number 1 singles on the hot country songs chart with "days go by", "making memories of us" and "better life", as well as the number 2 hits "you're my better half" and "tonight i wanna cry". the song "live to love another day" also peaked at number 48 on the country charts, even though it was not released as a single. the album also includes a cover of elton john's "country comfort", which appeared on his 1970 album "tumbleweed connection".