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The Box (Randy Travis song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The Box'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in February 1995 as the fourth and final single from his album 'This Is Me'. The song reached number 7 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 1995. Before its release, it was the b-side to the album's first single, "Before You Kill Us All". Travis wrote this song with Buck Moore.
Content
The song is a story of a son who finds a box his father kept full of memories of his family. As the son goes through the box, he is reminded that his father loved his family but it wasn't easy for him to say "I love you".
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that fiddles and picked acoustic guitars "dominate this track" and that Travis' voice is "unmistakable." She goes on to call the song "simply told and beautifully sung."'Billboard', February 11, 1995
Music video
The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in early 1995.
Chart performance
"The Box" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 11, 1995.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1995 singles
Category:1994 songs
Category:Randy Travis songs
Category:Songs written by Randy Travis
Category:Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Songs written by Buck Moore
Category:Songs about fathers
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