"The Box" is a song co-written and recorded by American

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. It was released in February 1995 as the fourth and final single from his album ''

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''. The song reached number 7 on the ''

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chart in April 1995. Before its release, it was the

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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 ''

'' 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."''

'', 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Box, The 1995 singles 1994 songs Randy Travis songs Songs written by Randy Travis Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning Warner Records singles Songs written by Buck Moore Songs about fathers