[3] Seeking to write a country song, Ramsay stated that he wrote "Best of Me" with Dallas Smith's voice in mind.

[4] Ramsay noted real-life inspiration in writing the song, saying: "Before we got married, there was a time when my wife and I were split up.

[5] Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media described the song as "a storytelling-style country track that paints the picture of heartbreak, forgiveness, and warfare in love," adding that the "lyrical story takes listeners through powerful truths, accompanied by tempo-building rhythm".

[3] The official music video for "Best of Me" premiered on YouTube on February 18, 2022,[7] and was directed by Stephano Barberis.

[8] Ramsay and Smith also recorded a live acoustic version of the song that premiered as a video on March 8, 2022.