The album was released two years following her previous record Something in the Air (1999) in which during that time she graduated high school and began working with new producer David Malloy.

The second single "Because of You" would go on to be recorded by Canadian artist Celine Dion, from which it would be included on limited edition versions of her 2002 studio album A New Day Has Come.

"[4] "Come a Little Closer" was serviced to country radio on April 16, 2001, as the lead single from Complete.

Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave it a favorable review, saying that McCann "displays greater confidence that on her initial outings, but still maintains an appealing girlish exuberance on this up-tempo tune.

Deborah Evans Price reviewed the song negatively, saying "The lyric is a succession of romantic cliches [...] The production sounds bland and predictable.

A more mixed review came from Dan MacIntosh of Country Standard Time, saying that although she has a "sweet and strong voice," he criticized the content on the album although also praised "She Remembers Love", naming it the highlight.

[12] Complete debuted on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart the week of July 14, 2001, at number 18 with 10,000 copies sold first week, becoming McCann's first album to miss the top ten of the chart.