Dottie also made the US country albums chart following its original release and was given a positive review by Record World magazine.

During the 1960s and early 1970s, Dottie West had found commercial success with self-penned songs featuring vocal performances that were considered "plaintive" and "heart wrenching".

[3] "Every Time Two Fools Collide" would be followed by West's second United Artists solo album titled Dottie.

[5] Three of the album's tracks were co-written by West herself: "Goodbye Is the Loneliest Word", "Decorate Your Conscience" and "Love Is Right".

They also highlighted several songs from the album as "standouts" including "Broken Lady" and "Decorate Your Conscience".

[9] Later that year, the single reached the top 20 of the US Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 17.