Under the supervision and mentoring of The Wilburn Brothers, Lynn signed a new contract with the larger Decca Records.

[3] It was Bradley who helped establish Lynn's musical sound at Decca, which further elevated her success in later years.

Three of these tracks were composed by Lynn: "The Girl That I Am Now," "World of Forgotten People" and "Hundred Proof Heartache."

In a December 1963 issue of Billboard magazine, writers praised the album's material as well as Lynn's own singing.

"Miss Lynn sings up a storm on this fine new album, on songs by herself and various other good country writers.

Rochelle believed that the album showed how Lynn was discovering her musical identity, yet chose quality material.

She also noted Lynn's self-penned "Hundred Proof Heartache," pointing to her potential as a country music songwriter.

No song feels out of place or unbelievable, and the compositional variances in complexity highlight Lynn’s superb vocal skills.

[8] The single became Lynn's third major hit in her career, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard country songs chart.