Bates wrote this song with Kenny Beard and Casey Beathard.
The song is a mid-tempo ballad accompanied by piano and a string section, with electric guitar solos preceding the second verse and bridge.
Rick Cohoon of Allmusic gave the song a favorable review, comparing Bates' vocal delivery to that of Conway Twitty.
Of the lyrics, he said, that they "[appealed] to that almost universal moment when our heart does flip-flops for another and finally to the magic of bringing a child into the world.
"[1] "The Love Song" debuted on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts dated for the week ending January 4, 2003.