"I Don't Think I Will" is the title of a song written by Doug Johnson and recorded by American country music artist James Bonamy

James Bonamy

James Michael Bonamy is an American country music artist. He released two studio albums James Michael Bonamy (born April 29, 1972) is an American country music artist. He released two studio albums James Michael Bonamy (born April 29, 1972) is an American country music artist. He released two...

. It was released in April 1996 as the third single from the album, What I Live to Do

What I Live to Do

What I Live to Do is the debut album of American country music artist James Bonamy. Released in February 1996, it features the single "I Don't Think I Will", a #2 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, as well as the hits "She's Got a Mind of Her Own" and "All I Do Is Love...

. The song reached #2 on the Billboard

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Hot Country Singles & Tracks

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 chart and is his highest-charting single.

Content

The song is a ballad in which the narrator discusses loving his significant other forever.

Critical reception

Dan Kuchar of Country Standard Time

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thought that "I Don't Think I Will" was one of the strongest tracks on the album, saying that it was "tender."

Chart performance

"I Don't Think I Will" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 11, 1996.

Chart (1996)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	8