Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it "achieves the perfect balance of intellect and accessibility."[3]
Chart performance
"I Take My Chances" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 1, 1994.
^Come On Come On (CD). Mary Chapin Carpenter. Columbia Records. 1992. CK 48881.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)