The song is a departure from Combs' typical "rowdy country rock" or heartbreak ballads, focusing instead on mature, long-term romantic intimacy.
: While his wife, Nicole, reportedly gave him an underwhelming "eye roll" upon first hearing the track, it remains a celebration of their sultrier side. Critical & Commercial Reception
: It tells the story of a couple deciding to "cancel their plans" to reconnect after being caught up in the grind of daily life. Luke Combs - The Kind of Love We Make
The music video, directed by Tyler Adams, uses a narrative device involving a paramedic and a firefighter who reconnect after responding to a fire at an older couple's home—a house fire that the older couple didn't even notice because they were too focused on each other. Song Review: Luke Combs, “The Kind Of Love We Make”
: Combs has stated that he wouldn't have felt comfortable recording a track this "steamy" earlier in his career (at age 24 or 25), but at 32 and married, he felt it reflected his personal growth. The song is a departure from Combs' typical
: The production features a "commanding" vocal performance over a sensuous backbeat and bluesy guitar notes.
The song received mixed to positive reviews. Some critics at Kyle’s Korner felt the writing was somewhat generic, while others at Rolling Stone praised its "country-soul swagger". The music video, directed by Tyler Adams, uses
: It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at No. 13 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.