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Studio album by Christina Perri
Released June 10, 2011
Recorded 2009–2010
Studios Sunset Sound (Hollywood, CA)[1]
Length 45:21
Label Atlantic
Producers
Joe ChiccarelliBarrett YeretsianDavid Hodges
Christina Perri chronology
The Ocean Way Sessions
(2010) Lovestrong
(2011) Head or Heart
(2014)

Lovestrong (stylized as lovestrong.) is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. It was released on June 10, 2011, via Atlantic Records. After premiering on So You Think You Can Dance, the lead single `Jar of Hearts` peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at 17 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The second single, `Arms`, didn`t find as much success on the charts, but was critically acclaimed for its happier tone and music video. Lovestrong also saw multiple promotional singles released onto the iTunes Store: `The Lonely`, `Penguin`, `Tragedy`, and `Bluebird`.

The album received mixed reviews, with critics praising Perri`s honeyed vocals but criticizing her serviceable approach towards melodies and the album`s wearying focus on love and heartbreak. Many critics compared Perri`s vocals to those of Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, Natalie Merchant, and a `depressive` Colbie Caillat.

Background and development
I believe I picked the best ones—the ones I need to get out into the world. The ones I need to get through. The ones I want to sing to you every night. And the ones i can only hope make you feel something too.
—Christina Perri while revealing the album`s track listing.[2]
Perri began writing songs in 2008; and wrote 13 songs throughout the following year; only two of which would make it onto the album, `Mine` and `Black + Blue`. After releasing the lead single `Jar of Hearts`, Perri found herself signing a major record deal with Atlantic Records for the release of her debut album.[3] Perri recorded the album in 33 days in two studios located on the same property, both running at the same time. She described the process as `the best 33 days of my life and it was the worst 33 days of my life`. Describing the hectic conditions she was under while recording, she stated, `I was running from studio one to studio three and I was running back and forth doing the vocals, the piano, the guitar, the harmonies, and the doubles`. Perri stated that sometimes they would record two songs in one day, forcing Perri to mentally prepare to sing about one relationship in 2007, then sing another other song with different emotions about a relationship in 2008. Perri stated that she was `ripping [her] stitches` to ensure that a certain song was sung with the right emotions, later adding that it took such an emotional toll on her that she would be driving home later that night crying at two in the morning, forcing herself to pull over and drink a milkshake.[4]

With the album release, Perri created an email address to allow fans to connect to Perri and express their emotions towards certain songs. She stated, `They tell me their stories and why `Jar of Hearts` made their hearts feel better. It just seriously knocks me off my feet and I just feel so, so lucky`.[4] Perri also teamed up with Teen Vogue for the Twitter contest to promote the album. The contest had fans tweet Perri or Teen Vogue with a message on what being `Lovestrong` means and the #lovestrong. hashtag.[5] The grand-prize winner received a Baby Taylor guitar signed by Perri, the Lovestrong limited edition pack and a one-year subscription to Teen Vogue. Two runners-up received a signed Lovestrong poster and a one-year subscription to Teen Vogue.[5]

Composition
`Lovestrong is the one word I use to describe this record + these songs + my heart. It is what I strive to be. It is what I wish for you. In a magical instant boom, me + my little love songs existed. I got swept up into a brand new world. everything was unbelievable. Everything was scary. Everything was more amazing + exciting then i ever dreamed. Everything started to make sense. Every broken piece of me fits together perfectly on this album + makes my heart whole again. Because of these songs. Because of your emails + letters + comments + stories every time i sing these songs a stitch gets stitched… A beat comes back… And a break gets its worth. I hope + wish the same for every heart who hears Lovestrong.`[6]

— Christina Perri in her blog about Lovestrong
Since releasing her first single and signing to a record label, Perri spent months with famous studio producer Joe Chiccarelli, who has worked with talents such as The White Stripes, Tori Amos, and The Shins. Together, they worked on the eleven songs that were featured on Lovestrong.[7]

Putting the album together, Perri chose the songs on the album from a list of songs she had written since she was fifteen years old. Perri stated that the feeling of the album was meant to be relatable to every listener.[2] Describing the tracks of the album in detail, Perri stated that although some of the songs are old and some are `new-ish`, they represent her the best.[4]

Perri stated that every song on the album is about a relationship. She added she has had a wide range of relationships, feelings, and experiences that were used to write about different aspects of different relationships. The songs chosen for the album share a common theme as one piece of art. She stated, `I`m very happy and proud of the finished product and I couldn`t feel better about everything – down to the instruments, to the vibe, to the lyrics, to the performances, to everything about Lovestrong`.[8] Perri described the song-writing process in depth with SoundSpike stating:

`For me, there will be days when I write a little poem in a little book, or make a little voice memo in my iPhone. For me, I need to be sitting at an instrument and be overwhelmed. I`ve tried to look back and see if a song just came out of a sunny day. `Oh, today I`m going to write a song.` That`s never been the case for me. It`s always whether I`m just overwhelmed with some emotion. Whether it be I`m happy, I`m sad, I`ve fallen in love, I`ve fallen out of love. I`m lonely, I`m scared. Whatever it be that day. If I`m like a volcano and I`m about to explode, I better run to an instrument because it`s about to come out. For me, I don`t really go back. I probably should. I have a bajillion pieces of songs. But I seem to just write in one sitting. There`s very few occasions where I`ve gone back and worked on songs later. Normally, I sit down, the song comes out and I`m done.`[8]

On her official website`s blog, Perri revealed more about the message behind the album title. She stated that since the release of `Jar of Hearts` she has been overwhelmed with the emotion from fans who have related to the song. Perri revealed that fans helped her understand the ups and downs of love, which led her to create Lovestrong. Selecting songs from her `arsenal`, Perri picked her favorite songs that she felt fans needed to hear, the songs she needed to give away and the songs she needed to get through.[9] Listening to every intention, story, battle wound, melody and word, Perri revealed that she discovered the main theme of the album: love and strength.[9]

Discussing the influences behind the album and performances, Perri listed `love` as the album`s major inspiration. She added that she tried not to listen to any other music other than her current projects to stay inspired and not get distracted.[10] She continued, `Because I write with piano or guitar, I would come in with vocals and one instrument and we`d start from the ground up and add things`. Additional influences of the album include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, James Taylor, Elton John, and The Beatles. Perri `mushed it all together in my brain and made Lovestrong`.[10]

Release

ll songs were written by Christina Perri, Barrett Yeretsian, and Drew Lawrence, and produced by Joe Chiccarelli and co-produced by David Hodges, except where noted.[47]

Lovestrong – Standard edition[2]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. `Bluebird` Christina Perri 3:49
2. `Arms`
C. PerriHodges
4:21
3. `Bang Bang Bang` 3:05
4. `Distance`
ChiccarelliHodges
3:56
5. `Jar of Hearts`
YeretsianChiccarelliHodges[c]
4:06
6. `Mine` C. Perri 3:33
7. `Interlude`
C. PerriHodges
0:50
8. `Penguin`
C. PerriJohn Anderson
4:36
9. `Miles`
C. PerriHodgesGreg Kurstin
4:04
10. `The Lonely`
C. PerriHodges
3:53
11. `Sad Song` C. Perri 4:29
12. `Tragedy`
C. PerriNick Perri
4:39

Personnel
Credits were adapted from liner notes.[1]

John Anderson – composer, flute, guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric), mandocello, piano, slide guitar, vocals (background), Wurlitzer
Sachico Asano – design
Michael H. Brauer – mixing
Greg Gigendad Burke – art direction, design
David Campbell – orchestration, string arrangements
Bruce Carver – percussion
Joe Chiccarelli – producer
Martin Christopher – viola, violin
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Mike Daly – guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric), guitar (tenor), mandocello, mandolin, percussion, vocal arrangement
Danny T. Levin – trumpet
Lars Fox – engineer
Ryan Gilligan – mixing assistant, Pro-Tools
Lili Haydn – viola, violin
David Hodges – additional production, composer, percussion, piano, programming, shaker, vocal arrangement, vocals, vocals (background)
Graham Hope – engineer
Victor Indrizzo – percussion
Ted Jensen – mastering
Oliver Kraus – cello
Greg Kurstin – composer
Drew Lawrence – composer, piano
Lani Lee – photography
Elmo Lovano – drums, percussion, tambourine
Geoff Neal – engineer
Patrick Park – vocals (background)
Christina Perri – composer, guitar (acoustic), piano, vocals, vocals (background)
Nick Perri – composer
Jake Peters – cello
Zac Rae – accordion, keyboards, organ
David Schwerkolt – assistant engineer, vocals (background)
Wesley Seidman – engineer
Jenni Tarma – bass
Malcolm Welsford – mixing
Lyle Workman – guitar (electric)
Barrett Yeretsian – composer, engineer, producer
Jason Mraz – vocals, guitar (acoustic)