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''Lovestrong'' (stylized as ''lovestrong.''), is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. Following the release of Perri's lead single "Jar of Hearts" and a record deal with Atlantic Records, ''Lovestrong'' was released on May 10, 2011. 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, Natalie Merchant, and a "depressive" Colbie Caillat. The lead single from ''Lovestrong'', "Jar of Hearts", was an unexpected success across the United States. After premiering on ''So You Think You Can Dance'', "Jar of Hearts" peaked on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at #17 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The album's 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". ==Background and development== Christina Perri released "Jar of Hearts", Perri found herself signing a major record deal with Atlantic Records for the release of her debut album.〔 Atlantic subsidiary Roadrunner Records is handling the distribution of the album and singles.〔 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 () 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.〔 With the album release, Perri created an email address (lovechristina@christinaperri.com) 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.”〔 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.〔 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 runner-ups received a signed ''Lovestrong'' poster and a one-year subscription to 'Teen Vogue.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lovestrong」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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