Many critics compared Perri's vocals to those of Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, Natalie Merchant, and a “depressive” Colbie Caillat.

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.

[4] 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.

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.

"[5] 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.

[7] 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".

[7] 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.

[8] Perri revealed that fans helped her understand the ups and downs of love, which led her to create Lovestrong.

[8] 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] 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.

"[9] Additional influences of the album include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, James Taylor, Elton John, and The Beatles.

The universe opened a door… we jumped inside… and did it,[12] "Jar of Hearts" premiered on So You Think You Can Dance in June, before Perri even had a record deal.

[13] Perri wrote the song in December, only to begin working with her production and management team in February.

[15] The song was featured on the singer's first EP titled The Ocean Way Sessions,[16] and is expected to additionally appear on Lovestrong.

The third single, as stated by Christina Perri on a video on her Facebook, is "Distance" featuring her good friend, Jason Mraz.

It sounds like a much more restrained performance from the 'Jar Of Hearts' singer and the emotionally engaging combination of her and Mraz really does connect with some resonance.

[21] "Jar of Hearts" was covered by Lea Michele in the forty-second episode of Glee, Prom Queen, on May 10, 2011.

[22] Perri later announced fourteen tour dates with James Blunt in spring 2011 to promote the album.

[23][24][25] The tour began in Boston in the House of Blues on April 20, 2011, and ended May 8, 2011, in Seattle at the Moore Theatre.

[33] Lovestrong is Perri's first full-length effort, following her The Ocean Way Sessions EP, which debuted and peaked at number 144 in 2010.

[39] Monger stated that the album barely deviates from the "Jar of Hearts" formula and consists of a "constant barrage of wine glass-gazing, post-relationship, magnetic poetry".

[39] Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a mixed review, complimenting Perri on her "sweet and full as custard" vocals but stating that her voice can get lost in overplayed angst and too many chilly ballads.

[40] A.D. Amorosi of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album a very positive review, complimenting Perri's vocals as coolly soulful and reminiscent of Sara Bareilles.

[44] Amorosi continued to compliment Perri on her ability to "[draw] the audience into her tales of romantic woe and wonder".

[45] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone gave the album a mixed review, stating that although Perri has a serviceable way with melodies and has the ability to create an album with eleven songs that are full of plodding tempos and tolling piano chords, she gives off the impression of a "depressive Colbie Caillat".

[42] Describing the album as insipid and bombastic, Rosen finished by stating, "As Perri herself might put it: She has "sometalent," but writes "crapsongs.

"[42] Edna Gundersen of USA Today gave the album a negative review, stating that Perri's "honeyed vocals" are squandered throughout the album, which Gundersen described "as lugubrious, self-absorbed and melodramatic as high school poetry".