Additional recording sessions with mainstream producers Dallas Austin and The Underdogs led to a different musical direction however and resulted in the renaming of the project.

Stacie Orrico received generally favorable reviews from music critics who praised the songs, but some said that it was mixed with different genres.

Stacie Orrico produced the international top ten hits "Stuck" and "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, but lost to Michael W. Smith.

"[1] When Say It Again was reworked into Stacie Orrico, the song was demoted and replaced by Dallas Austin-produced "Stuck" as the album's leading single.

He pointed out about Orrico that "vocally the opus stretches her talents by delving into several tempo and mood changes that the 17-year-old embraces like a seasoned veteran."

He also said that "the astounding thing about the disc is that the grooves drip of dance floor sweat, maturity, and soulfulness while maintaining integrity and purity from America's newest diva/role model.

He concluded that "this record, Orrico's second despite her tender years, is a beautiful album, and it packs a spiritual punch without alienating the average Aguilera fan.

[10] It was eventually certified gold by the Norwegian International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for sales of more than 20,000 copies.

[14] It eventually passed sales in excess of 100,000 copies, and was later certified silver and gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

[15] In the United States, Stacie Orrico peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the shipment of over 500,000 copies.