Released March 25, 2003 Genre CCM, teen pop, R&B Label ForeFront, Virgin | Recorded 2002–2003 Length 43:43 | |
Producer Dallas Austin
Tedd T
Eddie DeGarmo
Dave Deviller
Greg Ham
Sean Hosien
Harvey Mason Jr.
Mooki
Stacie Orrico
Matt Rolling
Matt Serletic | ||
Stacie Orrico is the second studio album and self-titled album by American singer and songwriter Stacie Orrico, which was released on March 25, 2003 by ForeFront Records and Virgin Records. The album had mixed more of Orrico's native music of Contemporary Christian Music, to more pop and R&B styles, but also featured teen pop and dance music incorporating in it.
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Stacie Orrico received generally favorable reviews from music critics, many calling Orrico the new "diva" of music, and praised the songs, but some said that it really was mixed with different genres. The album received charting success, with some peaking in the top spot. It peaked at number fifty-nine on the U.S. Billboard 200. It also peaked at the top spot on the Billboard Top Christian Albums, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It peaked in the top ten in different countries, including Japan, Norway and the United States, and the top twenty in Switzerland, New Zealand, Austria and Germany. The album was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, but lost to Michael W. Smith.
Background
When Orrico released her debut album, Genuine, she released only one mainstream single which was "Everything". It was announced that she would record another album with her record label Forefront Records.
Orrico had recorded an album entitled Say It Again, which was originally intended solely for Christian pop radio, with a release date of April 2002. However, when Virgin Records saw mainstream potential with Stacie, the album was postponed and then cancelled while it was retooled. Four tracks from Say It Again were removed, although two were later released as single b-sides and Japanese bonus tracks on the album. "Bounce Back", Say It Again's first single, was completely re-recorded and "Security" and "Maybe I Won't Look Back" received major alterations. The songs "Stuck", "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life", "I Promise", "I Could Be the One", "Instead", and "Strong Enough" were added to the track listing.
Many songs from the album, which were not released as singles, were released through Christian radio stations. It included "Security", "Strong Enough" and "Instead", which were released as very promotional singles.
Critical reception
Stacie Orrico received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Steve Losey from Allmusic gave it a favorable review, giving it three stars out of five. He pointed out about Orrico "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 "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." Bill Lehane from MusicOMH gave it a positive review. He said "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. At least I hope it won't, because this contains some of the best solo female urban material in years. Does it matter that she's not singing about sex?"
Commercial response
Stacie Orrico peaked at number fifty-nine on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was certified Gold by RIAA. It also peaked at number one of the Top Christian Albums, and was certificated Gold there, selling over 500,000 copies. The album also debuted at number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, but did not pass its peak of thirty-seven, and it slipped down and rose several weeks, staying in the charts for sixteen weeks. Elsewhere, the album was a success.
The album debuted at number forty-three on the Australian Albums Chart, but only peaked in the same position in two weeks, after slipping to number forty-four, where it was its last week. The album debuted at number thirty-three on the New Zealand Albums Chart, and after one week, it rose and peaked at number sixteen. It stayed in the charts for a total of sixteen weeks. The album debuted at number eighty-eight on the Dutch Top 40 albums chart, and it finally peaked at number twenty-seven after one week in the charts. It stayed in the charts for twenty-two weeks, becoming a charting success.
Singles
The first single from Stacie Orrico was "Stuck". The song was a worldwide success, however, critical reception was mixed from critics, were they praised it for its pop rock influences, but did not see it as a strong single. The song peaked at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and received worldwide success. It peaked at number three in Australia and New Zealand, and number nine in the UK. The second single from the album was "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life". The song was dubbed as Orrico's signature song, as it peaked at number three in New Zealand, and number two in Norway. It also peaked at number twelve in the United Kingdom and number thirty in the U.S., making it Orrico's highest single in the United States A music video was released in 2003 for the single.
The third single from the album was "I Promise". The song did not receive much attention and did not do well as her previous singles, but it did make the top thirty in the UK, although it was not successful elsewhere. The song peaked at number twenty-two in the UK, and number forty-eight in Australia. The song was not released in the U.S. The fourth and final single from the album was "I Could Be the One"; the song had a music video, but it was not released. "I Could Be the One" had limited charting success, only peaking at number 34 in the UK.
Other songs
"Security", "Instead" and "Strong Enough" were served as promotional singles, as they had produced airplay through Christian radio stations. None of the songs charted.