critic Kerry L. Smith found that the album had Orrico invoke a "sexy, sophisticated spirit [that] spices up her R&B-heavy; sophomore album with hip-hop, pop and gospel stylings well beyond her years [...] The album's shining moments are the ballads "Strong Enough," which Orrico performs on keyboard and "I Promise." If Orrico continues to stay true to herself, her career is one promise she's sure to make good on." Bill Lehane from MusicOMH gave Stacie Orrico a positive review. He found that "the urban, R&B; sound is certainly there, but this girl is singing about a much more serious mythical force than a genie in a bottle." 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. 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 enjoyed moderate international success. It scored its chart highest entry in Japan where it reached number three on the Japanese Albums Chart and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), indicating sales in excess of the 500,000 units. The album also reached the top ten in Norway, peaking at number seven. It was eventually certified gold by the Norwegian International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for sales of more than 20,000 copies. Elsewhere, Stacie Orrico entered the top 20 in Austria, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. The album also peaked at number 43 on the Australian Albums Chart and number 72 on the Dutch Top 40, where it spent 22 weeks on the chart. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart, but did not pass its peak of 37, and it slipped down and rose several weeks, staying in the charts for 16weeks. It eventually passed sales in excess of 100,000 copies, and was later certified silver and gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). 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. It also topped Billboards Top Christian Albums, becoming Orrico's first album to do so, and finished eighth on both the