<P> Perri wrote the song in December 2009, only to begin working with her production and management team in February 2010 . While recording for an EP, "Jar of Hearts" was additionally going to be recorded with a full band; however, Perri later decided against it stating that "I imagined people dancing to it . It was all a big' just in case ."' </P> <P> The song was first added to Perri's YouTube channel on June 30, 2010 and was later released on iTunes on July 27, 2010 . A karaoke - version of the song was also officially released onto iTunes February 1, 2011 . The song was featured on the singer's first EP titled The Ocean Way Sessions, and has additionally appeared on Perri's debut album, lovestrong . </P> <P> "Jar of Hearts" has been described as an autobiographical song for Perri, recalling an ex-boyfriend who wanted to reconnect after a tough breakup . Seeing writing duties by the song's performer Christina Perri, additional writing is seen by Drew Lawrence and Barrett Yeretsian; production by the song's writers Barrett Yeretsian and Christina Perri . "Jar of Hearts" is a rock - oriented tune that is about shunning the continued advances of a former flame who was ungrateful while together, yet now wants to rekindle a failed romance . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Jar of Hearts" A 24 - second sample of "Jar of Hearts", which features the simple piano - rock beat and voice of Perri . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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