The aggressive track borrows some inspiration from Clarkson's past relationship with Evanescence band member David Hodges. Even better than the fun vibes of this dance song is the sweet backstory behind it.
It's the first song Clarkson released after having her daughter River Rose Blackstock. With this lead single from Clarkson's eighth album, Meaning of Life , she taps into a more jazz-influenced, soul-infused sound. It's a welcomed deterrent from Clarkson's usual pop songs and ballads, but it still positions Clarkson as the strong and confident woman fans have grown accustomed to throughout her music career.
While Clarkson has plenty of positive, upbeat songs to choose from, this gem is among her best in the uplifting category. Here, Clarkson sings about finding the beauty and meaning in everyday things.
It's all about living in the moment, which is why it deserves a spot on your playlist. The name of this song gives its message away. Co-written by pop star Katy Perry , Clarkson boldly sings about looking for a partner, not a fleeting, one-night stand. The haunting third single from Stronger sees Clarkson questioning whether she'll ever be loved and accepted for who she truly is.
We can all relate to wanting someone who isn't good for us, and Clarkson sings about her inability to resist a certain "beautiful disaster" who refuses to change his bad boy ways. The live version, set to piano, appeared on Breakaway.
Sometimes we all have to go through challenging periods to reach our true potential, and thankfully, Kelly Clarkson did not give up on her musical dreams completely. It peaked in the second spot on the Billboard Hot chart, and the music video has over 94 million views on YouTube. According to Rolling Stone , it was a critical darling but unfortunately not a commercial success due to the lack of radio-friendly hits, causing issues with her record label.
Here's the thing: we started out fans of Kelly Clarkson during her time on Idol. But once she was able to break away yes, pun intended from the Idol mold with her second album, we truly fell in love with the fearless pop star she became, and "Since U Been Gone" was the start of it all. Though "Breakaway" was the initial single from Clarkson's sophomore LP, "Since U Been Gone" was the bold statement she needed to declare that she wasn't going to fade into obscurity as a reality TV footnote.
Simultaneously, she crafted a song that declared she was so over an ex, and one that anyone can relate to thanks to the chorus that's irresistible to belt out.
She's since become the master of empowering breakup songs, but her first stab at a diva's take on heartbreak is undeniably the GOAT. Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Top Artists. Top Charts. Hot Songs. Billboard Unfortunately, a bout of bad luck discouraged her and she returned to Texas shortly thereafter.
In , a friend told her about a new talent search show on Fox called American Idol , and Clarkson became one of 10, contestants.
After grueling rounds of televised eliminations, and critical evaluations by judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson , Kelly Clarkson prevailed against Justin Guarini to become the first winner of the hit contest on September 4, Her official prize was a million-dollar RCA record contract; the unofficial prize a considerable amount of fame and notoriety.
In , she made her feature film debut in the forgettable From Justin to Kelly. Fortunately, her first album fared much better than her movie. Thankful was a hit based in part because of the smash single, "Miss Independent. Clarkson went on to establish herself as a leading pop star with her second album, Breakaway After selling millions of records, Clarkson was under a lot of pressure to keep the hits coming.
But she wanted to try something different. Clarkson did not use the same team of songwriters as she had in the past and relied more strongly on songs that she co-wrote. The result led to a clash with Clive Davis over the album, My December , after he suggested it needed to be reworked.
Davis expressed concern that there were no singles on the album and others indicated that its overall tone was too negative. But Clarkson refused to change what she considered to be a very personal recording.
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