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Greatest Hits – Chapter One (Kelly Clarkson Album)
''Greatest Hits – Chapter One'' (stylized as ''Greatest Hits • Chapter One'') is the first greatest hits album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released on November 16, 2012, by RCA Records. It contains material from Clarkson's first five studio albums: '' Thankful'' (2003), '' Breakaway'' (2004), ''My December'' (2007), '' All I Ever Wanted'' (2009), and '' Stronger'' (2011). Its three newly recorded songs, "Catch My Breath", " Don't Rush", and " People Like Us", served as singles; contributions to their production came from Sound Kollectiv, Greg Kurstin, and Dann Huff. Background and release Clarkson was first approached on releasing a greatest hits album after releasing ''My December'' in December 2007, but found the idea appalling. She insisted: "Doing a greatest hits would be crazy. I am not 50. Artists who do one after three albums think their career is coming to an end." On September 11, 2012, the UK branch of Sony Music Entertainment revealed on a press conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, " A Moment Like This", topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and became the country's best selling single of 2002. It was included on her debut studio album, '' Thankful'' (2003), which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with ''Idol'' management and shifted to pop rock for her second studio album, '' Breakaway'' (2004). Supported by four US top-ten singles – the title track, "Since U Been Gone", " Behind These Hazel Eyes", and " Because of You" – ''Breakaway'' sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. Clarkson took further creative control for her third studio album, ''My December'' (2007), co-writing all of its tracks and becoming its executive prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (; born December 9, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, and singer. She writes music primarily in the pop rock genre. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; sales of albums on which her songs appear exceed 160 million worldwide. DioGuardi is a 2011 NAMM Music for Life Award winner, 2009 NMPA Songwriter Icon Award winner, 2007 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year, and has received 20 BMI Awards for co-writing the most performed songs on the radio. DioGuardi served as a judge on ''American Idol'' for its eighth and ninth seasons. In 2008, she was appointed to the position of executive vice president of talent development at Warner Bros. Records, and has signed acts such as Jason Derulo and Iyaz. In 2011, she was a head judge on the Bravo singer-songwriter competition series ''Platinum Hit''. Early life DioGuardi was born in Ossining, New York. She is descended from Roman Catholic Arbëreshë/ Albanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All I Ever Wanted (album)
''All I Ever Wanted'' is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson, released on March 6, 2009, by RCA Records. After the controversies that surrounded her previous studio album, ''My December'' (2007), which was seen as much darker than her other two albums, Clarkson went on to record a more pop-oriented album. In order to do so, she enlisted her previous collaborators Max Martin, Dr. Luke, (whom she worked with on her 2004 second album, '' Breakaway''), Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello (whom she worked with on her 2003 debut album '' Thankful''), and new collaborators, Ryan Tedder, Howard Benson and Dre & Vidal. Originally entitled ''Masquerade'', its title was changed due to the similarities to those of other albums released at the same time, such as Pink's ''Funhouse'' (2008) and Britney Spears' ''Circus'' (2008). ''All I Ever Wanted'' was considered lighter and less angry than her previous effort, though it also features pop rock and pop punk-inspired song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My December
''My December'' is the third studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson. The album was released on June 22, 2007, through RCA Records. Clarkson confirmed the name of the album in her journal on her fanclub website on February 27, 2007. Since its release, ''My December'' has shipped one million copies in the United States and has been certified platinum. It was also certified platinum in Canada. The album was voted as the fifth best album of 2007 by the readers of '' Billboard''. It ranked at number 53 on the Australian year-end albums chart. The album was heavily reviewed by critics, who noted the album's stronger rock influence when compared with Clarkson's previous album '' Breakaway'' (2004). Background Development Clarkson began writing and composing songs for ''My December'' during her international Breakaway World Tour. In an interview, Clarkson was quoted: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson Album)
''Breakaway'' is the second studio album by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson, released on November 30, 2004, by RCA Records. The album is a follow-up to her successful debut album, '' Thankful'' (2003). ''Breakaway'' sees Clarkson collaborating with various producers and songwriters for the first time, primarily Dr. Luke, Max Martin, John Shanks, Kara DioGuardi, Ben Moody, and David Hodges; the latter two are former members of American rock band Evanescence. Despite the established commercial success of ''Thankful'', music critics still continued to typecast Clarkson as an ''American Idol'' winner and were also critical of her attempts of establishing a commercial appeal on her own. Wanting to stray from those, she was convinced by Davis to work with Dr. Luke and Martin in Stockholm, and with Moody and Hodges in Los Angeles, in pursuit of a pop rock direction. This also led her to part ways with her manager Simon Fuller and hire the management services of Jeff Kwatinetz before t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thankful (Kelly Clarkson Album)
''Thankful'' is the debut studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released in the United States by RCA Records on April 15, 2003. " Miss Independent" was its first single, followed by " Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is". Initially, the album had been scheduled to be released in November 2002, however, Clarkson's demanding schedule and difficulty finding tracks that suited her taste and image forced the album to be delayed several times. By the time the album was released, over six months had elapsed since " A Moment Like This" had reached number one. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 selling 297,000 copies. "Miss Independent" went on to be a top ten hit in the United States. ''Thankful'' has sold 2,800,000 copies in the United States, receiving a 2× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In Canada, ''Thankful'' was certified platinum for 100,000 copies shipped by the Canadian Recording Industry Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits Album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be created by record companies without express approval from the original artist as a means to generate sales. They are typically regarded as a good starting point for new fans of an artist, but are sometimes criticized by longtime fans as not inclusive enough or necessary at all. It is also common for greatest hits albums to include new recordings, remixes or unreleased alternate takes of the hit songs, plus other new material as bonus tracks to increase appeal for longtime fans (who might otherwise already own the recordings included). At times, a greatest hits compilation marks the first album appearance of a successful single that was never attached to a previous studio album. History The first greatest hits album was Johnny Mathis's ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Like Us (Kelly Clarkson Song)
"People Like Us" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson, from her first greatest hits album, '' Greatest Hits – Chapter One'' (2012). One of the three songs recorded for the compilation, it was released as its third and final single through RCA Records on April 8, 2013. Written by Meghan Kabir, James Michael, Blair Daly, and produced by Greg Kurstin, "People Like Us" is an uptempo pop song, with its lyrical content primarily dealing with themes of empowerment, acceptance, and assurance for the eccentrics, who were being dedicated to as "people like us". Upon ''Chapter One''s release, "People Like Us" received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented its lyrical content and Clarkson's vocal performance. In the United States, it peaked on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 65 and has topped the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It also charted on the Adult Pop Songs and Pop Songs charts. Internationally, "People Like Us" attained a top forty position in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Rush (Kelly Clarkson Song)
"Don't Rush" is a song by American pop recording artist Kelly Clarkson, from her first greatest hits album, '' Greatest Hits – Chapter One'' (2012). The song was released as the second single from the greatest hits album by RCA Records. It is also one of the three newly recorded songs for the compilation. Written by Blu Sanders, Natalie Hemby, and Lindsay Chapman, and produced by Dann Huff, it features country music singer Vince Gill on backing vocals. The song premiered on WSIX-FM radio station on October 29, 2012, and was made available for purchase on iTunes store on the following day. It was officially sent to country radio stations on November 15, 2012. Musically, "Don't Rush" is a country song with influences of country soul and soft rock. It is Clarkson's second country single as a main act. "Don't Rush" received critical acclaim from music critics who praised its production for resonating the sound of country songs from the early 1970s and 1980s. Despite that, some cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catch My Breath
"Catch My Breath" is a song by American pop artist Kelly Clarkson, from her first greatest hits album, '' Greatest Hits – Chapter One''. One of the three newly recorded songs for ''Chapter One'', it was released as the album's lead single through RCA Records on October 10, 2012. It was written by Clarkson, and co-written and produced by her musical director Jason Halbert, along with producer Eric Olson. "Catch My Breath" is an electropop dance song with pop rock arrangements. Its lyrical content represents Clarkson's journey from winning the inaugural season of ''American Idol'' in 2002 to where she is headed as both an artist and an empowered woman; and is celebrated as a song of strength for her fans, friends and family who had supported her throughout the years. Upon its release, "Catch My Breath" was met with positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song's uplifting theme and Clarkson's vocal performance. The song peaked on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrapped In Red
''Wrapped in Red'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released on October 25, 2013 by RCA Records. The album is a follow-up to her first greatest hits album, '' Greatest Hits – Chapter One'', and its companion extended play, '' The Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2''. Produced by Greg Kurstin, it is her first Christmas album and her only record to be solely released by RCA. ''Wrapped in Red'' consists of sixteen tracks, featuring five original songs co-penned with Kurstin and eleven cover versions of Christmas standards and carols, two of which are duets featuring singers Ronnie Dunn, Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood. Weary of constantly being asked for her primary genre, Clarkson had long desired to record a Christmas album as a means to defy genre limitations. She commissioned Kurstin, who had studied jazz music under the tutelage of Jaki Byard, to produce the entire album. Drawing inspirations from the soundtracks of '' A Charlie Brown Christmas'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITunes Session (Kelly Clarkson EP)
''iTunes Session'' is an EP by American singer Kelly Clarkson. It was released on December 23, 2011 in Australia and on December 27, 2011 in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it peaked at number 85 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and has sold 17,000 copies as of September 2017. Singles The EP's release was preceded by a Christmas single, "I'll Be Home for Christmas." "I'll Be Home For Christmas" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 93 for the chart dated December 24, 2011 with 24,000 copies sold. It also charted at number sixteen on ''Billboard'' Holiday Songs and at number 61 on ''Billboard'' Hot Digital Songs. It was re-released to AC radio on November 27, 2012. The song was later included on the deluxe edition of her first holiday album, ''Wrapped in Red ''Wrapped in Red'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released on October 25, 2013 by RCA Records. The album is a follow-up to her first greatest hits album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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