American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson has written tracks on all ten of her albums, greatest hits album, for other artists, and as well as several unreleased songs. She rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002, in which she received a recording contract with RCA Records. Clarkson began writing songs as a teenager, and one of those songs, "Because of You", which she wrote at age 16 ended up on her sophomore studio album Breakaway .
Beginning with her third album My December , Clarkson started writing with her band in particular with her longtime music director Jason Halbert and guitarist Aben Eubanks. In 2016, after her recording contract with RCA was complete, she signed with Atlantic Records who gave her full creative control.
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Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year | Ref. |
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"4 Carats" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Cathy Dennis Greg Kurstin Olivia Waithe | Wrapped in Red | 2013 | [1] |
"Addicted" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson David Hodges Ben Moody | Breakaway | 2004 | [2] |
"Already Gone" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Ryan Tedder | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [3] |
"Bad Reputation" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Greg Kurstin Kelly Sheehan Bonnie McKee | Piece by Piece | 2015 | [4] |
"Be Still" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Because of You" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson David Hodges Ben Moody | Breakaway | 2004 | [2] |
"Behind These Hazel Eyes" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Max Martin Lukasz Gottwald | Breakaway | 2004 | [2] |
"Can I Have a Kiss" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Dwight Baker | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Catch My Breath" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert | Greatest Hits – Chapter One | 2012 | |
"Chemistry" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Erik Serna | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Chivas" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Christmas Eve" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert | — | 2017 | [7] |
"Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert Jessi Collins | When Christmas Comes Around... | 2021 | [8] |
"Cry" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert Mark Lee Townsend | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [3] |
"Did You Know" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Chris Kelly John Ryan Ruth-Anne Cunningham | Chemistry | 2023 | |
"Dirty Little Secret" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Don't Be a Girl About It" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Brent Kutzle | Stronger | 2011 | [9] |
"Don't Waste Your Time" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Malcolm Pardon Fredrick Rinman | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Don't You Pretend" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Maureen "Mozella" McDonald | Meaning of Life | 2017 | [10] |
"Down to You" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Maureen "Mozella" McDonald | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Einstein" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Toby Gad Bridget Kelly James Fauntleroy | Stronger | 2011 | [9] |
"Every Christmas" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks | Wrapped in Red | 2013 | [1] |
"Fading" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Malcolm Pardon Fredrick Rinman | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Favorite Kind of High" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Carly Rae Jepsen | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)" # | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Josh Abraham Oliver Goldstein Ryan Williams | — | 2012 | [11] |
"Glow" # | Kelly Clarkson Chris Stapleton | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert Danja Hayley Warner Jesse Thomas | When Christmas Comes Around... | 2021 | [8] |
"Go" # | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Rhett Lawrence Suzzane Benson | — | 2006 | |
"Go High" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Maureen "Mozella" McDonald | Meaning of Life | 2017 | [10] |
"Goodbye" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert | Chemistry | 2023 | |
"Haunted" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Jason Halbert | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Hear Me" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Kara DioGuardi Clif Magness | Breakaway | 2004 | [2] |
"Hello" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Josh Abraham Oliver Goldstein Bonnie McKee | Stronger | 2011 | [9] |
"Hole" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Dwight Baker | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"How I Feel" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Dwight Baker | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"I Had a Dream" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Greg Kurstin | Piece by Piece | 2015 | [4] |
"I Hate Love" # | Kelly Clarkson Steve Martin | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Nick Jonas | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"I Want You" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Joakim Åhlund | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [3] |
"I Won't Give Up" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Jessia Karpov Max Wolfgang Peter Townsend | Chemistry | 2023 | |
"In the Blue" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Anjulie Persaud Fransisca Hall | Piece by Piece | 2015 | [4] |
"If I Can't Have You" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Ryan Tedder | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [3] |
"Impossible" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Ryan Tedder | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [3] |
"Irvine" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Judas" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Dwight Baker | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Let Me Down" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Chris DeStefano | Stronger | 2011 | [9] |
"Lighthouse" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks Jesse Shatkin | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Magic" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Randy Runyon | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Maybe" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Aben Eubanks | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Me" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Gayle Josh Ronen | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Merry Christmas Baby" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks | When Christmas Comes Around... | 2021 | [8] |
"Merry Christmas (To the One I Used to Know)" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks Jason Halbert | When Christmas Comes Around... | 2021 | [8] |
"Mine"† | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Eric Serma Jesse Shatkin | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Miss Independent" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Christina Aguilera Matt Morris Rhett Lawrence | Thankful | 2003 | [12] |
"My Life Would Suck Without You" † [lower-alpha 1] | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Max Martin Lukasz Gottwald Claude Kelly | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [13] |
"Never Again" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Not Today" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer David Khane | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"One Minute" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Kara DioGuardi Chantal Kreviazuk Raine Maida | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Piece by Piece" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Greg Kurstin | Piece by Piece | 2015 | [4] |
"Ready" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert Aben Eubanks | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [3] |
"Red Flag Collector" # | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert Jaco Caraco | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"River Rose's Magical Lullaby" # | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson | River Rose and the Magical Lullaby | 2016 | |
"Rock Hudson" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Roses" # | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Sean Douglas Amy Allen | Chemistry | 2023 | |
"Santa, Can't You Hear Me" † | Kelly Clarkson Ariana Grande | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks | When Christmas Comes Around... | 2021 | [8] |
"Skip This Part" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jason Halbert | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Sober" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Aben Eubanks Clamity McEntire | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"Something I Never Had" | Lindsay Lohan | Kelly Clarkson John Shanks Shelly Peiken | Speak | 2004 | |
"Standing in Front of You" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks | Stronger | 2011 | [9] |
"Tell Me a Lie" | One Direction | Kelly Clarkson Tom Meredith Sheppard Solomon | Up All Night | 2011 | [14] |
"Thankful" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Harvey Mason Jr. Damon Thomas | Thankful | 2003 | [12] |
"That's Right" | Kelly Clarkson Sheila E. | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin Erik Serna | Chemistry | 2023 | [6] |
"Tightrope" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Greg Kurstin | Piece by Piece | 2015 | [4] |
"Tip of My Tongue" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Ryan Tedder | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | [3] |
"The Trouble With Love Is" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Evan Rogers Carl Sturken | Thankful | 2003 | [12] |
"Trying to Help You Out" | Ashley Arrison | Kelly Clarkson Ashley Arrison | Hearts on Parade | 2010 | [15] |
"Under the Mistletoe" † | Kelly Clarkson Brett Eldredge | Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks | — | 2020 | [16] |
"Underneath the Tree" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Greg Kurstin | Wrapped in Red | 2013 | [1] |
"Walk Away" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Kara DioGuardi Chantal Kreviazuk Raine Maida | Breakaway | 2004 | [2] |
"Where Is Your Heart" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Kara DioGuardi Chantal Kreviazuk | Breakaway | 2004 | [2] |
"Whole Lotta Woman" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jussi Karvinen Denisia "Blu June" Andrews Brittany "Chi" Coney Evon Barnes Jr. Jesse Shatkin | Meaning of Life | 2017 | [10] |
"Winter Dreams (Brandon's Song)" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Ashley Arrison Aben Eubanks | Wrapped in Red | 2013 | [1] |
"Would You Call That Love" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Greg Kurstin | Meaning of Life | 2017 | [10] |
"Wrapped in Red" † | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Ashley Arrison Aben Eubanks Shane McAnally | Wrapped in Red | 2013 | [1] |
"Yeah" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer Malcolm Pardon Fredrick Rinman | My December | 2007 | [5] |
"You Can't Win" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Josh Abraham Oliver Goldstein Felix Bloxsom | Stronger | 2011 | [9] |
"You Don't Make Me Cry" | Kelly Clarkson River Rose | Kelly Clarkson Jesse Shatkin | Chemistry | 2023 | |
"You Love Me" | Kelly Clarkson | Kelly Clarkson Josh Abraham Oliver Goldstein | Stronger | 2011 | [9] |
"You Thought Wrong" | Kelly Clarkson Tamyra Gray | Kelly Clarkson Tamyra Gray Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Harvey Mason Jr. Damon Thomas | Thankful | 2003 | [12] |
Kelly Brianne, 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 Records. 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 entered the Billboard 200 at number one, and also yielded the top-10 single "Miss Independent". 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.
Catherine Roseanne Dennis is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. She was discovered as a teenager by music manager Simon Fuller, which led to her featuring on the hit dance single "C'mon and Get My Love" with D Mob in 1989.
Breakaway is the second studio album by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson, released on November 30, 2004, by RCA Records. The album is the 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 the album's release. Breakaway is primarily a pop rock record with elements of rock and soul music, marking a departure from the R&B-oriented sound of Thankful; its lyrics explore themes of heartbreak, love, and escapism.
"Since U Been Gone" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Clarkson from her second studio album, Breakaway (2004). The song, which was written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, was released as the lead single from Breakaway two weeks before the album was released. It is an uptempo pop rock and power pop power ballad that infuses electronic sounds with a mixture of a soft and loud pop rock sound. Martin originally wrote "Since U Been Gone" with Pink in mind, but she turned it down. It was then given to Hilary Duff, but she rejected the song because she could not reach its higher notes. The song was finally given to Clarkson after Clive Davis convinced the writers to give it to her. Clarkson decided to add heavier guitars and harder drums to the song after noticing that the demo had an obvious pop sound. Lyrically, the song is written from a woman's point of view where she expresses her sense of relief with the end of her troubled relationship.
"Behind These Hazel Eyes" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album, Breakaway (2004). It was written by Clarkson with the song's producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke. The song was released on April 12, 2005, as the second single from the album. Clarkson considered "Behind These Hazel Eyes" as one of her favorite songs and she once intended to name Breakaway after the song. "Behind These Hazel Eyes" is an uptempo song that incorporates crunchy guitars which are pulsated with driving beats and anthemic choruses; it narrates Clarkson's broken relationship with her ex-boyfriend.
"Miss Independent" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson from her debut studio album, Thankful (2003). Written by Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Rhett Lawrence, and Matt Morris, with Lawrence serving as producer, it was released as the album's lead single by RCA Records on April 10, 2003, preceding its release by five days. The track was initially intended for Aguilera's fourth album, Stripped (2002), but was left half-finished. Lawrence later continued writing the song with Clarkson, who eventually recorded it.
American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson has released ten studio albums, eight extended plays, one compilation album, one remix album, and 54 singles. In 2002, she won the inaugural season of the television competition American Idol and was immediately signed to a recording deal with 19 Recordings, and RCA Records. She made her chart debut in September 2002 with the double A-side single "Before Your Love"/"A Moment Like This", latter of which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and eventually became the year's best-selling single in the United States. Her debut album, Thankful, was released in April 2003 and entered the US Billboard 200 chart at number one. Thankful produced the hit lead single "Miss Independent" and was certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
All I Ever Wanted is the fourth studio album by American 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 two previous 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,, Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello, and new collaborators, Ryan Tedder, Howard Benson and Dre & Vidal.
"My Life Would Suck Without You" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson from her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). The song features songwriting credits from Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald, and Claude Kelly and production credits from Martin and Gottwald under his production moniker, Dr. Luke. Clarkson co-wrote the track but refused to include her name in the credits, citing a refusal to be associated with Gottwald. "My Life Would Suck Without You" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on January 13, 2009, in the United States on New York City's Z100 radio station and was made available to download three days later. The song has met with positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song's pop composition, which incorporates rock and dance elements.
"I Do Not Hook Up" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Clarkson for her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted (2009), released as the second single from the album. It was written by Kara DioGuardi, Greg Wells and Katy Perry. Perry had originally written the song for One of the Boys, but following her removal from Def Jam, she gave the song and "Long Shot" to Clarkson. RCA Records serviced the song to mainstream radio in the United States on April 14, 2009. The song is a dance-rock and power pop song that is structured upon a muscular arrangement with lyrics about empowerment and healthy relationships.
Stronger is the fifth studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released on October 21, 2011, by RCA Records. The thirteen-song track-list features Clarkson collaborating with various new producers as well as with Howard Benson, whom she collaborated with on her previous album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). Wanting to stray away sonically from her previous albums, Clarkson's main objective was to record her vocal performances as it is heard in her live sets, and used as little auto-tune processing as possible. The album also marked the first release by Clarkson that did not cause a conflict with RCA; her previous records, most notably My December (2007), were released amidst conflict and controversy.
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson and the title song from her fifth studio album, Stronger (2011). Originally titled as "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)", the song served as the album's second single on January 17, 2012, through RCA Records. Written by Kelly Clarkson, Jörgen Elofsson, Ali Tamposi, and David Gamson, with additional writing and production by Greg Kurstin, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" is an uptempo song that draws from the genres of dance-pop and electropop. Its lyrical content mainly explores themes of empowerment and recovery following a heartbreak, with the chorus inspired by a Friedrich Nietzsche quotation: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
"Save You" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson, from her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). Written by Ryan Tedder and Aimée Proal, and produced by Tedder, "Save You" is a rock ballad that about a someone's desire to save someone from a self-destructive behaviour. The song, set in the key of E major features an experimental piano bridge based on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's works.
"Be Still" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson, from her third studio album, My December (2007). Written by Clarkson and her guitarist Aben Eubanks, and produced by David Kahne, "Be Still" is an acoustic folk blues ballad set moderately slow acoustic and electric guitars. Clarkson wrote the song as an introspective ballad based on her exhaustive experience from touring and promoting her second studio album, Breakaway (2004). Inspired by one of her favorite Bible verses, Psalm 46:10, the song is about taking a break from everyday things and taking a moment to appreciate one's life.
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.
Piece by Piece is the seventh studio album by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson. It was released on February 27, 2015, by RCA Records. It was her final album under her recording contract with the label, to which she signed after winning the first season of American Idol in 2002. She then made the switch to Atlantic in 2016. The album saw Clarkson reuniting with frequent collaborators Greg Kurstin, Jesse Shatkin, Jason Halbert, Eric Olson, and Chris DeStefano. She also gathered material from songwriters such as Sia, Matthew Koma, MoZella, Bonnie McKee, David Jost, Semi Precious Weapons lead singer Justin Tranter, and former Cobra Starship member Ryland Blackinton, among others. Inspired by the orchestral production on Wrapped in Red, Clarkson wanted all the songs on Piece by Piece to resonate like its own film soundtrack, taking a cue from the soundtracks of the feature motion pictures Cruel Intentions (1999) and Love Actually (2003) and commissioning orchestral arrangements by Joseph Trapanese.
"Someone" is a song by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson from her seventh studio album, Piece by Piece (2015). The song was written by Matthew Koma and produced by Greg Kurstin. It is a pulsatic trance track, about a defunct relationship, in which a singer sings of a false apology to a former lover while also wishing him to find someone to love in the future. "Someone" was released by RCA Records as the fifth and final promotional single from Piece by Piece on February 27, 2015. The song received mainly positive views from music critics.
"Piece by Piece" is a song written by American singer Kelly Clarkson taken from her seventh studio album of the same name. She co-wrote the track with songwriter Jennifer Garduno and with producer Greg Kurstin. A midtempo pop song about restoring someone's faith in love and family relationships, Clarkson promulgated "Piece by Piece" as a sequel to the song "Because of You" (2004) but with a "happy ending". After a discussion with her sister about their family life, she introspectively co-wrote the song in a first-person narrative to her father, whose neglect of his family was used as a juxtaposition to her then-husband Brandon Blackstock's unconditional love for her and their daughter, whom they both promised to never abandon.
Piece by Piece Remixed is the first remix album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released by RCA Records on March 4, 2016. It contains various remixes and re-recordings of selections from her seventh studio album Piece by Piece (2015), including two Billboard Dance Club Songs hit singles, the "Idol version" of the title track, "Piece by Piece", and a live recording of "Tightrope" at the Piece by Piece Tour. Released exclusively in digital download and music streaming platforms, it became her first entry on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart at number one with digital sales of 2,000 copies.
Meaning of Life is the eighth studio album by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson. It was released on October 27, 2017, by Atlantic Records. Executive produced by Clarkson and Craig Kallman, the album is her debut release for the label after completing her recording contract and leaving previous label, RCA Records, which she had signed after winning the first season of American Idol. Weary of the structure of the previous record deal where she was strictly limited to releasing pop music, Clarkson wanted to pursue a different genre—soul and R&B music, which she had previously wanted to make and had only finally found the opportunity to do so after being signed by Kallman to the label.