Ranking Kelly Clarkson’s Best Songs Ever
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After introducing her vocal abilities on the inaugural season of American Idol, Kelly Clarkson has taken over the world with her music. Over the years, the singer has released a vast discography, from top-notch pop songs to heartbreaking ballads. Indeed, Clarkson is every inch an iconic pop megastar.
Ranking Kelly Clarkson’s Best Songs Ever
10. “Mine”
One of Kelly Clarkson’s most recent hits had to be included. Her newest album, Chemistry, intense, filled with emotions following her divorce. The songs beautiful lyrics pull you in, and Clarkson’s emotion holds you throughout the entirety of the track.
9. “Behind These Hazel Eyes”
If you’re going through a breakup, “Behind These Hazel Eyes” is the track for you. The message of this song is that your heart can get torn into pieces, but your pride won’t let your heartbreaker the satisfaction of seeing you cry. This 2005 smash hit may be a breakup song, but it’s one that tells you to be stand tall despite grief.
8. “Underneath The Tree”
Clarkson is not only an expert in creating songs about romance; she also knows how to get into the spirit of Christmas. It’s valid to argue that a holiday playlist wouldn’t be complete without the pop megastar’s 2013 track “Underneath The Tree.” Like many other timeless Christmas songs, this piece is coded to be played on repeat as soon as the happy holidays begin.
7. “A Moment Like This”
There’s no way any American Idol fan could forget Clarkson’s winning song, “A Moment Like This.” This single truly started it all for her. Clarkson was 20 years old when she sang this song, but she belted every line like she was an old woman adept of life’s challenges.
6. “Because of You”
Most people say a masterpiece cannot be created without digging deep into the past and opening previous wounds; this rings true for Clarkson. “Because of You” is a track that exposes the singer’s pains caused by her parents’ divorce. Within the lyrics, the A-lister revealed her fear of falling in love, perfectly resonating with the impassioned impact of the song’s piano tunes, heavy drums, and violins.
5. “Breakaway”
It’s an understatement to describe “Breakaway” as an inspirational record. Clarkson named her sophomore album after this track, and it’s not puzzling why. With its powerful melody and sentimental rhythms, it has smoothly cemented itself as one Clarkson’s classic hits.
4. “My Life Would Suck Without You”
Ever experienced a dysfunctional relationship and can’t find it within yourself to let them go? If yes, then you’ve finally found your anthem. Clarkson wrote “My Life Would Suck Without You” without a specific person in mind, noting that she might experience that kind of love someday.
3. “Piece By Piece”
Clarkson’s mega hit “Piece By Piece” can be considered as the follow-up track to “Because of You.” In the song, Clarkson expressed her suffering after her father left her at a young age. It may be a song about her heartbreak, but its emotional brunt is beautifully touching. From “Because Of You,” Clarkson has proven that her artistry can be more vulnerable than the last time that it was.
2. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
Let’s admit it — “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” will always be one of our favorite energetic songs from Clarkson. This track is undeniably a dose of confidence boost, one that makes your heart thump like crazy. It may be a heartbreak song, but it goes beyond coping from a painful relationship. It’s an upbeat reminder that you’re stronger than your devastation from love.
1. “Since U Been Gone”
Clarkson introduced the superstar the she is from the very beginning of American Idol, but her power as a rock star started when she released “Since U Been Gone.” This bubblegum and indie rock-influenced song is an irresistible track, her first shot of being the diva of heartbreak songs. Suffice to say, no kid in the 2000s doesn’t know this iconic song.
