Kelly Clarkson | Miss Independent (2003)
20 January 2008 // 8:55 PM
Kelly Clarkson made her debut under RCA Records after she won the highly publicized first season of the television series "American Idol" in 2002. The albums' first official single was a track called "Miss Independent," which was one of the biggest hits of the summer of 2003.
The producer and co-writer of the track, Lawrence, had originally given the chorus to Destiny's Child. After they did not record it, Christina Aguilera was offered the chorus, and she incorporated verses written by Matt Morris and continued to co-write with Lawrence. Lawrence was later informed that Christina was not going to finish and use the song because she had found another rock style song that she preferred. Two years later, Lawrence played the song for Kelly. They finished the lyrics and made new additions to the song, eventually using it as the first single from her upcoming long-delayed album "Thankful." Although Lawrence was never in any way asked, informally or officially, to hold or save the song for Christina, she was not pleased that the track had been given to someone else, and at one point there was talk of a possible lawsuit. Fortunately, the matter was able to be settled.
The track went on to peak at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and also peaked in the Top 10 in the UK, Australia, Canada and Holland.
Tracklisting:
1. Miss Independent
2. Respect
3. (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman
Click here to download "Miss Independent"
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