Kelly Clarkson is having an exciting and successful year. Not only did she release a popular Christmas album in 2013, but also it has been recently confirmed she is having a baby girl with husband, Brandon Blackstock.
Clarkson’s pop music gives men and women the stamina to say goodbye to our ex’s in songs like “Since U Been Gone.” While doing this, she also preaches independence and the optimism of being single in hits like “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger.”
Along with her supporting of girl power, her impressive ballads like “Behind These Hazel Eyes” and “A Moment Like This” show off this girl’s dynamic pipes.
In honor of the 31-year-old’s pregnancy of a baby girl, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten greatest Kelly Clarkson hits beginning with her American Idol days and ending with her latest pop album, Stronger.
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10. Because of You
Off of her 2004 album Breakaway this powerful pop ballad reminds us of Clarkson’s American Idol days with her amazing voice that won over thousands of viewers during season one.
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9. Dark Side
In 2011, Clarkson released her fifth studio album, Stronger. “Dark Side” is a catchy alternative love song that completely makes us love her even with her dark side!
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8. A Moment Like This
The first single and winning song of American Idol, Clarkson coined this the song of 2003. Not only was it one of the most popular singles of the year but it also was definitely a perfect wedding song for the couples in love at the time.
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7. Breakaway
“Breakaway” was every teenage girls anthem during 2004 when the single was released. This song was especially personal to Clarkson because truly shows her life throughout the music video. She was a girl who grew up in a small town and eventually won the hearts of the nation during American Idol.
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6. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
This anthem of 2012 is overall positive. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” proves to its listeners that they can indeed do anything they want and they are survivors no matter the trouble.
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5. Behind These Hazel Eyes
Breakaway had even more hits for Clarkson in 2004. “Behind These Hazel Eyes” is a pop ballad with a rock edge that is the perfect breakup song that all can relate to with a powerful video.
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4. Miss Independent
“Miss Independent” was basiccaly Kelly Clarkson’s title back in 2003. The second single off her first studio album Thankful, “Miss Independent” was the song for all the single ladies before way before Beyoncé coined the term.
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3. I Do Not Hook Up
In 2009, Clarkson’s fourth studio album All I Ever Wanted was released with catchy, fun and colorful songs like “I Do Not Hook Up.” It’s definitely for certain that we fell deep for this one!
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2. My Life Would Suck Without You
“My Life Would Suck Without You” is a romantic song for all those quirky couples out there. This song can be played over and over again but is a hard struggle to not sing along to.
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1. Since U Been Gone
The breakup anthem of 2004, “Since U Been Gone” was on every heartache CD in 2004. This single said “goodbye” to our ex’s and “hello” to independence with its catchy chorus. “Since U Been Gone” is the perfect breakup song we don’t cry to but get inspired by.