PROLOGUE
There I was, nineteen years old, standing in a room with two strangers singing “At Last” by Etta James. At the time, I had no idea I was auditioning for a TV show. I just needed a job and, as every other artist does, we audition for everything. You never know where one audition may take you. The strangers ended up being two junior producers for a brand new show called American Idol.
Ever since I won American Idol, I have enjoyed having creative involvement and fighting for music I believe in. It hasn’t been an easy road but it has been my road and although there have been hard times, I have also accomplished a lot with a great team of people. These songs represent the last ten years of my life. They represent not only my evolution as an artist but also proof that dreams can become reality.
4 0 0 2 – 2 0 0 2
2 0 0 4 – 2 0 0 7
2 1 0 2 – 7 0 0 2
2 0 1 2 – T O D A Y
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SINCE U BEEN GONE from Breakaway (2004)
(Max Martin, Dr. Luke) / Published by Maratone (ASCAP) adm. by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Inc., Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP) / Produced by Max Martin & Dr. Luke for Maratone All Vocals by Kelly Clarkson / All Instruments by Max Martin & Dr. Luke except: Drums: Olle Dahlstedt / Recorded by Max Martin, Dr. Luke & Lasse Marten at Maratone Studios, Stockholm, Sweden & Dr. Luke’s, NYC / All Instruments Recorded by Lasse Marten at Decibel Studios, Stockholm, Sweden / Assisted by Tim Roberts Pro Tools Tech: Johan “Brorsan” Brorsson / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Additional Pro Tools Engineering by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Tim Roberts MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU from All I Ever Wanted (2009) / (Lukasz Gottwald,
Claude Kelly, Max Martin) / Published by Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP), Studio Beast Music Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Maratone (ASCAP) adm. by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Inc. / Produced by Dr. Luke for Kasz Money Productions, Inc. & Max Martin for Maratone / Additional Vocal Production by Claude Kelly / All Vocals by Kelly Clarkson / Drums, Bass, Programming: Dr. Luke / Guitars, Synths: Dr. Luke, Max Martin / Engineered by Emily Wright & Sam Holland at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA & at Dr. Luke’s / Vocal Editing by Emily Wright / Assisted by KoolKojak & Aniela Gottwald / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Additional Pro Tools Engineering by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Tim Roberts / Production Coordination: Gary “G” Silver MISS INDEPENDENT from Thankful (2003)
(Rhett Lawrence, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson) / Published by Rhettski Music BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP), Xtina Music Universal Music-MGB Songs (BMI), Smelly Songs/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) / Produced by Rhett Lawrence / Arranged & Programmed by Rhett Lawrence / Guitars: Rhett Lawrence, Olle Romo / Drums: Steve Ferrera / Backing Vocals: Kelly Clarkson, Suzy Benson / D.J./ Scratching: Wayne Rodrigues, Rhett Lawrence Pro Tools Engineers: Rhett Lawrence, Steve McMillan, Olle Romo, Andy Zulla, Jim Watts Mixed by Dave Pensado, Steve McMillan & Rhett Lawrence / Recorded and Mixed at Sound Gallery Studios, Los Angeles, CA STRONGER (WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU) from Stronger (2011) / (Jörgen Elofsson, Ali Tamposi,
David Gamson, Greg Kurstin) Published by Universal Music Publishing MGB Scandinavia AB, Sony/ATV Music Publishing obo Perfect Storm
Guitar, Programming: Greg Kurstin / Engineered by Greg Kurstin & Jesse Shatkin at Echo Studio, Los Angeles, CA / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Engineered for Mix by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Phil Seaford BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES from Breakaway
(2004) / (Kelly Clarkson, Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald) / Published by Smelly Songs/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Maratone (ASCAP) adm. by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Inc., Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP) / Produced by Max Martin & Dr. Luke for Maratone / All Vocals by Kelly Clarkson / All Instruments by Max Martin and Dr. Luke except: Drums: Shawn Pelton Recorded by Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Lasse Marten & Kevin M. Guarnieri at Maratone Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, Dr. Luke’s NYC & Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA / All Instruments Recorded by Lasse Marten at Decibel Studios, Stockholm, Sweden / Assisted by Jason Rankins, Johan “Brorsan” Brorsson & Tim Roberts / Pro-Tools Tech: Johan “Brorsan” Brorsson / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Additional Pro Tools Engineering by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Tim Roberts BECAUSE OF YOU from Breakaway (2004)
(Kelly Clarkson, David Hodges, Ben Moody) Published by Smelly Songs/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), 12:06 Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), S mellsLikeMetal Publishing/ Chrysalis One America LLC (ASCAP) / Produced by David Hodges & Ben Moody / All Vocals by Kelly Clarkson / Guitar: Ben Moody /Piano: David Hodges / Bass: Marty O’Brien / Drums: Mark Colbert String Arrangement by David Campbell & David Hodges / Recorded by Dan Certa at NRG Recording, North Hollywood, CA / Assisted by Sergio Chavez / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Additional Pro Tools Engineering by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Tim Roberts / David Hodges and Mark Colbert appear courtesy of Epic Records / Ben Moody appears courtesy of Wind-up Records NEVER AGAIN from My December (2007)
(Kelly Clarkson, Jimmy Messer) / Published by Smelly Songs/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Jimmy Messer Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) Produced by David Kahne / Co-Produced by Jason Halbert & Jimmy Messer / Vocals: Kelly Clarkson / Guitars: Jimmy Messer / Bass: Billy Mohler / Drums: Shawn Pelton / Keyboards: Jason Halbert, David Kahne / Programming: David Kahne, Jason Halbert / Additional Drum Programming: Rob Brill / Recorded David Kahne & Joe Baressi at Mower Studios, Pasadena,
ALREADYGONE from All I Ever Wanted (2009)
(Kelly Clarkson, Ryan Tedder) / Published by Songs For My Shrink (ASCAP) (adm. exclusively worldwide by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing), Write 2 Live/Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP) / Produced by Ryan Tedder Programmed & Arranged by Ryan Tedder / All Instruments by Ryan Tedder except: / Guitar: Brian Ray / Recorded by Ryan Tedder & Joe Zook at Chalice Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA & 4014 Mixing Studios, Los Angeles, CA Assisted by Jared Newcomb (Chalice) & Daniel Piscina (4014) / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Additional Pro Tools Engineering by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Tim Roberts MR. KNOW IT ALL from Stronger (2011)
(Brian Seals, Ester Dean, Brett James, Dante Jones) / Published by B-Uneek Songs/ Universal Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), Dat Damn Dean/Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI), WB Music Corp./External Combustion Music/ Brett James Songs (ASCAP), All For Melodie Music (ASCAP) Produced by Brian Kennedy for Team BK / Co-Produced by Ester Dean Additional Production by Dante Jones / Vocal Production by Dewain Whitmore / Keyboards & Programming: Brian Kennedy / Guitars: Andre Frappier / Recorded by Sean Tallman at Chalice Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Kennedy Compound, Studio City, CA & Starstruck Studios, Nashville, TN / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Engineered for Mix by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Phil Seaford BREAKAWAY from Breakaway (2004) (Mat-
thew Gerrard, Bridget Benante, Avril Lavigne) Published by WB Music Corp./G Matt Music (ASCAP), Friends of Seagulls Music Publishing/ Blotter Music/Music Of Windswept (ASCAP), Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Avril Lavigne Publishing Ltd. (SOCAN) / Produced by John Shanks / All Vocals by Kelly Clarkson / Guitars, Bass, Keyboards: John Shanks / Drums: Jeff Rothschild / Recorded by Jeff Rothschild at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA / Mixed by Jeff Rothschild & John Shanks at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA / Contractor/ Production Coordinator: Shari Sutcliffe / From the Walt Disney Pictures film and soundtrack album Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement WALK AWAY from Breakaway (2004) (Chantal
Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Kara DioGuardi, Kelly Clarkson) / Published by Neverwouldathot Music/ Zenith Publishing, K’Stuff Publishing/ BUG Music (BMI), Smelly Songs/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) / Produced by Raine Maida, Kara DioGuardi for Caroland Productions & Chantal
Quartet: Victor Lawrence, Mark Robertson, Shalini Vijayan, Shanti Randall / Recorded by Brian Garcia, Cameron Webb & Raine Maida at Whitecoat Sound, Malibu, CA; NRG Recording, North Hollywood, CA; Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA / Strings Recorded by Cameron Webb Assisted by Mark Kiczula (NRG) & Jon Berkowitz (Henson) / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Additional Pro Tools Engineering by John Hanes Assistant Engineered for Mix by Tim Roberts Raine Maida appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Canada), Inc. DON’T YOU WANNA STAY (with Jason Aldean) from Stronger (2011) / (Jason Sellers,
Paul Jenkins, Andy Gibson) / Published by Becky’s Boy Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing Co., Inc. (ASCAP), Godfather Rich Muzik (ASCAP) (adm. by Do Write Music, LLC) Produced by Michael Knox / Jason Aldean appears courtesy of Broken Bow Records / 2010 Broken Bow Records CATCH MY BREATH (2012) / (Kelly Clarkson,
Jason Halbert, Eric Olson) / Published by Songs For My Shrink (ASCAP) (adm. exclusively worldwide by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing), Chrysalis One Music/Dejanovas Music (ASCAP) all rights adm. by BMG Rights Management (Ireland) Ltd. (IMRO), a BMG Chrysalis company), Winona Drive Productions (ASCAP) Produced by Sound Kollectiv / Programming & Keyboards: Jason Halbert & Eric Olson Additional Programming: Mighty Mike / Drums: Miles McPherson / Guitars: Jerry McPherson & Tim Pierce / Bass: Mark Hill / Recorded by Christopher Dye at Studio City Sound, Studio City, CA; The Listening Station, Pasadena, CA; The Inc. Spot, Nashville, TN / Additional Engineering by Todd Tidwell, Steven Valenzuela & John DeNosky / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Engineered for Mix by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Phil Seaford / Production Coordination by Lani Crump and Dave Steunebrink for ShowdownProductions PEOPLE LIKE US (2012) / (Meghan Kabir,
James Michael, Blair Daly) / Published by SONGS Music Publishing LLC o/b/o SONGS of SMP/Shanaz Publishing (ASCAP), Red Level Three Music (BMI), Internal Combustion Music/Southside Independent Music Publishing/Kickin’ Grids Music (BMI) (adm. by Warner-Chappell Music Publishing, Inc.) Produced by Greg Kurstin / Vocal Production by Jason Halbert / Keyboards, Guitar, Bass & Programming: Greg Kurstin / Gang Vocals: Ashley Donovan, Chris Dye, Jim Fredley, Nicole Hurst, Bryan Jones, Miles McPherson, Chris
Sound Mine, Perth, Australia / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Engineered for Mix by John Hanes / Assistant Engineered for Mix by Phil Seaford DON’T RUSH (featuring Vince Gill) (2012) (Blu
Sanders, Natalie Hemby, Lindsay Chapman) Published by Tiltawhirl Music (BMI) (a division of Carnival Music Group), Countyline Dreamin’ Publishing (ASCAP) / Produced by Dann Huff / Drums: Chris McHugh / Bass: Tony Lucido Electric Guitars: JerryMcPherson, JT Corenflos, Vince Gill, Cherie Oakley / Piano & Hammond B-3: Steve Nathan / Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin Background Vocals: Vince Gill, Cherie Oakley Recorded by Steve Marcantonio at Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN / Mixed by Justin Niebank at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN / Assisted by Drew Bollman / Production Coordination by Mike “Frog” Griffith I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (iTunes
Session Version) / (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram) / Published by Gannon And Kent Music Co. (ASCAP), Piedmont Music Company (ASCAP) / Produced by Thuy-An Julien, iTunes Original Content /Piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, Programming: Jason Halbert Bass: Einar Pedersen / Drums: Miles McPherson Trumpet: Leif Shires / Recorded by Steve Genewick at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA Mixed by Jason Halbert DARK SIDE from Stronger (2011) / (Busbee,
Alex G.) / Published by BMG Platinum Songs/ Hello I Love You Music/Jam Writers Group (BMI), Y&M HBT/BMG Rights Management GmbH / Produced by Greg Kurstin / Keyboards, Bass, Guitar & Programming: Greg Kurstin Engineered by Greg Kurstin & Jesse Shatkin at Echo Studio, Los Angeles, CA / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Engineered for Mix by John Hanes Assistant Engineered for Mix by Phil Seaford A MOMENT LIKE THIS from Thankful (2003)
(Jörgen Elofsson, John Reid) / Published by BMG Music Publishing Scandinavia AB/Sony/ ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. / Produced by Steve Ferrera/ Produced by Steve Mac for Rokstone Productions / Guitars: Pathik Desai, Frederick “Frizzy” Karlsson, Paul Gendler Keyboards: Steve Mac / Organ: Jeremy “Lester” Ruzumma / Bass: Steve Pearce / Drums, Percussion: Steve Ferrera / Background Vocals: Debra Byrd, Leslie Smith, Gina Taylor-Pickens, Kelly Clarkson / Str ing Arrangement: Dave Arch / Engineered by Andy Zulla at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA & by Chris Laws, Matt Howe & Robin Sellars at Rokstone Studios, London, UK / Assisted by Daniel Pursey Mixed by Andy Zulla & Steve Ferrera
April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) / Produced by Evan Rogers & Carl Sturken for Syndicated Rhythm Productions / Drums: Steve Ferrera / Drum Programming, Keyboards: Carl Sturken Background Vocals: Cindy Mizelle, Evan Rogers / Strings Conducted & Arranged by Larry Gold / Violins: Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec, Gregory Teperman, Charles Parker, Jr., Charlene Kwas / Violas: Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella Celli: Jennie Lorenzo, James Cooper III Recorded by Al Hemberger at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY & The Hit Factory, NYC; by J.D. Andrew at The Reco rd Plant, Los Angeles, CA; by Rich Balmer at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA / Strings Recorded by Jeff Chestek at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA Assisted by Dan Bucchi (The Loft); Jun Ishizeki (The Record Plant); Gordon Goss (The Studio) Mixed by Tony Maserati for Two Chord Music, Inc. at The Hit Factory, NYC / Assisted by Matt Snedecor and Brendan Kuntz / Production Coordination: Andrea Derby I DO NOT HOOK UP F rom All I Ever Wanted
(2009) / (Katy Perry, Kara DioGuardi, Greg Wells) / Published by When I’m Rich You’ll Be My/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Bug Music (BMI), Son Of Reverend Bill Music/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI) / Produced by Howard Benson / Keyboards & Programming: Howard Benson / Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac Drums: Josh Freese / Bass: Paul Bushnell Guitar: Phil X / Recorded by Mike Plotnikoff Digital Editing by Paul DeCarli / Additional Engineering by Hatsukazu “Hatch” Inagaki Recorded at Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA; Sparky Dark Studio, Calabasas, CA; Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA / Assisted at Sunset Sound by Graham Hope / Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA / Additional Pro Tools Engineering by John Hanes / Assisted by Tim Roberts BEAUTIFULDISASTER(LIVE) from Breakaway
(2004) / (Matthew Wilder, Rebekah Jordan) Published by Hallelujah Productions, Inc./Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Butterrum Music/Sony ATV/Melody (BMI) / Recorded by Toby Francis / Assisted by Aaron Lepley & Renson Mateo / Mixed by Brad Gilderman at The Little Big Room, Burbank, CA / Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC Management:STARSTRUCKMANAGEMENT GROUP / Narvel Blackstock A&R: Keith Naftaly RCA Creative Director: Erwin Gorostiza Art Direction & Design: Meghan Foley Photography – Front cover, back cover, page 1 & pg 15 – Jill Greenberg / Pg 4– Tony
EPILOGUE
It is weird to have a Greatest Hits album at thirty years old but what’s even more amazing is that I have the support of so many fans across the world who have made this possible. Without the loyalty and passion from my fans, I wouldn’t be where I am and I don’t take that for granted. I am so thankful to American Idol for being the door to this crazy music world. I am grateful for all of the lovely people that I have worked with and continue to work with in my life. Last but not least, I am blessed to have my friends, family and fans to support me. Here’s to another ten years, y’all! I hope you love the music!