Kelly Clarkson - Kelly Songs Appreciation #2 ~ Featured Song Of The Week: Irvine

**dwindling hope** · 07-16-2008, 08:07 AM

Kelly Songs Appreciation #1 ~ Featured Song Of The Week: Miss Independent!

Thanks to Katie for the banner

This is a thread to discuss, appreciate, gush over, dissect, and enjoy Kelly's wide variety of songs.

Every week we will feature a different song, which will be the main topic at hand. However, feel free to discuss any song, any time. This is the place to bask in the greatness of Kelly's music!

Featured Songs
Since U Been Gone
Sober
Behind These Hazel Eyes
Miss Independent
Addicted

List of Supporters - Favorite Song
Coming Soon

Reasons
Coming Soon

**dwindling hope** · 07-16-2008, 08:07 AM

Featured Song Of The Week - Miss Independent

AGUILERA THRILLED WITH CLARKSON'S MISS INDEPENDENT

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CHRISTINA AGUILERA has paid the ultimate compliment to AMERICAN IDOL winner KELLY CLARKSON - she loved the Texan's version of a hit song she co-wrote.

Aguilera chose not to record MISS INDEPENDENT for her STRIPPED album, and Clarkson chose to make it her first single.

Aguilera admits she was annoyed when she first heard the song, because she wasn't asked permission for Clarkson to record it, but she went out of her way to meet up with the American Idol star at the GRAMMY AWARDS on Sunday (08FEB04) - so she could tell her how much she liked her version of her song.

She says, "She was a lovely girl."

Unfortunately, Clarkson left the post-show's party before Aguilera had a chance to give her an unprompted ego-boost, so she made her feelings known when she appeared on MTV show TRL in America yesterday (11FEB04).

Aguilera said, "If you're watching Kelly, you're a sweetheart and if the song was to go to anyone I'm glad that it went to you because you gave it justice."

12/02/2004

UKMIX Review of Miss Independent

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Kelly's first UK single "Miss independent" showcases her voice brilliantly. The song was co-written by Christina Aguilera, and you can hear her influences in the rocky chorus. It sounds like nothing else, and is one of the best songs around at the moment, so it looks like Kelly will have a little more than 15 minutes of fame!

***** (Dazzle)

The Performances

YouTube - Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent - Live

YouTube - Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent live (American Juniors)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbODIa2DG4

YouTube - Kelly Clarkson Miss Independent live

YouTube - kelly clarkson - miss independent live

YouTube - Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent - Live

YouTube - Kelly Clarkson sings Miss Independent on Take 40 Live Lounge

The Lyrics
Miss independent
Miss self-sufficient
Miss keep your distance, mmmmm
Miss unafraid
Miss out of my way
Miss don't let a man interfere, no
Miss on her own
Miss almost grown
Miss never let a man help her off her throne
So, by keeping her heart protected
She’d never ever feel rejected
Little miss apprehensive
Said ooh, she fell in love

What is the feelin’ takin’ over?
Thinkin’ no one could open the door
Surprise...it’s time to feel what’s real
What happened to miss independent's
No longer need to be defensive?
Goodbye, old you, when love, is true

Misguided heart
Miss play it smart
Miss if you wanna use that line,
You better not start, no

But she miscalculated
She didn't wanna end up jaded
And this miss decided not to miss out on true love
[ Find more Lyrics at KELLY CLARKSON Lyrics - MISS INDEPENDENT ]

So, by changing a misconception
She went in a new direction
And found inside, she felt a connection
She fell in love

What is the feelin’ takin’ over?
Thinkin’ no one could open the door
Surprise...it’s time to feel what’s real
What happened to miss independent's
No longer need to be defensive?
Goodbye, old you, when love, is true

When miss independent walked away
No time for love that came her way
She looked in the mirror and thought today
What happened to miss no longer afraid?
It took some time for her heart to see
How beautiful love could truly be
No more talk of why can't that be me
I'm so glad I've finally seen

What is the feelin’ takin’ over?
Thinkin’ no one could open the door
Surprise...it’s time to feel what’s real
What happened to miss independent's
No longer need to be defensive?
Goodbye, old you, when love, is true

What is the feelin’ takin’ over?
Thinkin’ no one could open the door
Surprise...it’s time to feel what’s real
What happened to miss independent's
No longer need to be defensive?
Goodbye, old you, when love, is true (When love is true)

Miss Independent

The Discussion

When did you first hear Miss Independent?
Why did you love it/disliked it?
What was your favorite part of the song?
Do you think it was the right choice for a first single?
Do you think it would have been as popular if sung by someone else?
What do you think of the fact that the song was originally supposed to be for Christina Aguilera's album?
What was your favorite MI performance and why?
Reason why MI is so great? (To be added to the Reasons List in OP)

secret tragedy · 07-16-2008, 08:09 AM

yay for the new thread!!

Hey Emmy, do you want to add what songs we've already done to the OP for future reference?

It's been SUBG, Sober, BTHE, and now Miss Independent, right?

**dwindling hope** · 07-16-2008, 08:12 AM

Yep. Those are them.

And thats a great idea Katie! Thank you!

**DanceWithLife** · 07-16-2008, 02:18 PM

Thank you for the new thread!!

And since MI is our featured song right now, I went back and re-listened to some of her performances of it. and wow, there were some freakin' amazing ones!! I had forgotten about some of the very old ones.

secret tragedy · 07-16-2008, 03:52 PM

I need to do that, Andy.

I don't remember some of the older ones. I actually prefer the newer performances though...I like how she changes up the song a bit. I like when sometimes she changes "her" to "me"

**DanceWithLife** · 07-16-2008, 10:20 PM

I love how this song has evolved live. It has changed so much through the years in terms of how Kelly performs it.

And I still think this song set the tone for Kelly's career. Her entire girl-anthem reputation astarted with this one :lo: I love it!

**Freaky Wednesday** · 07-17-2008, 04:10 AM

This was the first Kelly song I heard, I didnt really like it much back then but its grown on me during the years,

Ill be back to answer the questions later.

secret tragedy · 07-17-2008, 08:13 AM

It's definitely a song that grows on you, Sheida.

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Originally Posted by xBeautifulDisasterx23

I love how this song has evolved live. It has changed so much through the years in terms of how Kelly performs it.

Imagine if she still performed it with the backup dancers from her performance on American Idol.

**DanceWithLife** · 07-17-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Potty About Harry (View Post)

This was the first Kelly song I heard, I didnt really like it much back then but its grown on me during the years,

Ill be back to answer the questions later.

Looking forward to your answers!

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Imagine if she still performed it with the backup dancers from her performance on American Idol.

Kelly and backup dancers just don't mix.

It was funny to see her people trying to make it work though.

This song just won Kelly so many new fans and so much more credibility after AI.

secret tragedy · 07-17-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DanceWithLife (View Post)

Kelly and backup dancers just don't mix.

It was funny to see her people trying to make it work though.

I just love watching that performance though cause Kelly with choreography and backup dancers just doesn't seem right.

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This song just won Kelly so many new fans and so much more credibility after AI.

It really did.

Miss Independent represents really the beginning of Kelly as a competitor in the music business. With AMLT, she was very much connected to AI, but I think with Miss Independent, people starting saying "Oh that's Kelly Clarkson" and not "oh that's that American Idol girl."

**dwindling hope** · 07-17-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DanceWithLife (View Post)

Kelly and backup dancers just don't mix.

It was funny to see her people trying to make it work though.

This song just won Kelly so many new fans and so much more credibility after AI.

I agree with both things. Oh the backup dancers

**DanceWithLife** · 07-17-2008, 07:00 PM

It was fun for the few times we saw them, but really not Kelly's style

**dwindling hope** · 07-17-2008, 07:20 PM

I think it would be fun to see her now with the backup dancers. I would enjoy it

secret tragedy · 07-17-2008, 07:24 PM

I can't only imagine what Kelly would do if she had backup dancers now.

It sounds like something Clive would suggest...