[Hevding]

Behind These Hazel Eyes for me, it was my favorite from the day I got the album and is now.

[KC and LP Fan]

just to celebrate...

[MirageDurb]

Thank you so much for bringing that in here. I can't believe I've never seen that before.

That's good that she said Since U Been Gone was one of her favorites to perform since she will be singing it live for the rest of her career.

[DanceWithLife]

Mal, that video is always amazing to watch. I love it! Thanks for bringing it back.

Also to celebrate...

[DARKNESSBALL]

i will never stop loving those performances!

[sunchick116]

I still think Breakaway is her best album to date! I'm still completely in love with it!

[KC and LP Fan]

I'll always love this album

[Hevding]

Thanks for that vid Mal! I'd forgotten that SUBG started off really poppy, thank god she got them to change it or I don't think she'd be quite where she is now.

Why won't RCA just trust her instincts! Kelly's artistic input + promotion = Mega international sucsess!

They didn't like Because Of You at first did they?? Oh how they were proved wrong! That's the song that they usually use for Kelly over here in like those top 20 coundowns.

[MirageDurb]

Originally Posted by Hevding (View Post) Why won't RCA just trust her instincts! Kelly's artistic input + promotion = Mega international sucsess! They didn't like Because Of You at first did they?? Oh how they were proved wrong! That's the song that they usually use for Kelly over here in like those top 20 coundowns.

They didn't! I think I remember hearing that she actually wanted it on Thankful, but they wouldn't let her. She finally got them to put it on Breakaway and look at the mega hit it turned into. I think it's her biggest hit worldwide.

[DanceWithLife]

Originally Posted by sunchick116 (View Post) I still think Breakaway is her best album to date! I'm still completely in love with it!

I still adore that album too. There was absolutely nothing I didn't like about it.

[KC and LP Fan]

I know this is bad of me to say as a fan, but I was never a huge fan of "Where is your Heart"

[DanceWithLife]

I wasn't a fan of it at first, but with time it really grew on me. I fell in love with it when she started singing it live.

Why won't RCA just trust her instincts! Kelly's artistic input + promotion = Mega international sucsess!

SUBG, BOY and BTHE are the best examples of that. They didn't want BOY on Thankful when she first submitted it, but look at how huge of a hit that was. She made them change SUBG into a rockier tune, and that just proved to be the best thing. And they thought that the BTHE video was too dark and wouldn't work but in the eyes of many it is still to this day her best video.

If only they trusted her instincts more...

[Hevding]

Exactly!

And Mal! How can you not love where is your heart!?!

I absolutley adore her voice on the line;

"I don't expect the world to move underneath me but for god's sake...could you try."

[DanceWithLife]

That line is amazing. Definitely my favorite of the whole song.

[DanceWithLife]

A decade of <em>Idol</em>-worthy albums | Peep | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

American Idol has been serious business since it debuted in 2002 -- for the music industry and for fans. Favorites are ferociously defended, even if album sales don't always reflect the devotion. That's why this list -- the 10 best albums from Idol singers of the past decade -- was tricky. I redid it a few times, left out a few initial inclusions (Daughtry, Fantasia) and ignored some commercial giants (namely Carrie Underwood, whose trio of discs boast killer singles but are weighed down with truly awful filler). I avoided repeating artists, except for one unavoidable instance. You'll see soon enough. And it seems most of the better stuff was in the latter half of the decade. Let the bickering commence! 1. All I Ever Wanted, Kelly Clarkson (2009): The original Idol's most recent album ran a close race with her second, Breakaway. But I chose this one because it's the culmination of Clarkson's three previous discs: a little R&B, a little rock, a little country and a consistently terrific listen. Every song sounds like a smash. 2. Breakaway, Kelly Clarkson (2004): How to not include Clarkson's true breakout, which was fueled by a string of fist-pumping singles, led by Since U Been Gone -- the best single from an Idol alum. Even with a few moments of filler, it's miles better than anything put out by Idol's long run of winners. 3. High Hopes & Heartbreak, Brooke White (2009): One of this year's sweetest surprises was this disc, as sunny and crisp as White's TV personality. 4. For Your Entertainment, Adam Lambert (2009): Love him, hate him, envy his hair. Lambert's disc is flashy, campy and fun -- and his fans love him for it. 5. Elliott Yamin, Elliott Yamin (2007): There's something immensely likable about Yamin, and he's also an effortless, soulful singer. That heartfelt single Wait For You became a radio hit was a wonderful surprise. 6. Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson (2008): There was real elegance in several of these songs, including singles Spotlight, If This Isn't Love and Giving Myself. And that voice -- that glorious voice. 7. Heartbreak on Vinyl, Blake Lewis (2009): Lewis parted ways with Arista and released this adventurous, eclectic effort, which nicely showcased his electro-dance kookiness. 8. Just Like You, Allison Iraheta: (2009) Iraheta's debut disc was filled with all the major-label essentials for mass appeal. But it truly soared on her husky vocals, which put singers twice her age to shame. 9. Battlefield, Jordin Sparks (2009): The youngest Idol winner's previous disc turned her into a radio sweetheart. Battlefield refined her sound and showcased more maturity. But radio, if you can play repetitive dance trash from Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga, why not Sparks' vastly superior S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)? 10. One Love, Kimberley Locke (2004): Locke managed an easy balance of pop and soul on her first disc, which spawned several criminally catchy AC-radio hits.