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Thankful
Pop · 2003 · 10 tracks

Thankful

Kelly Clarkson

A versatile debut balancing soulful R&B textures with early 2000s pop-rock. Powerful vocals navigate the tension between manufactured polish and raw talent.

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The moment a TV star proved she was actually a vocal powerhouse with a bit of an edge.

A bright, soulful exploration of new-found independence and romantic curiosity.

Thankful · vs · Kelly Clarkson
Hopeful+2.6σ

Hopeful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
The Trouble With Love Is
3:41
02
Miss Independent
3:34
03
Low
3:28
04
Some Kind of Miracle
3:39
05
What’s Up Lonely
4:09
06
Just Missed the Train
4:11
07
Beautiful Disaster
4:12
08
You Thought Wrong
3:50
09
Thankful
3:02
10
Anytime
4:07
Moments Worth Waiting For
The gritty vocal growl that kicks off the bridge of Miss Independent
The jazz-inflected piano opening of The Trouble With Love Is that signals a mature departure
The soaring, sustained high note at the climax of Anytime
The stripped-back vulnerability of the piano-led Beautiful Disaster
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