Greatest Hits, Chapter 1

by Kelly Clarkson

Overview

When Kelly Clarkson won the first American Idol way back in 2002, there was no indication of whether the singer was a fleeting phenomenon or the start of something lasting. Ten years later, with her first compilation, Greatest Hits, Chapter 1, appearing, the answer is clear: American Idol and Kelly Clarkson wound up as institutions that had nothing to do with each other. Clarkson shrugged off the expectations of AmIdol as quickly as she could, dutifully -- and enjoyably -- hitting all her marks on her 2003 debut, Thankful, highlighted by the tossed-off Christina Aguilera co-written single "Miss Independent" and the coronation song "A Moment Like This," but she wound up nailing her defiant, casually feminist persona a year later with "Since U Been Gone," one of the great singles of the new millennium. From there, Kelly both pushed too hard (her admirably conflicted neo-goth record My December) and not enough ("Stronger," an enjoyably by-the-books 2012 single that deservedly topped the U.S. charts), but throughout it all Clarkson remarkably retained her identity, producing a body of work that was pretty much untouchable when compared to any other pop star of the new millennium. Unlike Britney Spears, who slumped in the mid-2000s and never regained her footing, Clarkson always seemed in control of her career and image; she always seemed a little more mature than the divas who immediately preceded her and those who followed her. Consequently, Greatest Hits, Chapter 1 winds up sounding like pop sounded in the new millennium: alternatingly calculated and inspired, a pop star who always seemed in control of her fate even when she aspired to be heard as bumper music in malls from sea to shining sea. Remarkably, Greatest Hits, Chapter 1 doesn't contain all of Clarkson's great songs -- surprisingly, the Katy Perry-written anthem "I Do Not Hook Up" is nowhere to be found -- but nothing here is subpar; everything serves as testimony to Kelly's considerable vocal chops and potent charisma. She can sing like no other yet feels like the girl next door, a quality that grounds her poppiest songs and helped her transcend her made-for-TV diva persona. Despite all the calculations and constructions, Kelly Clarkson was a real, human pop star and that may be why her hits, when collected together, sound not like passing fancies but a body of work, the sound of pop music in the new millennium. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2012
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0887254908029
Rank:	4176

Tracks

1. Since U Been Gone
2. My Life Would Suck Without You
3. Miss Independent
4. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
5. Behind These Hazel Eyes
6. Because of You
7. Never Again
8. Already Gone
9. Mr. Know It All
10. Breakaway
11. Don't You Wanna Stay
12. Walk Away
13. Catch My Breath
14. People Like Us
15. Don't Rush
16. A Moment Like This
17. I'll Be Home for Christmas [iTunes Session Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kelly Clarkson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Debra Byrd   Vocals (Background)
Randy Cook   Drums
James Cooper   Celli
Cherie Oakley   Guitar,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Ashley Donovan   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Robert Miller   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Fridrik "Frizzy" Karlsson   Guitar
Jeff Rothschild   Drums
Olle Dahlstedt   Drums
Evan Rogers   Vocals (Background)
Greg Kurstin   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards
Jamie Muhoberac   Keyboards
Shalini Vijayan   String Quartet
Howard Benson   Keyboards
Jerry McPherson   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Jill Pickering   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Kate Rapier   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Suzy Benson   Vocals (Background)
Frederick "Frizzy" Karlsson   Guitar
Dr. Luke   Synthesizer,Guitar,Bass,Drums
Gina Taylor Pickens   Vocals (Background)
Chris Michaelessi   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Andre Frappier   Guitar
Paul Gendler   Guitar
Steve Ferrera   Drums,Percussion
Ben Moody   Guitar
Rhett Lawrence   Guitar,Scratching
Olle Romo   Guitar
Brian Ray   Guitar
Einar Pedersen   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Charlene Kwas   Violin
Eric Olson   Keyboards
Leslie Smith   Vocals (Background),Vocals (Background)
Mark Colbert   Drums
Leif Shires   Trumpet
Miles McPherson   Drums,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Brian Kennedy   Keyboards
Tony Lucido   Bass
Phil X   Guitar
Steve Nathan   Piano
J.T. Corenflos   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Vince Gill   Guitar,Featured Artist,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
David Kahne   Keyboards
John Shanks   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards
Shanti Randall   String Quartet
Shawn Pelton   Drums
Chris Rodriguez   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Nicole Hurst   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Pathik Desai   Guitar
Mark Robertson   String Quartet
Igor Szwec   Violin
Jeremy Ruzumna   Organ
Max Martin   Guitar,Synthesizer
Paul Bushnell   Bass
Paul Franklin   Guitar (Steel)
Steve Pearce   Bass
Jimmy Messer   Guitar
Tim Pierce   Guitar
Bryan Jones   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Charles Parker, Jr.   Violin
Jason Lader   Bass
Alexandra Leem   Viola
Emma Kummrow   Violin
Peter Nocella   Viola
Jennie Lorenzo   Celli
Steve Mac   Keyboards
Jim Fredley   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Chris Dye   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Cindy Mizelle   Vocals (Background)
Billy Mohler   Bass
Chris McHugh   Drums
Mark Hill   Bass
Marty O'Brien   Bass
Carl Sturken   Keyboards
David Hodges   Piano
Victor Lawrence   String Quartet
Larry Gold   Conductor
Jason Halbert   Piano,Keyboards,Wurlitzer
Wayne Rodrigues   Scratching
Josh Freese   Drums
Gregory Teperman   Violin
Jason Aldean   Featured Artist
Raine Maida   Guitar

Technical Credits

Rich Balmer   Engineer
Brian Garcia   Engineer
Joe Baressi   Engineer
Thuy-An Julien   Producer
Meghan Kabir   Composer
Paul Jenkins   Composer,Composer
Harper Smith   Photography
Lukasz Gottwald   Composer
Andy Gibson   Composer,Composer
Ashley Donovan   Make-Up
Steph Ashmore   Stylist
Ali Tamposi   Composer
Dewain Whitmore, Jr.   Vocal Producer
Harry Josh   Hair Stylist
Gary "G" Silver   Production Coordination
Meghan Foley   Design,Art Direction
Jeff Rothschild   Mixing,Engineer
Evan Rogers   Composer,Producer
Paul DeCarli   Digital Editing
Greg Kurstin   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Jorgen Elofsson   Composer
Rob Brill   Drum Editing
Howard Benson   Producer,Programming
Lasse Marten   Engineer
Lindsay Chapman   Composer
Sound Kollectiv   Producer
Christopher Dye   Engineer
Matt Snedecot   Assistant
Dr. Luke   Programming,Instrumentation,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Alex G.   Composer
Andrea Derby   Production Coordination
Sean Tallman   Engineer
Gordon Goss   Assistant
Keith Naftaly   A&R
Mike "Frog" Griffith   Production Coordination
Dave Steunebrink   Production Coordination
John Denosky   Engineer
John Reid   Composer,Composer
Steve Ferrera   Mixing,Producer
Mike Ruiz   Photography
Sam Holland   Engineer
Michael Knox   Producer
Ben Moody   Composer,Producer
Claude Kelly   Composer,Vocal Producer
Kevin Guarnieri   Engineer
Rhett Lawrence   DJ,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Pro-Tools,Programming
Olle Romo   Pro-Tools
Chris Laws   Engineer
David Gamson   Composer
Buck Ram   Composer
Jun Ishizeki   Assistant
Dan Certa   Engineer
Aaron Lepley   Assistant
Mighty Mike   Programming
Lee Buddle   Vocal Engineer
Dan Bucchi   Assistant
Eric Olson   Composer,Programming
Jon Berkowitz   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Dante Jones   Composer,Additional Production
Brendan Kuntz   Assistant
Jason Rankins   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Phil Seaford   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Brian Seals   Composer
Johan "Brorsan" Brorsson   Assistant,Pro-Tools,Assistant Engineer
Jesse Shatkin   Engineer
Brian Kennedy   Producer,Programming
Daniel Piscina   Assistant
Mike Busbee   Composer
Christina Aguilera   Composer
Greg Wells   Composer
Chantal Kreviazuk   Composer,Producer,String Arrangements
Joe Zook   Engineer
David Kahne   Engineer,Producer,Programming
Jason Sellers   Composer
Jeff Chestek   String Engineer
John Hanes   Mixing,Engineer,Pro-Tools
Katy Perry   Composer
Matt Howe   Engineer
Matthew Wilder   Composer
Rebekah Jordan   Composer
Blu Sanders   Composer
Graham Hope   Assistant
Brett James   Composer
Dave Pensado   Mixing
David Campbell   String Arrangements
Daniel Pursey   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Renson Mateo   Assistant
Aniela Gottwald   Assistant
Emily Wright   Engineer,Vocal Editing
Jared Newcomb   Assistant
Toby Francis   Engineer
Kool Kojak   Assistant
Shari Sutcliffe   Contractor,Production Coordination
Bridget Benante   Composer
Steven Valenzuela   Engineer
Lani Crump   Production Coordination
Jill Greenberg   Cover Photo,Photography
Erwin Gorostiza   Creative Director
Chapman Baehler   Photography
Raine Maida   Mixing Assistant,String Arrangements,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Jim Watts   Pro-Tools
Kara DioGuardi   Composer,Producer
Matthew Gerrard   Composer
Max Martin   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Mike Plotnikoff   Engineer
Todd Tidwell   Engineer
Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Sergio Chavez   Assistant
Tony Maserati   Mixing
Andy Wallace   Mixing
Andy Zulla   Mixing,Engineer,Pro-Tools
Natalie Hemby   Composer
Blair Daly   Composer
Dann Huff   Producer
Jimmy Messer   Composer,Producer
Tim Roberts   Assistant,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Al Hemberger   Engineer
Brad Gilderman   Mixing
Mike Scielzi   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Cameron Webb   Engineer,String Engineer
Jason Lader   Programming
Ester Dean   Composer,Producer
Drew Bollman   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki   Engineer
Mark Kiczula   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Walter Kent   Composer
Steve Genewick   Engineer
Steve Mac   Producer
Steve Marcantonio   Engineer
Avril Lavigne   Composer
Dave Arch   String Arrangements
Kelly Clarkson   Composer
Tony Duran   Photography
Chris Dye   Engineer
J.D. Andrew   Engineer
Chris Gehringer   Mastering
Carl Sturken   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
James Michael   Composer
David Hodges   Composer,Producer,String Arrangements
Kim Gannon   Composer
Larry Gold   String Arrangements
Jason Halbert   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Producer
John Shanks   Mixing,Producer
Wayne Rodrigues   DJ
Justin Niebank   Mixing
Ryan Tedder   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Robin Sellars   Engineer
Jason Aldean   Producer
Steve McMillan   Mixing,Pro-Tools