Thankful (Kelly Clarkson album)
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Thankful is the debut studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released in the United States by RCA Records on April 15, 2003. "Miss Independent" was its first single, followed by "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is". Initially, the album had been scheduled to be released in November 2002, however, Clarkson's demanding schedule and difficulty finding tracks that suited her taste and image forced the album to be delayed several times.[3] By the time the album was released, over six months had elapsed since "A Moment Like This" had reached number one.
The album debuted at number one on the US
Background
Two songs originally on the album, "Trace of Gold" and "Today for Me", written by Stephanie Saraco, were replaced just before the album release by "Anytime" and "A Moment Like This". Early released versions of the
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
E! Online | B[7] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
Q | [7] |
Rolling Stone | [10] |
Slant Magazine | [11] |
USA Today | [12] |
Critical response for Thankful was generally positive. On Metacritic, a website that compiles various reviews, the album received a score of 62, indicating generally favorable reviews.[7] Entertainment Weekly noted that "Clarkson glides through octaves with the masterful control of someone who's been doing this for decades".[8] Rolling Stone gave the album three out of five stars, praising Clarkson's talent and vocal abilities, while criticizing the album for feeling manufactured. They note that "[her] high notes are sweet and pillowy, her growl is bone-shaking and sexy, and her midrange is amazingly confident for a pop posy whose career is tied for eternity to the whims of her American Idol overlords".[10]
On the other hand,
Commercial performance
Release of the album was preceded by the single "
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " John Reid |
| 3:48 | |
12. | "Before Your Love" (new mix – bonus track) |
| 3:59 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | 2:36 |
Personnel
Musicians
Strings (Tracks 1 & 5)
Strings and French horn on "Before Your Love"
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Production
Technical
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Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[25] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[26] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[27] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[28] | Gold | 20,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[30] | 2× Platinum | 2,800,000[4] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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Canada[31] | April 15, 2003 | Sony BMG
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CD |
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Europe | July 7, 2003 | Sony BMG | |
Japan[32] | July 23, 2003 | ||
Australia | September 15, 2003 | ||
Brazil | December 18, 2006 |
References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Thankful - Kelly Clarkson". AllMusic.
- ^ Wood, Michael (January 25, 2005). "Identity Crisis". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Kelly Clarkson And Justin Guarini, Eve, D12, Ben Lee, Sheryl Crow & More". December 13, 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ a b c "Ask Billboard: Kelly Clarkson's Career Sales & 'Wild Thoughts' About Rihanna". Billboard.
- ^ Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - January 2004 Archived 2010-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Reviews for Thankful by Kelly Clarkson - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Critic Rviews for Thankful". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ a b Goldblatt, Henry (April 25, 2003). "Thankful Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (August 28, 2003). "Kelly Clarkson: Thankful". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ a b Berger, Arion (April 22, 2003). "Thankful". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (April 17, 2003). "Kelly Clarkson: Thankful". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Gardner, Elysa (April 14, 2003). "Clarkson's 'Thankful' much obliged to many". USA Today.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (2007-08-10). "Clarkson slipping into a sales slump". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ "Kelly Clarkson Hits The Roof For New Clip, Plans DVD". MTV. 2003-11-06. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ "KELLY CLARKSON - THANKFUL". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Thankful - Kelly Clarkson - Canadian Albums chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "KELLY CLARKSON - THANKFUL". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "KELLY CLARKSON - THANKFUL (ALBUM) - irish-charts.com". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ORICON. Archivedfrom the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "KELLY CLARKSON - THANKFUL". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Thankful - Kelly Clarkson - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2003" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 17, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Kelly Clarkson – Thankful". Music Canada.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Kelly Clarkson – Thankful" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2008年5月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Norwegian album certifications – Kelly Clarkson – Thankful" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway.
- ^ "British album certifications – Kelly Clarkson – Thankful". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kelly Clarkson – Thankful". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Kelly Clarkson - Thankful (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. April 15, 2003. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Kelly Clarkson - Thankful (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. July 23, 2003. Retrieved September 3, 2016.