List of songs written by Kelly Clarkson

Clarkson performing in 2018

American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson has written songs for all ten of her albums, her greatest hits album, for other artists, as well as several unreleased songs. She rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002, where she received a recording contract with RCA Records. Clarkson began writing songs as a teenager, and one of those songs, "Because of You," which she wrote at age 16, ended up on her second studio album, Breakaway.

Beginning with her third album, My December, Clarkson started writing with her band, particularly with her longtime music director Jason Halbert and guitarist Aben Eubanks. In 2016, after completing her recording contract with RCA, she signed with Atlantic Records, which gave her full creative control.

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List of songs written or co-written by Kelly Clarkson
Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Album Year Ref.
"4 Carats" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Cathy Dennis
Greg Kurstin
Olivia Waithe
Wrapped in Red 2013 [1]
"Addicted" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
David Hodges
Ben Moody
Breakaway 2004 [2]
"Already Gone" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Ryan Tedder
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [3]
"Bad Reputation" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Greg Kurstin
Kelly Sheehan
Bonnie McKee
Piece by Piece 2015 [4]
"Be Still" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
My December 2007 [5]
"Because of You" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
David Hodges
Ben Moody
Breakaway 2004 [2]
"Behind These Hazel Eyes" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Max Martin
Lukasz Gottwald
Breakaway 2004 [2]
"Can I Have a Kiss" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Dwight Baker
My December 2007 [5]
"Catch My Breath" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Greatest Hits – Chapter One 2012
"Chemistry" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Erik Serna
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Chivas" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
My December 2007 [5]
"Christmas Eve" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
2017 [7]
"Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Jessi Collins
When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 [8]
"Cry" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Mark Lee Townsend
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [3]
"Did You Know" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Chris Kelly
John Ryan
Ruth-Anne Cunningham
Chemistry 2023
"Dirty Little Secret" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
My December 2007 [5]
"Don't Be a Girl About It" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Brent Kutzle
Stronger 2011 [9]
"Don't Waste Your Time" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Malcolm Pardon
Fredrick Rinman
My December 2007 [5]
"Don't You Pretend" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Maureen "Mozella" McDonald
Meaning of Life 2017 [10]
"Down to You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Maureen "Mozella" McDonald
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Einstein" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Toby Gad
Bridget Kelly
James Fauntleroy
Stronger 2011 [9]
"Every Christmas" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
Wrapped in Red 2013 [1]
"Fading" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Malcolm Pardon
Fredrick Rinman
My December 2007 [5]
"Favorite Kind of High" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Carly Rae Jepsen
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)" # Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Josh Abraham
Oliver Goldstein
Ryan Williams
2012 [11]
"Glow" # Kelly Clarkson
Chris Stapleton
Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Danja
Hayley Warner
Jesse Thomas
When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 [8]
"Go" # Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Rhett Lawrence
Suzzane Benson
2006
"Go High" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Maureen "Mozella" McDonald
Meaning of Life 2017 [10]
"Goodbye" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Chemistry 2023
"Haunted" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Jason Halbert
My December 2007 [5]
"Hear Me" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Kara DioGuardi
Clif Magness
Breakaway 2004 [2]
"Hello" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Josh Abraham
Oliver Goldstein
Bonnie McKee
Stronger 2011 [9]
"Hole" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Dwight Baker
My December 2007 [5]
"How I Feel" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Dwight Baker
My December 2007 [5]
"I Had a Dream" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Greg Kurstin
Piece by Piece 2015 [4]
"I Hate Love" # Kelly Clarkson
Steve Martin
Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Nick Jonas
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"I Want You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Joakim Åhlund
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [3]
"I Won't Give Up" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Jessia Karpov
Max Wolfgang
Peter Townsend
Chemistry 2023
"In the Blue" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Anjulie Persaud
Fransisca Hall
Piece by Piece 2015 [4]
"If I Can't Have You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Ryan Tedder
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [3]
"Impossible" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Ryan Tedder
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [3]
"Irvine" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
My December 2007 [5]
"Judas" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Dwight Baker
My December 2007 [5]
"Let Me Down" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Chris DeStefano
Stronger 2011 [9]
"Lighthouse" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
Jesse Shatkin
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Magic" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Randy Runyon
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Maybe" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Aben Eubanks
My December 2007 [5]
"Me" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Gayle
Josh Ronen
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Merry Christmas Baby" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 [8]
"Merry Christmas (To the One I Used to Know)" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
Jason Halbert
When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 [8]
"Mine"† Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Eric Serma
Jesse Shatkin
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Miss Independent" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Christina Aguilera
Matt Morris
Rhett Lawrence
Thankful 2003 [12]
"My Life Would Suck Without You" †[a] Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Max Martin
Lukasz Gottwald
Claude Kelly
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [13]
"Never Again" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
My December 2007 [5]
"Not Today" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
David Khane
My December 2007 [5]
"One Minute" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Kara DioGuardi
Chantal Kreviazuk
Raine Maida
My December 2007 [5]
"Piece by Piece" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Greg Kurstin
Piece by Piece 2015 [4]
"Ready" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Aben Eubanks
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [3]
"Red Flag Collector" # Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Jaco Caraco
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"River Rose's Magical Lullaby" # Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson River Rose and the Magical Lullaby 2016
"Rock Hudson" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Roses" # Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Sean Douglas
Amy Allen
Chemistry 2023
"Santa, Can't You Hear Me" † Kelly Clarkson
Ariana Grande
Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 [8]
"Skip This Part" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jason Halbert
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Sober" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Aben Eubanks
Clamity McEntire
My December 2007 [5]
"Something I Never Had" Lindsay Lohan Kelly Clarkson
John Shanks
Shelly Peiken
Speak 2004
"Standing in Front of You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
Stronger 2011 [9]
"Survivor's Remorse" † [b] Roddy Ricch Kelly Clarkson
Chandler Great
Gayle
Omar Perrin
Roddy Ricch
Josh Ronen
The Navy Album 2024 [14]
"Tell Me a Lie" One Direction Kelly Clarkson
Tom Meredith
Sheppard Solomon
Up All Night 2011 [15]
"Thankful" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Harvey Mason Jr.
Damon Thomas
Thankful 2003 [12]
"That's Right" Kelly Clarkson
Sheila E.
Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Erik Serna
Chemistry 2023 [6]
"Tightrope" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Greg Kurstin
Piece by Piece 2015 [4]
"Tip of My Tongue" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Ryan Tedder
All I Ever Wanted 2009 [3]
"The Trouble With Love Is" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
Thankful 2003 [12]
"Trying to Help You Out" Ashley Arrison Kelly Clarkson
Ashley Arrison
Hearts on Parade 2010 [16]
"Under the Mistletoe" † Kelly Clarkson
Brett Eldredge
Kelly Clarkson
Aben Eubanks
2020 [17]
"Underneath the Tree" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Greg Kurstin
Wrapped in Red 2013 [1]
"Walk Away" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Kara DioGuardi
Chantal Kreviazuk
Raine Maida
Breakaway 2004 [2]
"Where Is Your Heart" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Kara DioGuardi
Chantal Kreviazuk
Breakaway 2004 [2]
"Whole Lotta Woman" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jussi Karvinen
Denisia "Blu June" Andrews
Brittany "Chi" Coney
Evon Barnes Jr.
Jesse Shatkin
Meaning of Life 2017 [10]
"Winter Dreams (Brandon's Song)" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Ashley Arrison
Aben Eubanks
Wrapped in Red 2013 [1]
"Would You Call That Love" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Greg Kurstin
Meaning of Life 2017 [10]
"Wrapped in Red" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Ashley Arrison
Aben Eubanks
Shane McAnally
Wrapped in Red 2013 [1]
"Yeah" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Jimmy Messer
Malcolm Pardon
Fredrick Rinman
My December 2007 [5]
"You Can't Win" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Josh Abraham
Oliver Goldstein
Felix Bloxsom
Stronger 2011 [9]
"You Don't Make Me Cry" Kelly Clarkson
River Rose
Kelly Clarkson
Jesse Shatkin
Chemistry 2023
"You For Christmas" † Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Mark Ronson
Andrew Wyatt
When Christmas Comes Around... 2024
"You Love Me" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson
Josh Abraham
Oliver Goldstein
Stronger 2011 [9]
"You Thought Wrong" Kelly Clarkson
Tamyra Gray
Kelly Clarkson
Tamyra Gray
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Harvey Mason Jr.
Damon Thomas
Thankful 2003 [12]
  1. ^ Clarkson co-wrote on "My Life Would Suck Without You" but refused writing credits because she refused to be associated with Dr. Luke.
  2. ^ "Survivor's Remorse" samples "Me".

References

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  7. ^ "Christmas Eve by Kelly Clarkson". Tidal. October 19, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Track Listing". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d "Track Listing". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Angermiller, Michele Amabile (August 14, 2012). "Kelly Clarkson Talks Football, 'Entitled' 'American Idol' Contestants and New Judge Mariah Carey". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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  13. ^ Zamora, Christian (September 13, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson Hates Dr. Luke So Much, She Refused A Writing Credit On One Of Her Biggest Songs". Buzz feed. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Roddy Ricch Drops New Single and Video 'Survivor's Remorse'". Complex. May 30, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "Kelly Clarkson on why she gave a song to One Direction". PressParty. Jun 14, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "The Rec Room: Kelly Clarkson recommends Ashley Arrison". Popservations. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  17. ^ Stefano, Angela (June 29, 2023). "Kelly Clarkson, Brett Eldredge Meet 'Under The Mistletoe' In New Duet [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 28, 2020.