[EdgeOfAddiction]

Originally posted by North & South

For a long time Kurstin, 43, was one of pop's best-kept secrets. A fixture on the Los Angeles alt-rock scene who's toured with Beck and Red Hot Chili Peppers and is half of lounge-pop duo the Bird & the Bee, he produced for kindred spirits who favored his craftily catchy touch, like the Flaming Lips (2006's "Haven't Got a Clue") and Lily Allen (2009's It's Not Me, It's You).

But when a song he co-wrote and produced for Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," crowned the Billboard Hot 100 in February and became the biggest-selling hit in Clarkson's career (3.7 million copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan), Kurstin went from cult favorite to every label's must-have.
http://www.billboard.com/news/blow-m...SGvpfG6KYPs.99

Why is Kelly so selfless and charitable? First Luke, now Kurstin? She should get royalties on all of their future songs.

[jpsketch]

Originally posted by Mzd

Truth hurts.

[Mzd]

Originally posted by North & South

For a long time Kurstin, 43, was one of pop's best-kept secrets. A fixture on the Los Angeles alt-rock scene who's toured with Beck and Red Hot Chili Peppers and is half of lounge-pop duo the Bird & the Bee, he produced for kindred spirits who favored his craftily catchy touch, like the Flaming Lips (2006's "Haven't Got a Clue") and Lily Allen (2009's It's Not Me, It's You).

But when a song he co-wrote and produced for Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," crowned the Billboard Hot 100 in February and became the biggest-selling hit in Clarkson's career (3.7 million copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan), Kurstin went from cult favorite to every label's must-have.
http://www.billboard.com/news/blow-m...SGvpfG6KYPs.99

Kelly getting those guys money

[Music 2005]

Originally posted by esteee12

Just saw the past 2 pages of the base. I cant at some of you jumping on ify saying how it will do so well as the third or the next single. Coincidence much right after a consecutive few negative radio updates? Its a opinion of mine but I think Kevin you should just shut it about RCA moving on to single #4 now. You jolly well know RCA will wait till october before they release another single of Kelly given how many months Kelly usually have to wait till she released her next single.

Dark side is not done on hac yet. So please stop your nonsense. Thank you.

[Right Now]

Finally purchased Stronger because of its discount at Best Buy.

[North & South]

Idol Reaches 354 No. 1's on the Charts

American Idols have now accumulated 354 #1's to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by Billboard!

Season 1 winner, Kelly Clarkson has had a great summer as well. Her hit "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" reached the top spot on the Adult Contemporary Audience chart and the Adult 40 Recurrents chart. In July Kelly's "Stronger" became the best-selling Idol single of all time! Her latest single, "Dark Side," had success as well, reaching #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

American Idol #1s by Contestant

Kelly Clarkson - 77
Carrie Underwood - 63
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) - 38
Fantasia - 31
Ruben Studdard - 16
Jennifer Hudson - 15
Clay Aiken - 12
Mandisa - 15
Kimberley Locke - 8
Scotty McCreery -7
Josh Gracin - 7
Jordin Sparks - 7
David Cook - 9
Adam Lambert - 9
David Archuleta - 4
Kellie Pickler - 4
Elliott Yamin - 4
Kris Allen - 3
Phillip Phillips - 3
Taylor Hicks - 4
American Idol Finalists - 2
Bo Bice - 2
Jason Castro - 2
Bucky Covington - 2
Blake Lewis - 2
Chris Sligh - 2
Paris Bennett - 1
Diana DeGarmo - 1
Lee DeWyze - 1
Tamyra Gray - 1
Casey Abrams - 1
William Hung - 1
http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/10141/

[joelovesmusic]

Originally posted by North & South

Idol Reaches 354 No. 1's on the Charts

American Idols have now accumulated 354 #1's to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by Billboard!

Season 1 winner, Kelly Clarkson has had a great summer as well. Her hit "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" reached the top spot on the Adult Contemporary Audience chart and the Adult 40 Recurrents chart. In July Kelly's "Stronger" became the best-selling Idol single of all time! Her latest single, "Dark Side," had success as well, reaching #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

American Idol #1s by Contestant

Kelly Clarkson - 77
Carrie Underwood - 63
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) - 38
Fantasia - 31
Ruben Studdard - 16
Jennifer Hudson - 15
Clay Aiken - 12
Mandisa - 15
http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/10141/

and she came in 9th place in Season 5. I love her music

[vonno]

Originally posted by lifeofpariah

I forgot to rate cover songs

There's still two weeks everyone else get your flop ass's onto this rate already

[North & South]

Show tonight Hershey, PA
Summer Mixtape Festival. KC is the headliner.

Donnie Wahlberg ‏@DonnieWahlberg (New Kids on the Block member)
I love chocolate, I love Kelly, I love PA, I love a good party & I love my BH's! So tonight should be a very fun birthday! #mixtape #40again










Joey Mcintyre singing DYWS with Kelly

Short clip of them singing: http://yfrog.com/mkvejsxlzkorwkmqswdrkotkz

[North & South]

FAN REQUEST!!

CALL ME MAYBE

Crystal Jackson ‏@CrysTifJaXx
@kelly_clarkson singing call me maybe #chocolatemix

Caitlin Penchoff ‏@caitpen
'I don't really get it, because boy, you better call me or just leave me alone' -Kelly Clarkson before singing call me maybe. Love her.

Caitlin Penchoff ‏@caitpen
'Before you came into my life I missed you so bad? Who did you miss? Cuz you didn't know him...' @kelly_clarkson

LEEEYUM ‏@hazzasloubear
"so heres my number you better call me" -kelly clarkson. I love her

[jpsketch]

KELLY IS SINGING CALL ME MAYBE!!!!!!!

[Sky Engineer]

What! I'll wait for vid!

[North & South]

Clip of Call Me Maybe:



Clip of DYWS w/Joey from NKOTB


Kelly mentioning her boyfriend was there at the beginning, lol

[KCLA]

[Mzd]

Call Me Maybe in acoustic...

[MJ Boston]

We'll leave that cover out of all future rates.

[Mzd]

Originally posted by MJ Boston

We'll leave that cover out of all future rates.

I agree with this.

[jpsketch]

I love how y'all act like CMM is somehow below Kelly or something. As if she doesn't have songs 100x worse.

[MJ Boston]

Originally posted by jpsketch

I love how y'all act like CMM is somehow below Kelly or something. As if she doesn't have songs 100x worse.

Oh, I don't care about CMM being above or below Kelly by any means, I just absolutely HATE the song and can't be bothered to listen to it at all.

[Mzd]

Originally posted by jpsketch

I love how y'all act like CMM is somehow below Kelly or something. As if she doesn't have songs 100x worse.

CMM in an acoustic version though I can barely stand it being upbeat let alone strip it down and its just... unbearable