More well deserved love for the song of the '00s:
Kelly Clarkson's 'Since U Been Gone': The Best Pop Song in 10 Years
Breakaway's second single heralded the arrival of a new star, a new sound, and an all-time karaoke classic.
Kelly Clarkson had a lot to prove in 2004. Thankful, her debut album after she became the first-ever American Idol champion, was a fine if unremarkable effort, featuring the same hip-hop-influenced pop that dominated much of the early 2000s. "Miss Independent" was a jam for sure, but it wasn't enough to be termed a "breakout." So she had had yet to truly make good on what the Idol nation saw in her. To many, Clarkson seemed destined to remain a glorified pageant winner who would soon fade away.
Then she released her sophomore album, Breakaway. On that record—which holds up surprisingly well on its 10th anniversary this week—was three minutes and eight seconds of pop perfection called “Since U Been Gone.” The track would go on to transform three individuals' careers, Clarkson's included, and would serve as a sign of what was coming for the pop-music scene. It’s still the best pop song released in the past decade.
More:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertain...decade/383263/
Not here for a Lifetime, Hallmark Channel soundtrack with commercial-ready songs for Kohl's 
