Billboards' Review....
KELLY CLARKSON
Because of You
Producer(s): David Hodges, Ben Moody
Writer(s): K. Clarkson, D. Hodges, B. Moody
Publisher(s): various
Genre: POP
Label/Catalog Number: RCA (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: August 27, 2005
Four singles into triple-platinum "Breakaway," Kelly Clarkson keeps rewriting the rule book for millennium-era pop. "Since U Been Gone" is already one of the globe's soundtrack songs of 2005, and now, Clarkson rewards fans with a ballad. But thanks to her collaboration with former Evanescence member Ben Moody and David Hodges, there is no schmaltz factor here, only a potent, pained, grown-up anthem of gross betrayal and loss. She sings, "Because of you, I don't know how to let anyone else in/I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty/I am afraid because of you." It is time for Clarkson to return to No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100; she has certainly become the most consistent hope for top 40 staple status. —Chuck Taylor
http://www.billboard.com/bb/reviews/..._id=1001018193
Hopefully this can gain in time to ward off Mariah's terrible song and a song with class and meaning can get to #1.
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