Kelly Clarkson

Post-Idol career begins

On October 5 2002, Clarkson's first single, "A Moment Like This", made chart history when it made the biggest-ever leap to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, moving from number fifty-two to number one. This accomplishment broke the long-standing record set by The Beatles in 1964, when "Can't Buy Me Love" moved from number twenty-seven to number one. "A Moment Like This" eventually sold more than 500,000 copies.

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October 5 - 2002 - Billboard Hot 100 - The Beatles - 1964 - Can't Buy Me Love

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Her first full-length album, Thankful, was released by RCA Records on April 15 2003, and was certified double platinum by the RIAA, signifying over two million copies shipped in the United States. Thankful also received good reviews, though critics said that much of her success could be credited to the commerciality of her music.

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Thankful - RCA Records - April 15 - 2003 - RIAA

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Clarkson starred with fellow American Idol contestant Justin Guarini in From Justin to Kelly (2003). The film got weak reviews, was a box office disaster, and made it onto some critics' lists as being one of the worst movies ever made. It was also revealed by the two stars that participation in the filming of From Justin to Kelly was based on contractual obligations with American Idol producers and affiliated media partners.

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2003 - Box office disaster - Worst movies ever made

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In 2004, Clarkson received a Grammy Nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her edgy top-ten hit single "Miss Independent" (co-written by Christina Aguilera).

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2004 - Grammy - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Miss Independent - Christina Aguilera

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The third single, "Low", didn't do as well, peaking at number fifty-eight in the United States. However, it reached number two in Canada, receiving widespread airplay and videoplay, and became one of the biggest-selling singles of 2003.

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Low - Canada

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The fourth and final single from Thankful, "The Trouble with Love Is", was also featured on the soundtrack of the film Love Actually. Although the single failed to chart on the Hot 100, it did reach number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

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The Trouble with Love Is - Soundtrack - Love Actually - Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

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In the first World Idol competition, pitting all the winners of all Idol shows against each other, she placed second, beaten in the worldwide poll by Norwegian Idol, Kurt Nilsen.

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World Idol - Kurt Nilsen

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Clarkson also embarked on the thirty-city Independent Tour with fellow American Idol contestant Clay Aiken in 2004.

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Clay Aiken - 2004

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