The result was a record that captured the prevailing sound of mainstream pop with near perfection. But I will say, my favorite memory, if I’m being more positive about it, was the fact that I got to show up to a video shoot and completely trash an apartment, and that was my job,“ she continued. "[6] "[79] Becky Bain of Idolator thought that the performance was Clarkson's most memorable live performances[76] while Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times thought Clarkson's performance was very solid despite the feeling that she sounded better dry than drenched. Her rendition was praised by the judges; Louis Walsh felt that her performance was effortless while Kelly Rowland remarked that "Amelia Lily hits those notes in her sleep! Shut your mouth, I just can't take it "That video was possibly one of my favorite videos ever to make, because literally I just got to just have rage, and just break stuff all day long. — Clarkson's first impression of "Since U Been Gone". [74] Her performance garnered positive reviews from critics, who considered it one of the highlights in the event. "[112] NME placed it at number 135 on its list of the "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years",[113] writing "What should have been a slice of American schlock power-pop turned into a brilliant kiss-off, in any genre. "[114] The A.V. [100] In the third season of The Sing Off, the winning group Pentatonix sang a "mastermix" of "Since U Been Gone" and "Forget You". "[12] Clarkson also explained that when she first heard "Since U Been Gone", she felt that it sounded a little bit pop for her direction, and she decided to tweak the song musically by incorporating drums and guitars. For the 1970s rock song, see, "I went to Max Martin's studio in Sweden. [106], As of 2014, the song has appeared in more than 40 different albums either remixed or in its original format. [18] Popdose staff noted that the song contains "electronics-enhanced sheen" which infuses an appropriate dichotomy between the loud and soft sound of alternative-rock. To continue with the trend of twos, it’s also the second track on … Here's the thing, we started out friends It was cool but it was all pretend Yeah, yeah, since you been gone You're dedicated, you took the time Wasn't long 'til I … We recorded it there with Max and the co-writer of the song, Lukasz Gottwald. Realizing that her record had more of a rock influence, Clarkson finally agreed to collaborate with them."[7]. The song was performed by Todrick Hall on the eighth season of American Idol. [89] The song was also covered by American musician Butch Walker in his 2005 album, Cover Me Badd. The song was finally given to Clarkson after Clive Davis convinced the writers to give it to her. At the 48th Grammy Awards, the song won the award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Directed by Alex De Rakoff. Luke. How can I put it? [66], The music video for "Since U Been Gone" was directed by Alex De Rakoff in early November 2004. Clarkson’s furious euphoria reflected both the rage and relief that comes at the height of a complicated breakup. [56] In New Zealand, Since U Been Gone debuted at number 18 on the week ending March 21, 2005. That I get, I get what I want [97] On November 26, 2011, Amelia Lily performed the song on the eighth series of The X Factor UK. He commented on its status as a blueprint for female pop songs, as seen in song productions by artists such as Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Pink. She realises that he fell in love quickly and didnt really know who they were inside.They have now broken up and she is … Critics also felt that it was one of the best pop songs in the last decade. The scenes of Clarkson singing with her band then alternate with a montage of her destroying the apartment, breaks the glass window from the door, breaks the vase, television, clock, fridge, lights, microwave, phone, furniture, and chair. [84] During her All I Ever Wanted Tour, Clarkson performed the song at the Hammerstein Ballroom, where Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone remarked that "the room turned into an electric sea of flailing arms and pogo-ing heads. You put me on She NEVER really does cease to amaze Me. Dave Donelly of Sputnikmusic praised Walker's cover for sticking closely to Clarkson's version. "[26] In an interview with Dan Snierson of Entertainment Weekly, it was noted that Clarkson sang "So together but so broken up inside/ 'Cause I can't breathe" in "Behind These Hazel Eyes", but in "Since U Been Gone", she sang "But since you been gone/ I can breathe for the first time." My record label was freaking out about it and I was, like, why? “Since U Been Gone” was released as the second single from Kelly Clarkson’s second album, Breakaway. Lyrically, the song is written from a woman's point of view where she expresses her sense of relief with the end of her troubled relationship. "[7] The music video premiered on Total Request Live on November 16, 2004. And Kelly has had quite a year. "[68] At the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the music video received nominations for three awards; it won Best Female Video and Best Pop Video,[69] and received a nomination for the Viewer's Choice Awards but lost to Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams". Later, Clarkson takes a framed photo of her ex-boyfriend with another girl in the living room, before pushing a tall CD rack over. It showcased the best of what we loved about her on American Idol (a show she helped define with her first-season win), her emotional intensity and her range — heard here across two octaves, from a low G3 to a high G5. Thanks to you, now I get what I want [111], Bill Lamb of About.com ranked the song as the 29th best pop song of all time, expressing that "Kelly Clarkson has stated that she insisted on adding the rock feel to the recording. [48] The song stayed in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks. Oh, and it was ranked number four hundred eighty—you guessed it—two on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. '"[33] On the other hand, Johnni Macke of E! * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Also see Camelot, duration, release date, label, popularity, energy, danceability, and happiness. [80] Clarkson performed the song on Saturday Night Live in 2005,[81] along with the 2006 BRIT Awards which took place in Earls Court, London. [43], "Since U Been Gone" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 70 for the week ending December 18, 2004. [46] During the week ending April 9, 2005, "Since U Been Gone" ascended to a new peak of number two on the Billboard Hot 100, second to 50 Cent's "Candy Shop". [108] Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade "best-of" list, saying, "Can anyone do bitter better? [51] On the Billboard's Radio Songs chart, the song peaked at number four on April 23, 2005. Clarkson (from Entertainment Weekly, September 2, 2005): "Hazel Eyes is about the dipstick who completely screwed up and now is unhappy and you're happy. Nothing packs more romantic rage than the original Idol's 2004 kiss-off to a coldhearted ex. In his review for Breakaway, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of MSN considered "Since U Been Gone", "Walk Away", and "You Found Me" as the spine of the album. I even fell for that stupid love song Since U Been Gone tab by Kelly Clarkson. [2] Clarkson told MTV that the song is about a relationship turned sour although it was going well at the very beginning. Clarkson decided to add heavier guitars and harder drums to the song after noticing that the demo had an obvious pop sound. "Since U Been Gone" is just pure pop perfection. [47] This made "Since U Been Gone" the first pop song by a solo female artist to reach the top two chart positions in 2005. [34] In 2014, Ryan Kailath of NPR Music argued that the song succeeded by borrowing from musical trends that preceded it, such as 1990s R&B and alternative rock. Again and again and again and again This hit which reached #2 on Billboard last spring proved that Texas girl Kelly Clarkson is no flash in the pan - she's here to stay. Speak Of The Devil. I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah "[36], At the 48th Grammy Awards, "Since U Been Gone" won the category of Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The song has been ranked 342nd by Billboard on its 600 most massive smashes over the chart's six decades. [88], "Since U Been Gone" has been covered by many artists. Lyrics to 'Since U Been Gone' by Kelly Clarkson. The song was released on November 16, 2004 by RCA Records. "[103] Christy Lemire of The Boston Globe was positive of the song's incorporation in the film during the audition process due to its beautiful editing which makes "it feels like a fresh take on the tried-and-true, bad-first-date montage. When she gets to a container of birth control pills, she turns on the water in the sink, snaps the pills out, and drops them down the drain. [9] Yeah Yeah Yeahs songwriter Karen O said noticing the similarity was "like getting bitten by a poisonous varmint". "Since U Been Gone" received positive review from critics for its infectious hook and refreshing musical arrangements. "[7] Clarkson expressed that in the music video, viewers would get to see her act out of character. To continue with the trend of twos, it’s also the second track on the tracklisting, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. "Since U Been Gone" received positive reviews from music critics who considered the song to be the highlight of Breakaway. D. A Day To Remember Lyrics. [67], Stephen Thompson of NPR Music was disappointed with the music video because it "undercuts its message to an alarming degree: The words say 'Since you've been gone / I can breathe for the first time,' but the pictures say, 'Breaking up with you necessitates destroying all of your property. Original London Cast of & Juliet), Since U Been Gone (Teddy Cream Bootleg) by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Rock da Edit) by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Ambient) [Candlelight Mix] by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Club Mixshow) by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Club) by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Dub) by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Reprise) by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (iTunes Session) by Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (Live@Rollingstone.com) by Kelly Clarkson. [2], In an interview for Blender, Martin and Dr. Luke revealed that they had originally intended Pink to sing "Since U Been Gone", however, she turned it down. It was then given to Hilary Duff, but she rejected the song because she could not reach its higher notes. 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Grey Haymes of Times Union remarked that the song was "re-made and re-modeled with a throbbing, fuzzed-out bassline and an irresistible techno pulse as the foundation for her hook-filled pop song." Since you been gone Since you been gone. I love what the song does for people, I love that it was very different in demo form sent to me. "[92] A cover of the song by Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club was included in their "Ten Days, Ten Covers, Ten Years" project where they covered a song every day for ten days. It is an uptempo pop rock and power pop power ballad that infuses electronic sounds with a mixture of a soft and loud alternative rock sound. The first time I heard the song I thought it was a little poppy, so I asked if we could rock the track a little. Since U Been Gone (video) - 5 stars. Since U Been Gone; Lyrics. Yeah, yeah, since you been gone She then smashes the framed photo through a glass table, breaking it in half. Yeah, yeah, since you been gone [50] It also spent seven consecutive weeks at number one on the US Pop Songs. View interactive tab. [98] On June 13, 2012, John Legend and his duet partner, Meleana Brown, covered "Since U Been Gone" in Duets. I can breathe for the first time And all you'd ever hear me say I can breathe for the first time Luke. I guess you never felt that way Clarkson then starts to take other items; she throws a container of makeup powder spray in the air and smears a container of facial mud mask on the wall. It was included in the setlist of her My December Tour as an encore. [37][38] At the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, the song won the category of Choice Single. " Since U Been Gone " is the lead single from Kelly Clarkson 's sophomore album Breakaway. The final scene shows the couple seeing their damaged apartment in shock and the scene of the locket swinging. And it infused mainstream music with a new energy desperately lacking in an era dominated by auto-tune and manufactured pop. Since you been gone Watch the video for Since U Been Gone from Ester Dean's Pitch Perfect (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over one million copies sold. Since U Been Gone - 5.25 stars. According to MTV, Clarkson had already finished recording her materials for her second album, Breakaway in late 2004 when she was advised by her A&R to fly to Sweden to meet with Martin and Dr. Davis said, "Max was looking to move on from what he had done with Backstreet Boys, and I really spent time convincing them that an 'American Idol' winner could bring all the feeling and passion that was required to the song. While touring at the Times Union Center, Albany, New York, Clarkson performed the song with a musical arrangement. [118] In April 2017, it appeared at number two of Billboard's 100 greatest choruses of the 21st century[119] and is also one of Clarkson's biggest Billboard Hot 100 hits. Tuning: E A D G B E. Author Unregistered. He praised the way Clarkson sings the chorus, which implies that she was the one who ended the relationship. On September 27, 2011, Joseph Gordon-Levitt covered the song in the style of Axl Rose on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. She explained, "In the beginning, I'm like tipping things over and smearing mud all over the walls and it seems like my apartment, but it ends up being the other girl's that he's with, so it's a humorous video. 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"[85] In 2011, Clarkson performed "Since U Been Gone" as well as "Mr. Know It All" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show while promoting her fifth album, Stronger. Now it's explosive.". [52] "Since U Been Gone" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 25, 2006. [77][78] Clarkson told People that one of her favourite moments on television was performing "Since U Been Gone" at the MTV Video Music Awards, saying "I hate being all dressed up, so the fact that I was soaking wet with mascara smeared all over my face was definitely the highlight of my evening! [18] Film Laureate of Blogcritics praised "Since U Been Gone" for its "high energy, vocally powered, pop/rock jam with a hook that is infectious". The singer (narrator) feels like she fell for them to quickly and is glad that they broke up. So although it has a lot of backstory for me personally, that’s not my favorite. 2 contributors total, last edit on Oct 16, 2019. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, behind "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent and Olivia. Three weeks later, it peaked at number 11 and matched that position for three non-consecutive weeks. He also added that it was one of the several surprises from the concert. It has been included on the set-list of Clarkson's many tours. I can breathe for the first time "[29] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine thought that Clarkson did a good impression of Pat Benatar in "Since U Been Gone". "[109] The song was ranked by Pitchfork Media as the 21st best track of the 2000s; they wrote that "'Since U Been Gone' gave us one of the most blunt rallying cries of the last ten years, a perfectly realized sing-along chorus that will be a karaoke staple for years. "[104] The song was used in twelfth season of Brazilian soap opera Malhação. "Since U Been Gone" was covered by many artists, notably the American rock band A Day to Remember, indie rocker Ted Leo as well as the Canadian indie rock band, Tokyo Police Club, and used in Brazilian soap opera Malhação. [83] Clarkson's performance of the song at the Beacon Theatre, New York City stirred crowd into a frenzy, causing the show to be closed abruptly. [61] Elsewhere in Europe, the song was also a success; it peaked at number three in Austria,[62] number seven in Switzerland,[63] number nine in Norway,[64] number 10 in the Netherlands,[65] and number 16 in Sweden. [95][96], "Since U Been Gone" has also been covered by contestants from reality television singing competitions. In Australia, the song debuted and peaked at number three on February 13, 2005. You had your chance, you blew it [39] It also won the award for Best Pop Sing-Along Song at the 2005 XM Nation Music Awards. [59] In Ireland, it entered the Irish Singles Chart at number eight on the week ending July 7, 2005[60] and peaked at number four three weeks later. He also thought that the line "I can breathe for the first time/ I'm so moving on, yeah yeah" was believable "that either her ex is a total prick or she's deserves [sic] an Oscar nom. [30] He concluded his review by emphasizing that Breakaway proves that Clarkson has successfully dodged the sophomore slump but "Since U Been Gone" helped her establish her success. After the second chorus, she walks into a bedroom and begins to tear the pillow on the bed, filling the room with feathers. The song, which was written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, was released as the lead single from Breakaway two weeks before the album was released. Greatest Hits - Chapter One, 3m 08sec. ", "Kelly Clarkson's Top 5 Most Memorable Live Performances", "50's Cannons, Kelly's Showers, VMA Winners' Water Walkway: How'd They Do That? Where Does It Rank Among the Singer's Best Music Videos? Wasn't long till I called you mine [121], RCA – 82876-66958-7 Vinyl 7" Since U Been Gone / Breakaway, Credits adapted from the liner notes of Breakaway.[125]. Since U Been Gone. [57] On July 16, 2005, "Since U Been Gone" debuted and peaked at number five in the United Kingdom,[58] and as of April 2016, the song sold over 400,000 copies there. Now I get (I get) I can breathe for the first time Is how I pictured me with you And when he said that, it was like, light bulb. Club staff rated the song as one of their favorite gleeful breakup songs, writing "The minute that bass and drum machine start, this song is an anthem of the scorned, a call to self-actualization, and an instant hands-in-the-air dance party. [87] The song was also performed by Clarkson during her 2012 Stronger Tour. [120] Since you been gone (Since you been gone), 2000-2019 mashup | 200 songs from the last 20 years by YamiNoBahamut, Breakup Mashup by Pomplamoose (Ft. ​dodie), Songs for Social Distancing (Medley) by Holderness Family, Since U Been Gone by Ester Dean (Ft. Skylar Astin), Since U Been Gone by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Mykal Kilgore), Since U Been Gone by Miriam Teak Lee (Ft. Thanks to you, now I get, I get what I want With anthemic force, Clarkson managed once again to unify Americans across the country — because who didn’t shout along to that hook at least once? felt the video was amusing and Clarkson was "at her rocker prime." [Verse 1] [44] On its second week, the song moved to number 53,[45] before jumping to number 38 the following week. "Since U Been Gone" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Clarkson from her second studio album, Breakaway (2004). 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