When was because of you written

I think I'm most proud of that song—just getting it on an album because no one liked it until it hit 1 worldwide and everybody was on board. That song really is the most depressing one I've ever written. I tried to get it on Thankful , and was laughed at and told I wasn't a good writer. So then I tried to get it on Breakaway — and the label saw the results, people responding to it, and allowed it to become a single.

Then took credit for its success, of course. Clarkson revealed that she burst into tears after playing this song for the first time to Sony record executive Clive Davis. This was devastating coming from a man who I, as a young girl, considered a musical hero and was so honored to work with. Your name as you would like it displayed. Your Locaton. Your Comment. To read more articles about your favorite country stars and country songs, feel free to visit our website or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram.

Because of You, Kelly Clarkson. Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Share 0. Tweet 0. You may also like. She further blames both parents for being selfish and not considering how she might have felt about their divorce.

Kelly ends by stating that she has been emotionally damaged because of this and has to continue being overprotective of herself just to avoid feeling hurt by someone else. Like was mentioned above, Clarkson first composed this emotional song when she was only just She wrote it while trying to cope with the sadness brought on by the divorce of her parents.

Several years later, she worked with the aforementioned Evanescence members to better the song. The performance below took place at the Grammy Awards of Furthermore, it peaked at 1st spot in the following countries:.