Studio Album · No. 3
My December Songwriting Credits by Kelly Clarkson
Produced by David Kahne · Engineered by Joe Barresi, Jimmy Messer, Andy Wallace
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kelly Clarkson carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
My December was the album on which Kelly Clarkson seized creative control, largely writing and composing the material herself with a small circle including bandmates Jason Halbert and Jimmy Messer. The personal, rock-leaning direction triggered a public clash with Sony BMG chief Clive Davis, who reportedly pushed for major changes and offered to pay for more radio-friendly songs, which Clarkson refused. Produced mainly by David Kahne, the record is her most self-authored and least outside-written project of this era, and that autonomy came at the cost of label support.
The third Kelly Clarkson album, released June 22, 2007 on RCA and the first she wrote from front to back: she has a credit on all thirteen tracks, with guitarist Jimmy Messer as her most frequent co-writer and David Kahne producing throughout. Sony BMG head Clive Davis wanted a more commercial record and reportedly offered her 10 million dollars to swap five songs for radio-friendly ones. She refused, fired her manager and kept the album as written, then cancelled the supporting tour when tickets did not sell. It still entered the Billboard 200 at number two on 291,000 copies, more than Breakaway managed in its first week, and went platinum in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Never Again
#8
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy Messer | Kelly ClarksonJimmy Messer | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
One Minute
|
Kelly ClarksonKara DioGuardiChantal KreviazukRaine Maida | Kelly ClarksonKara DioGuardiChantal KreviazukRaine Maida | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Hole
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Sober
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserAben EubanksCalamity McEntire | Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserAben EubanksCalamity McEntire | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Don't Waste Your Time
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserMalcolm PardonFredrik Rinman | Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserMalcolm PardonFredrik Rinman | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Judas
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Haunted
|
Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertJimmy Messer | Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertJimmy Messer | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Be Still
|
Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks | Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Maybe
|
Kelly ClarksonAben EubanksJimmy Messer | Kelly ClarksonAben EubanksJimmy Messer | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
How I Feel
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Yeah
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserMalcolm PardonFredrik Rinman | Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserMalcolm PardonFredrik Rinman | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Can I Have a Kiss
|
Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Irvine
|
Kelly ClarksonAben EubanksJimmy Messer | Kelly ClarksonAben EubanksJimmy Messer | David Kahne | Kelly Clarkson (Lead Vocals) |