"Since U Been Gone"
Single by Kelly Clarkson from the album Breakaway
Released	December 14, 2004 (U.S.) January 28, 2005 (AUS) July 4, 2005 (UK)
Format	Digital download, digital maxi single, 7" vinyl single (U.S.); CD single (elsewhere)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:09
Label	RCA
Writer	Max Martin, Dr. Luke
Producer	Max Martin, Dr. Luke
Certification	Platinum (RIAA digital downloads) Platinum (RIAA CD singles) Silver (UK OCC) Platinum (ARIA) Platinum (CRIA)
Kelly Clarkson singles chronology
"Breakaway" (2004) "Since U Been Gone" (2004) "Behind These Hazel Eyes" (2005)
Kelly Clarkson U.S. singles chronology
"Breakaway" (2005)	"Since U Been Gone" (2004)	"Behind These Hazel Eyes" (2007)
Kelly Clarkson UK singles chronology
"The Trouble with Love Is" (2005)	"Since U Been Gone" (2005)	"Behind These Hazel Eyes" (2006)

"Since U Been Gone" is a song written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, and recorded for American singer Kelly Clarkson's second album, Breakaway (2004). It was released in 2004 as the second single from the album in the U.S. and the first in Europe (see 2004 in music). Its lyrics recall a failed relationship in which the protagonist later expresses relief about the breakup. Clarkson, who sought interest in a more rock-oriented image, wanted to alter the song's original composition to allow more drums. Since U Been Gone is the second single (the first in Europe) from Breakaway, the second album by pop rock singer, Kelly Clarkson. ... Since Youve Been Gone and similar names have been used for several artistic works. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... 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The song was successful during 2005 (see 2005 in music), and was the second U.S. digital download to sell over one million copies. It reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian airplay chart. In the UK, where "Since U Been Gone" was released as the first single from Breakaway, it reached number five and remained on the chart until the second quarter of 2006 (see 2006 in music). At the Grammy Awards of 2006, Clarkson received a Grammy Award for the song in the category of "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... // A digital download (also known as a digital single or a paid digital download) is an official and legal music single available for purchase through an online store. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1966. ...

Much of the song's melody and chords resemble those of The Strokes' "Barely Legal" on their album Is This It. "Since U Been Gone" writers Max Martin and Dr. Luke admitted on several occasions to being heavily influenced by The Strokes when writing the Clarkson song. For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Alternate cover US cover Is This It is The Strokes debut album, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). ...

Background and writing

Dr. Luke and Max Martin wrote "Since U Been Gone" originally for Pink, and Hilary Duff's management considered acquiring it for Duff to record, but they eventually declined it — according to Dr. Luke, some of the notes were too high for Duff's voice.^[1] Martin and Dr. Luke met with Kelly Clarkson, who had traveled to Sweden after a suggestion from a friend. At the time, her last two singles, "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is", had failed on the U.S. charts, and she decided she needed more control over her career and the direction of her music. With the help of a lawyer and advice from lead guitarist Jimmy Messer, she was able to get out of her contract and move in the direction of pop rock. Clarkson completed the album following this change, but there had been no decision regarding what its second single (after "Breakaway") should be. She considered using some songs that she had written with Ben Moody and David Hodges, formerly of Evanescence, but executives at her label felt those songs were a little too dark. After this, she went to Sweden. Alecia Beth Moore (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born on September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (often stylized as ), is an American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000. ... Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, and spokesperson. ... For other songs titled Low, see Low. ... The Trouble with Love Is is the fourth and final single from pop rock singer Kelly Clarksons debut album, Thankful. ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... Breakaway is a 2004 song co-written by Avril Lavigne, Bridget Benenate and Matthew Gerrard, produced by John Shanks and recorded by pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson. ... Ben Robert Moody (born January 22, 1981 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.) is a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, and is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the multi-platinum Grammy Award winning rock band Evanescence from 1998 to October 2003. ... David Hall Hodges is a keyboardist and vocalist. ... Evanescence is a Grammy Award-winning American alternative rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1998 by singer Amy Lee and former guitarist Ben Moody. ...

Martin had previously produced successful pop records for Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, but he did not want to work with Clarkson at first, because he felt she would want him to recreate his pop sound for her songs. Clarkson was familiar with Martin's experience with rock music: he was a former member of a heavy metal band, and had produced material for rock musicians such as Bon Jovi. Once Martin and Clarkson realised that they were in agreement, they began writing songs together. During this period, "Since U Been Gone" caught the attention of Clarkson. It was then relayed to her label executives, who chose it for release as a single. The song originally had a prominent pop influence, but Clarkson later asked for a slightly harder rock feel with increased drums. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... This article is about the band. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ...

Music video

The single's music video features Clarkson at a former boyfriend's apartment, where she is looking through some of his possessions before destroying all of it. The video is intercut with scenes of Clarkson performing with her band for an energetic crowd. At the end, the boyfriend walks into his apartment with another woman to find it wrecked, with Clarkson's necklace hanging in the middle. The video won "Best Female Video" and "Best Pop Video" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Female Video. ... The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Pop Video. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ...

Covers and other uses

Ted Leo recorded an unreleased acoustic cover of "Since U Been Gone", mixing it with "Maps" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. (The guitar breakdown of "Since U Been Gone" is almost a note-for-note lift from the bass breakdown of "Maps".) Theodore Francis Ted Leo (born September 11, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana) is an American punk rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. ... Maps is a single by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their debut, Fever to Tell (2003). ... Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a Grammy Award-nominated New York City-based rock band. ...

Butch Walker's EP Cover Me Badd includes a live version of the song. It has also been covered by Canadian hardcore punk band Fucked Up and California punk band The Aquabats, who played it at the conclusion of their 2006 live shows. Butch Walker (born Bradley Glenn Walker III on November 14, 1969) is a recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Cover Me Badd is an EP by Butch Walker, available as a digital download from the iTunes Music Store since October 11, 2005 and on CD since December 13, 2005. ... Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Fucked Up is a hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario. ... The Aquabats (often written as The Aquabats!) are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Huntington Beach, California and currently recording for Nitro Records. ...

"Since U Been Gone" is featured in the video game Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA. Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA (Dancing Stage SuperNOVA in Europe) is the latest arcade game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. ...

Producer Timbaland has remixed this song with Keri Hilson singing the vocals. Hilson has performed this on several occasions on Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow world tour. Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Keri Lynn Hilson (born October 27, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, currently signed to Zone 4/Mosley Music Group/Interscope. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... FutureSex/LoveShow is Justin Timberlakes 2007 world tour in support of the album FutureSex/LoveSounds. ...

"Since U Been Gone" has been covered twice on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, by The Gossip and Robyn. BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... Jo Whiley, host of the Live Lounge. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Beth Ditto. ... For the given name, see Robin (name). ...

The song has recently been covered by A Day to Remember, a hardcore band who added screaming to the verses and some other guitar parts between the chorus/verse. An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ...

A parody of the song has been circulating the web entitled "Living With Mom", about a guy that's still living with his mother.

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