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This is how I see it: Breakaway was a huge success, and really propelled Kelly into the spotlight she deserved. I do wish My December had been given more of a chance, but who knows if it would've even been a thought at this point in her career if Breakaway hadn't been such a success. Kelly said herself that the main reason she wanted My December so bad was because of the success of Breakaway, she felt that it was the only time in the near future that she would be able to make an album for herself. I take that whole reasoning to be that because she had such a successful album, she felt she had the freedom, or right, to make an album like My December; had she not had such a successful album, they might have forced her to keep on the same track as her first 2 albums. So I don't necessarily think that Breakaway was a hinderance for My December - I actually think it helped open the door for the album, if my reasoning makes sense.

I also think, though, that Kelly is under the radar, so to speak, for an artist with the accomplishments she has. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that she doesn't live in LA, so she doesn't have as much buzz around her. But it's interesting that she's still playing the more intimate venues at this point in her career, when other artists that have had as much success are playing arenas and other large venues (P!nk is one name that pops out to me). I really like the intimate shows, don't get me wrong, but I think the fact that she probably wouldn't sell out an arena at this point in her career shows that she's completely 100% underrated. And it's very strange to me that this is the case. But I like her popularity the way it is, being a selfish fan, so she can keep playing the smaller shows.