KELLY CLARKSON
Behind These Hazel Eyes
Producer(s): Max Martin, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald
Writer(s): K. Clarkson, M. Sandberg, L. Gottwald
Publisher(s): Smelly Songs (ASCAP); Maratone admin. by Zomba (ASCAP); Kasz Money (ASCAP)
Genre: POP
Label/Catalog Number: RCA 82876-68074 (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: April 09, 2005
Kelly Clarkson hits another melodic home run with "Behind These Hazel Eyes," following smash hits "Breakaway" and "Since U Been Gone." In her favor, this track turns up the guitars and percussion for her most aggressive performance to date, and yet unlike other popular young female artists, there's no posing going on here. Clarkson simply delivers a loose, tour-de-force vocal that simmers alongside a steroid-charged musical backdrop that is fun, fast and furious. She is that rare artist who is actually partnered with mainstream top 40 radio: Programmers realize that they need a talented singer to consistently balance the overwhelming wave of hip-hop, while Clarkson keeps handing off exceptionally hit-worthy material. Score a third top 10 in a row.CT
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Behind These Hazel Eyes
Producer(s): Max Martin, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald
Writer(s): K. Clarkson, M. Sandberg, L. Gottwald
Publisher(s): Smelly Songs (ASCAP); Maratone admin. by Zomba (ASCAP); Kasz Money (ASCAP)
Genre: POP
Label/Catalog Number: RCA 82876-68074 (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: April 09, 2005
Kelly Clarkson hits another melodic home run with "Behind These Hazel Eyes," following smash hits "Breakaway" and "Since U Been Gone." In her favor, this track turns up the guitars and percussion for her most aggressive performance to date, and yet unlike other popular young female artists, there's no posing going on here. Clarkson simply delivers a loose, tour-de-force vocal that simmers alongside a steroid-charged musical backdrop that is fun, fast and furious. She is that rare artist who is actually partnered with mainstream top 40 radio: Programmers realize that they need a talented singer to consistently balance the overwhelming wave of hip-hop, while Clarkson keeps handing off exceptionally hit-worthy material. Score a third top 10 in a row.CT
www.billboard.com/bb/reviews/single_article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000864463
