She confronted Tedder about using the same arrangement, arguing that people would assume she had stolen it from Knowles. Clarkson later heard 'Halo' and noticed distinct similarities between the two songs, most notably in the melancholy piano, loud drums, and handclaps in their backing tracks.

Why would you do that? ''īefore teaming with Clarkson to write 'Already Gone', Ryan Tedder had co-written Beyoncé's song ' Halo' for her album I Am.

I called Ryan and said, 'I don’t understand. ' No, they’re just gonna be saying I ripped someone off. No-one’s gonna be sittin' at home, thinking ' Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyoncé and Kelly the same track to write to. Beyoncé's album came out when my album was already being printed. 'Ryan and I met each other at the record label, before he was working with anyone else We wrote about six songs together, four or five of them made the album. Beyoncé similarities and Ryan Tedder feud Clarkson sings with what Danton describes as 'layered vocals'. She tells her partner that he 'couldn't have loved better', but to avoid hurting him in the future, he should move on, as she 'is already gone'. The song's narrative is in first person, and depicts Clarkson telling her lover that although he has done nothing wrong in their relationship, it was never meant to be and is destined for failure. It is written in the key of A major arranged in the chord progression of A–Esus4–E–F ♯m–D–A–Esus4-E–F ♯m–D–Bm–D in the verses, and A–Esus4–E–F ♯m–E–D–E in the chorus. The sheet music indicates that the song is set in common time and has a moderately slow tempo with a metronome of 74 beats per minute. Danton from The Hartford Courant explains that the piano and string arrangements 'roll mournfully' over the percussion.

The music is described by Sarah Liss of CBC News as having 'a pounding heartbeat, twinkly piano and swooping strings', and by James Montgomery of MTV as having 'somber piano, crashing drums and hand-claps'. Tedder describes it as 'an emotional, heartbreaking breakup song.' Tedder and Clarkson wrote six songs together for inclusion on Clarkson's fourth studio album All I Ever Wanted, and 'Already Gone' is one of three of those that appear on the track list. 'Already Gone' was co-written by Clarkson and OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder. Problems playing this file? See media help. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified Platinum in Canada and Gold in Australia. Critics have praised the song for its expressions of vulnerability, its emotional impact, and its successful use of the ballad form. The song has received much praise from music critics, and is regarded as one of the highlights of All I Ever Wanted. Clarkson has also performed the song in tours after. She included 'Already Gone' in the encore set of her 2009 All I Ever Wanted Tour. In the fall, she performed the song on VH1 Divas and at the American Music Awards. Shots of floating objects intersperse a second scene in which Clarkson, wearing a black dress, sings in a rehearsal room while surrounded by the instruments of an invisible orchestra.ĭespite her dissatisfaction with the song's release as a single, Clarkson began promoting it in July 2009, performing it live on the Late Show with David Letterman and other talk shows. It features scenes of Clarkson dressed in a gold gown and expensive jewelry while lying on a chaise longue in an apartment. The accompanying music video was directed by Joseph Kahn, who complained that he was not allowed to fully realize his vision, and stated he was unhappy with the final result.

After failing to prevent the song from being included on All I Ever Wanted because the track listing had already been finalized and the album was already being pressed, Clarkson then voiced her anger towards her record company bosses for subsequently deciding to release it as a single. Clarkson claimed that Tedder re-used the musical arrangement on the Beyoncé song ' Halo', and stated that the public would incorrectly assume that she had stolen it Tedder declared the accusations hurtful and false. The production and release of 'Already Gone' have been surrounded in controversy. Lyrically, 'Already Gone' is about the breakup of a relationship the music consists of an arrangement using a piano, drums, and string instruments. The song was released as the album's third single in August 2009. It is co-written by Clarkson and Ryan Tedder, who also produced it. ' Already Gone' is a song performed by American pop singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson from her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted.

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