ITunes Session (Kelly Clarkson EP)

Summary

iTunes Session is an EP by American singer Kelly Clarkson. It was released on December 23, 2011 in Australia[1] and on December 27, 2011 in the United States[2] and the United Kingdom.[3] In the United States, it peaked at number 85 on the Billboard 200,[4] and has sold 17,000 copies as of September 2017.[5]

iTunes Session
EP by
ReleasedDecember 23, 2011
RecordedNovember 21, 2011
GenrePop
Length63:33
Label
ProducerJason Halbert
Kelly Clarkson chronology
Stronger
(2011)
''iTunes Session''
(2011)
Greatest Hits – Chapter One
(2012)
Singles from iTunes Session
  1. "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
    Released: December 2, 2011

Singles edit

The EP's release was preceded by a Christmas single, "I'll Be Home for Christmas."[6][7][8] "I'll Be Home For Christmas" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 93 for the chart dated December 24, 2011 with 24,000 copies sold. It also charted at number sixteen on Billboard Holiday Songs and at number 61 on Billboard Hot Digital Songs.[9] It was re-released to AC radio on November 27, 2012.[10][11] The song was later included on the deluxe edition of her first holiday album, Wrapped in Red (2013), as a bonus track.[12][13][14][15]

Track listing edit

iTunes Session track listing[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mr. Know It All"
3:33
2."What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)"3:24
3."You Can't Win"3:50
4."Never Again"
  • Clarkson
  • Jimmy Messer
4:03
5."Since U Been Gone"3:10
6."Why Don't You Try"Eric Hutchinson4:15
7."My Life Would Suck Without You"
3:08
8."I'll Be Home for Christmas"2:53
9."Interview" 35:17
Total length:63:33

Charts edit

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 85

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Australia December 23, 2011 (2011-12-23) Digital download Sony Music [1]
United Kingdom December 27, 2011 (2011-12-27) RCA [3]
United States [16]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "iTunes – Music – iTunes Session by Kelly Clarkson". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  2. ^ "Take 5: USA TODAY's weekend music recommendations –". Usatoday.com. 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  3. ^ a b c "iTunes – Music – iTunes Session by Kelly Clarkson". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  4. ^ a b "Kelly Clarkson | Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard.
  5. ^ Trust, Gary (September 10, 2017). "Ask Billboard: Kelly Clarkson's Career Sales & 'Wild Thoughts' About Rihanna". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Get In The Holiday Spirit With Kelly's New Track! | The Official Kelly Clarkson Site". Kellyclarkson.com. 2012-04-13. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  7. ^ "Kelly Clarkson: "I'll Be Home For Christmas" + iTunes Sessions Album". The Round Table Online. 2011-12-06. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  8. ^ Maura Johnston (2011-12-08). "Kelly Clarkson and Y100's Jingle Ball at BankAtlantic Center December 10 – Page 1 – Music – Miami". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  9. ^ "Kelly Clarkson has two top-selling 'Idol' tracks". Content.usatoday.com. 2011-12-14. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  10. ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: AC". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. 2012-11-27. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  11. ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Hot AC". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. 2012-11-27. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  12. ^ Wrapped in Red: Deluxe Edition (Compact disc). RCA Records. 2013. 88883-77623-2. Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  13. ^ "Wrapped in Red (Deluxe Version) – Album von Kelly Clarkson". (in German). Germany: Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  14. ^ バイ ケリー・クラークソン/dp/B00F2HAASI/ "ラップト・イン・レッド バイ ケリー・クラークソン". (in Japanese) Japan: Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-12-16. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  15. ^ "Wrapped in Red – Album by Kelly Clarkson only at Target". United States: Target Corporation. Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  16. ^ "iTunes – Music – iTunes Session by Kelly Clarkson". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2013-12-16.

External links edit

  • Official website