Stronger is the Grammy award-winning fifth studio album by Kelly Clarkson, released on October 21, 2011, by RCA Records. Wanting to stray away sonically from her previous albums, Clarkson’s main objective was to record her vocal performances as it is heard in her live sets, and used as little auto-tune processing as possible. The album also marked the first release by Clarkson that did not cause a conflict with RCA; her previous records, most notably My December, were released amidst conflict and controversy. The record is predominantly a pop rock album, with several music critics noting the predominant R&B and Read more on Last.fm.
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say this is on my list of top albums ever. While the lyrics aren’t always top notch, the catchy hooks and Kelly’s outstanding voice more than make up for it. This is an album of variety featuring upbeat cardio workout songs (“Stringer”, “I Forgive You”, “Don’t Be A Girl About It”) paired with haunting ballads (“Breaking Your Own Heart”, “The Sun Will Rise”, “Standing In Front of You”). If you’re a fan of Kelly or pop music, you’ll enjoy this album.