Before Your Love
Kelly Clarkson
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I wonder how I ever made it through a day How did I settle for a world in shades of gray When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same And you don't know how, then I looked into your eyes And the world stretched out in front of me and I realized [Chorus] I never lived before your love I never felt before your touch I never needed anyone to make me feel alive But then again, I wasn't really living I never lived, before your love I wanted more than just an ordinary life All of my dreams seemed like castles in the sky I stand before you and my heart is in your hands And I don't know how I survived without you kiss 'Cause you've given me a reason to exist [Chorus] And I don't know why Why the sun decides to shine But you breathed you love into me, just in time [Chorus]
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Written by: CATHY DENNIS, DESMOND CHILD, GARY BURR
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Before Your Love" was released in the United States on September 17, 2002. It was Kelly Clarkson's debut single, released shortly after she won the first season of the reality television competition "American Idol."
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Songwriter ContributionThe song was written by Desmond Child and Cathy Dennis. Child is notable for his collaborations with musicians like Aerosmith and Bon Jovi, while Dennis co-wrote the hit "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue.
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Chart Streak"Before Your Love" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in October 2002. This made Clarkson the first "American Idol" winner to achieve such a feat.
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Double A-Side ReleaseThe song was released as a double A-side with the song "A Moment Like This." This type of release was common for singles in the vinyl era, but had become less common by the early 2000s.
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Rapid Successful SalesThe single quickly gained success, selling nearly 236,000 copies in its first week and debuting at No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Record-Breaking Achievement"Before Your Love" broke the record for the biggest leap to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it jumped from number 52 to number one in just one week.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Before Your Love" was directed by Antti Jokinen, who has also directed videos for musicians such as Beyoncé, Korn, and Missy Elliott.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song “Before Your Love” was nominated for “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” for the 45th Annual Grammy Awards.
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AlbumWhen Kelly Clarkson's debut album "Thankful" was released in April 2003, "Before Your Love" was included as a bonus track.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of "American Idol" contestants in later seasons and has become a staple of the show's repertoire.
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