American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson has written songs for all ten of her albums, her greatest hits album, for other artists, as well as several unreleased songs. She rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002, where she received a recording contract with RCA Records. Clarkson began writing songs as a teenager, and one of those songs, "Because of You," which she wrote at age 16, ended up on her second studio album, Breakaway.

Beginning with her third album, My December, Clarkson started writing with her band, particularly with her longtime music director Jason Halbert and guitarist Aben Eubanks. In 2016, after completing her recording contract with RCA, she signed with Atlantic Records, which gave her full creative control. In 2025, Clarkson started her own record label, High Road Records.

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+List of songs written or co-written by Kelly Clarkson Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Album Year Ref. "4 Carats" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson Cathy DennisGreg KurstinOlivia Waithe Wrapped in Red 2013 "Addicted" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson David HodgesBen Moody Breakaway 2004 "Already Gone" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonRyan Tedder All I Ever Wanted 2009 "Bad Reputation" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonGreg KurstinKelly SheehanBonnie McKee Piece by Piece 2015 "Be Still" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks My December 2007 "Because of You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonDavid HodgesBen Moody Breakaway 2004 "Behind These Hazel Eyes" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonMax MartinLukasz Gottwald Breakaway 2004 "Can I Have a Kiss" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker My December 2007 "Catch My Breath" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason Halbert Greatest Hits – Chapter One 2012 "Chemistry" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinErik Serna Chemistry 2023 "Chivas" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy Messer My December 2007 "Christmas Eve" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason Halbert 2017 "Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertJessi Collins When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 "Cry" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertMark Lee Townsend All I Ever Wanted 2009 "Did You Know" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinChris KellyJohn RyanRuth-Anne Cunningham Chemistry2023 "Dirty Little Secret" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy Messer My December 2007 "Don't Be a Girl About It" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonBrent Kutzle Stronger 2011 "Don't Waste Your Time" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserMalcolm PardonFredrick Rinman My December 2007 "Don't You Pretend" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinMaureen "Mozella" McDonald Meaning of Life 2017 "Down to You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinMaureen "Mozella" McDonald Chemistry 2023 "Einstein" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonToby GadBridget KellyJames Fauntleroy Stronger 2011 "Every Christmas" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks Wrapped in Red 2013 "Fading" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonMalcolm PardonFredrick Rinman My December 2007 "Favorite Kind of High" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinCarly Rae Jepsen Chemistry 2023 "Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJosh AbrahamOliver GoldsteinRyan Williams 2012 "Glow" Kelly ClarksonChris Stapleton Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertDanjaHayley WarnerJesse Thomas When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 "Go" Kelly ClarksonKelly ClarksonRhett LawrenceSuzzane Benson 2006 "Go High" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinMaureen "Mozella" McDonald Meaning of Life 2017 "Goodbye" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason Halbert Chemistry2023 "Haunted" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserJason Halbert My December 2007 "Hear Me" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonKara DioGuardiClif Magness Breakaway 2004 "Hello" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJosh AbrahamOliver GoldsteinBonnie McKee Stronger 2011 "Hole" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker My December 2007 "How I Feel" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker My December 2007 "I Had a Dream" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonGreg Kurstin Piece by Piece 2015 "I Hate Love" Kelly ClarksonSteve Martin Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinNick Jonas Chemistry 2023 "I Want You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJoakim Åhlund All I Ever Wanted 2009 "I Won't Give Up" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinJessia KarpovMax WolfgangPeter Townsend Chemistry 2023 "I'd Be Lyin'" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertJaco Caraco 2026 "In the Blue" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinAnjulie PersaudFransisca Hall Piece by Piece 2015 "If I Can't Have You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonRyan Tedder All I Ever Wanted 2009 "Impossible" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonRyan Tedder All I Ever Wanted 2009 "Irvine" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks My December 2007 "Judas" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDwight Baker My December 2007 "Let Me Down" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonChris DeStefano Stronger 2011 "Lighthouse" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAben EubanksJesse Shatkin Chemistry 2023 "Magic" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinRandy Runyon Chemistry 2023 "Maybe" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserAben Eubanks My December 2007 "Me" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonGayleJosh Ronen Chemistry 2023 "Merry Christmas Baby" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 "Merry Christmas (To the One I Used to Know)" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAben EubanksJason Halbert When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 "Mine" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonEric SermaJesse Shatkin Chemistry 2023 "Miss Independent" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonChristina AguileraMatt MorrisRhett Lawrence Thankful 2003 "My Life Would Suck Without You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonMax MartinLukasz GottwaldClaude Kelly All I Ever Wanted 2009 "Never Again" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy Messer My December 2007 "Not Today" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserDavid Khane My December 2007 "One Minute" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonKara DioGuardiChantal KreviazukRaine Maida My December 2007 "Piece by Piece" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonGreg Kurstin Piece by Piece 2015 "Ready" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertAben Eubanks All I Ever Wanted 2009 "Red Flag Collector" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason HalbertJaco Caraco Chemistry 2023 "River Rose's Magical Lullaby" Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson River Rose and the Magical Lullaby 2016 "Rock Hudson" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse Shatkin Chemistry 2023 "Roses" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinSean DouglasAmy Allen Chemistry2023 "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" Kelly ClarksonAriana Grande Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks When Christmas Comes Around... 2021 "Skip This Part" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJason Halbert Chemistry 2023 "Sober" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserAben EubanksClamity McEntire My December 2007 "Something I Never Had" Lindsay Lohan Kelly ClarksonJohn ShanksShelly Peiken Speak 2004 "Standing in Front of You" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks Stronger 2011 "Survivor's Remorse" Roddy Ricch Kelly ClarksonChandler GreatGayleOmar PerrinRoddy RicchJosh Ronen The Navy Album 2024 "Tell Me a Lie" One Direction Kelly ClarksonTom MeredithSheppard Solomon Up All Night 2011 "Thankful" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonKenneth "Babyface" EdmondsHarvey Mason Jr.Damon Thomas Thankful 2003 "That's Right" Kelly ClarksonSheila E. Kelly ClarksonJesse ShatkinErik Serna Chemistry 2023 "Tightrope" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonGreg Kurstin Piece by Piece 2015 "Tip of My Tongue" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonRyan Tedder All I Ever Wanted 2009 "The Trouble With Love Is" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonEvan RogersCarl Sturken Thankful 2003 "Trying to Help You Out" Ashley Arrison Kelly ClarksonAshley Arrison Hearts on Parade 2010 "Under the Mistletoe" Kelly ClarksonBrett Eldredge Kelly ClarksonAben Eubanks 2020 "Underneath the Tree" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonGreg Kurstin Wrapped in Red 2013 "Walk Away" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonKara DioGuardiChantal KreviazukRaine Maida Breakaway 2004 "Where Is Your Heart" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonKara DioGuardiChantal Kreviazuk Breakaway 2004 "Where Have You Been" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJaco Caraco 2025 "Whole Lotta Woman" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJussi KarvinenDenisia "Blu June" AndrewsBrittany "Chi" ConeyEvon Barnes Jr.Jesse Shatkin Meaning of Life 2017 "Winter Dreams (Brandon's Song)" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAshley ArrisonAben Eubanks Wrapped in Red 2013 "Would You Call That Love" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonGreg Kurstin Meaning of Life 2017 "Wrapped in Red" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonAshley ArrisonAben EubanksShane McAnally Wrapped in Red 2013 "Yeah" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJimmy MesserMalcolm PardonFredrick Rinman My December 2007 "You Can't Win" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJosh AbrahamOliver GoldsteinFelix Bloxsom Stronger 2011 "You Don't Make Me Cry" Kelly ClarksonRiver Rose Kelly ClarksonJesse Shatkin Chemistry2023 "You For Christmas" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonMark RonsonAndrew Wyatt 2024 "You Love Me" Kelly Clarkson Kelly ClarksonJosh AbrahamOliver Goldstein Stronger 2011 "You Thought Wrong" Kelly ClarksonTamyra Gray Kelly ClarksonTamyra GrayKenneth "Babyface" EdmondsHarvey Mason Jr.Damon Thomas Thankful 2003

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