“Since U Been Gone” is one of Kelly Clarkson’s most famous songs; however, it might not exist if not for another artist. One of the writers of “Since U Been Gone” listened to an indie song and felt it ...

This article is part of 2005 Week on Noisey, where we revisit all the best and worst pop culture relics from a decade ago. Before Kelly Clarkson’s massive 2005 banger “Since U Been Gone” came marching ...

Kelly Clarkson is the latest member of Spotify‘s Billions Club. “Since U Been Gone,” a single from her 2004 album Breakaway, has become her first release to reach one billion streams on the digital ...

It’s been almost four years since Kelly Clarkson released her last album of original material, but the first American Idol champ now has two ready to go: Piece by Piece, which comes out today, and an ...

Upon its release in 2004, “Since U Been Gone” gave Kelly Clarkson another big hit, following her 2003 No. 1 debut album, Thankful, and hit songs “A Moment Like This” and “Miss Independent.” Peaking at ...

While all decades of music have produced major hit breakup songs, there are some emotional tracks that are too good to beat, and according to Billboard, Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" is one of ...

A Billboard ranking of the greatest breakup songs of all time, released in February 2026, includes a defining hit from Kelly Clarkson. The track, "Since U Been Gone," continues to stand out decades ...

This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. "Since" came out of co ...