Kelly Clarkson: Since U Been Gone, Music Has Sucked Without You

American Idol Champ Makes a Breakaway to No. 1

Kelly Clarkson’s been dreaming of another moment like this.

American Idol’s first viewer-created champ makes a triumphant return to the top of the charts, appropriately enough in time to debut her monster hit, “My Life Would Suck Without You,”  on the show that made her famous as it hits the airwaves for another season of pitchy popstar wannabes.

Move over, Britney.  Kelly’s Clive Davis-approved single claimed the No. 1 slot and leaped into the history books for the biggest jump to number one in Billboard Hot 100 history.  Busting a move up 96 spots, the rock-pop tune beat the previous biggest mover, Britney’s recent 95-spot jump for “Womanizer.”  But Clarkson’s history-making ways don’t stop there. “My Life” also makes Clarkson the first Idol contestant to score a second solo No. 1. Pressure’s on Carrie Underwood!

After the Idol’s last album, My December, failed to strike a chord (at least in comparison to her 2004 smash, Breakaway), the scrapping of her tour due to lousy ticket sales and much-publicized feuds, including one with record boss Clive Davis and another with her managers, this is totally Kelly’s E=MC2 moment.  But, you know, without the Glitter bomb or TRL striptease.  How much kissing of Clive’s ring do you think Kelly had to do to get back into his good graces?

Like her new album, All I Ever Wanted, these 80s glam Marc heels by Marc Jacobs hit the perfect note to highlight Kelly’s playful pop side and return to chart-topping glory.

By ShoeMinx Idol Paige Muller