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Kelly to Clive: Shove It!

Posted May 8th 2007 5:15PM by TMZ Staff

Kelly Clarkson vs. Clive Davis"Idol" champ Kelly Clarkson has used her music muscle against her record label head, Clive Davis -- and won!

Well-connected record company sources tell TMZ that Clive likes to exercise "creative control" over artist recordings and wasn't happy at all with Kelly's latest album, "My December." There are unconfirmed reports Clive wanted to shelve the entire album. TMZ has confirmed that the 75-year-old music mogul asked for "significant" changes and wanted to put the brakes on the CD. But Clarkson wasn't having any of it -- especially since she wrote/co-wrote all the tracks on the record.

Sources tell us that Clarkson stood up to him and flat out refused to give in, and in the end she got her way.

One source told TMZ there is "deep tension" between Clarkson and Davis, adding, "She's definitely upset, but she's not a stupid girl."
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"My December" drops July 24. Kelly performed one of the album's tracks on "Today" this morning.



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31. Kelly wrote the entire album herself- It sucks. Stick to what you know Kelly. You sing your songs, let the songwriters write them. http://collegecandy.com/2007/05/08/kelly-clarkson-youre-new-song-sucks/

Posted at 6:32PM on May 8th 2007 by febtober

32. Tricia, you are truly deluded if you think Kelly and Kelly alone wrote all her big hits from "Breakaway." Buy a clue. I think Clive Davis record speaks for itsself.

Posted at 10:19PM on May 8th 2007 by The Truth

33. how would u know if it was lousy or not? reviews didnt come out yet except for the song and they where great reviews.

Posted at 6:48PM on May 8th 2007 by Summer

34. actually, never again was said to NOT even be the best song on the album by RCA Executives. So theres a lot more to come! :-D Kelly wrote Behind These Hazel Eyes and Because of You and theyre both amongst her biggest songs. So now the last 4 songs are all kellys writing.

Posted at 7:20PM on May 8th 2007 by cch

35. So her last 4 songs now are all songs she wrote. When you write songs at an early age like she did (4th grade), youre bound to write songs for your own albums. if it were someone who just sang and never wrote in their life then yeah id say clive is right. Props to you Kel

Posted at 7:21PM on May 8th 2007 by Jason

36. Blechhhhh!!! I hate the song and she's a fat pig anyway. You go against Clive Davis and you're screwed. Get the popcorn!

Posted at 7:06PM on May 8th 2007 by Danny

37. I like Kelly, but she's getting HUGE

Posted at 11:11AM on May 9th 2007 by gina

38. she'll care when this album bombs. he hasn't been in the music biz for over 50 yrs. for nothin'. i've seen the first vid. boring song. been there, done that. and eye candy she shore ain't! she should stick to singing jingles for KFC. she should be heard but never seen! blech.

Posted at 7:11PM on May 8th 2007 by ann coulter

39. What a disgusting alteration of this photo....To use a perverted sex object as you have done, is SICK!!!! SHAME on your staff!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:12PM on May 8th 2007 by Time to SUE

40. You are ALL sheep going OVER the cliff..............

Posted at 7:13PM on May 8th 2007 by Baa Baa

41. oh and First single "Never Again" debuted last week at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the top 5 on the Hot Digital Songs and Hot Digital Tracks tallies

Posted at 7:21PM on May 8th 2007 by Jason

42. Yeah Clive discovered Whitney and she turned into a crackhead. Hey No That Crack is Whack says whitney... please

Posted at 7:23PM on May 8th 2007 by Jason

43. I love how all of you who say the album sucks when the darn thing has not even been released yet. It's coming out July 24th and you're basing your hate on the entire album on one song that has been released so far. I have faith in Kelly and I love her voice so I'm all ready for this new album. You go girl, your fans are behind you 100%.

Posted at 7:27PM on May 8th 2007 by billy

44. Clive Davis has not known what the beat of America is in years. He needs to let his young artist do what they do best, create. He wouldn't know a good song or artist right now even if he took his bias blinders off.

Posted at 7:30PM on May 8th 2007 by Betty

45. Man is out of touch. He thinks he can springboard Whitney Houston's career again. She's a has been. Man needs to retire and quit getting involved in the talent and creative process of singers.

Posted at 7:33PM on May 8th 2007 by Eric

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