good cd. buying used cd's is the way to go. i have purchased other kelly clarkson cd's as well. i look forward to some new stuff from this tallented artist :)

I remember this album when I was in the 10th grade. I enjoyed this album. I still love it due to her vocals. This is an album that showed her true range as an artist. From massive ballads to more upbeat pop/rockers, it's an album full of the same powerful vocal performances that won her the American Idol title. This album has been certified 2x Platinum. Remember, this was 2002-2003.

Every song might not be your favorite, but her voice is so clear and beautiful, as she effortlessly seems to hit every note clearly, whether singing softly or belting it out. She deserves to make it. I heard she writes her own songs. Can anyone verify this or disclaim it?

Thank goodness for artists like Kelly Clarkson. First albums are rarely this great and usually every album after the first one, of any artist, gets better and better. Not so with Kelly. This album is GREAT. Every song on here is worth repeating like a thousand times. 10/10. I love her collabo with her American Idol friend. Their two voices together in "You Thought Wrong"? Awesome. I love it so much this is my second copy. Go Kelly.

This album was bland both vocally and musically. All the music sounded pretty much the same, her voice didn't shine through like when she was on American Idol, and there was no emotion there at all. I thought I would love this album but was disappointed. "Low" and "Miss Independent" were the only 2 songs that stood out.

This was an amazing Debut! She deserved to win idol! She can really sing!....i understand that it has been a few years since this CD came out...but i didn't have an account at the the time! LAWL! :]......I have listened to this a lot and it gets a lot of playtime on my ipod classic as well. The singles with this again really stand out on this album. as do with her other singles & Albums! That is a good thing not a bad thing! Remember that! LOL! :).....A moment like this and before your love are not really new mixes as they are or sound like they are re-recorded....they are better this way though. This cd is more focused on the pop stuff then the pop/rock stuff which is o.k. cause i like pop music to. The vocals on here are great. She just has an amazing voice. This is not the best from her out of all four albums but still is 5 stars worthy! :]......If i had to put a standout song on here...low is my choice. being on of the singles it really stands out from the rest...but my favorite song on here is a moment like this! That song is just amazing!!!!! I love it! You should get this if you don't have it already!

Kelly Clarkson deserved to win on American Idol and this album proves it. Thankful features Kelly performing a broad range of musical genres and that impresses me. No matter what comes her way on this CD, Kelly Clarkson proves she is up to the challenge. The quality of the sound is excellent and the artwork is very good, too.

"The Trouble With Love Is" has a bluesy and even soulful flavor to it and Kelly's excellent diction bolsters her performance even more. "The Trouble With Love Is" is a very pretty ballad about the angst that can come when we fall in love and things don't necessarily go right. The percussion makes the music sound so well as Kelly sings. "Miss Independent" sounds most like modern pop mixed with some modern day R&B to spice it all up; this tune showcases Kelly Clarkson's fantastic ability to do a complex number without singing a superfluous note! The musical effects are excellent and "Miss Independent" is clearly a major highlight of this album. "Miss Independent" also highlights Kelly's ability to be a songwriter; Amazon correctly notes that Kelly wrote this with Christina Aguilera.

"Some Kind Of Miracle" has that soulful, modern day R&B flavor to it and this works very well. Kelly bats this straight out of the ballpark and "Some Kind Of Miracle" is a number I could never tire of hearing when Kelly sings it. Again, the percussion makes the musical arrangement very strong. In addition, "Just Missed The Train" rocks hard but Kelly never misses a beat--she tackles this like the pro that she is and always will be! Kelly sings "Just Missed The Train" to perfection--and beyond! If you had any doubt about Kelly Clarkson's ability to perform, by this point in the CD song set you'll be assured that she's a major talent.

"You Thought Wrong" has a modern pop flavor to it mixed with a bit of hard rock and R&B; Kelly and Tamyra Graysings do this one up right! I really like "You Thought Wrong;" and listen also for the title track "Thankful." "Thankful" puts Kelly Clarkson squarely front and center--great! The backup chorus helps--not that Kelly needed it; but it sounds pretty good anyway. "Anytime" has more soulful currents and a slower tempo mixed with a touch of gospel; and Kelly delivers this every bit as good as the other numbers on the CD.

The CD ends with Kelly performing two more songs, "A Moment Like This" and "Before Your Love." "Before Your Love" is most passionate and I feel all the emotions Kelly sings of when I hear her sing this ballad. "Before Your Love" is a tender ode to the joys of falling in love and just how much love can change your life for the better.

Kelly Clarkson will remain a special talent for years to come. She can take just about any type of song and deliver it with passion, style and class. This album is, of course, a "must-have" for her fans (as if they didn't know that already) and it also makes a great starter CD for people just getting to know the greatness of Kelly Clarkson's talent.

After listening to the Leona Lewis cd, I decided to give Kelly's debut another listen so that I could compare the two singers. The two main differences regarding the two are that we, Americans haven't gotten to know Leona in the same way that American Idol allowed us to get to know Kelly. And second, I personally felt that "something" when I listen to Kelly's cd - I feel her soul & belief in her songs (even the cheesy ballads) while I felt nothing while listening to Leona's disc.

The songs on this disc are a mix of rock, pop & r&b which was a good way to display her vocal ability and appeal to as many fans of American Idol as possible. My favorite tracks to this day are:

WHAT'S UP LONELY - good contemporary pop 'n' r&b track

JUST MISSED THE TRAIN - beautiful lyrics matched with her vocals, this is a really pretty track

MISS INDEPENDENT - this is still a great catchy pop track

YOU THOUGHT WRONG - excellent duet with Tamyra (wish they'd work on another track together soon)

THANKFUL - I love the simplicity of this song, she doesn't oversing it

SOME KIND OF MIRACLE - I love the choral arrangement of this soulful ballad

The other songs I like are: THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE, LOW & A MOMENT LIKE THIS - all really showcase her vocal ability but I guess I'd heard them so much that I'm kind of burnt out on listening to them repeatedly.

I'd recommend this disc to any fan just to compare how far Kelly has come as an artist.

Kelly is one of the singers that will likely be around for the long-haul. She's truly gifted, and able to adapt her voice to the music that she is presenting. Her main weakness is that she is singing a lot of music that other people are writing. I want to see her develop her writing gifts.

Kelly Clarkson is a great artist! I don't know why she doesn't like this album or MISS INDEPENDENT that song and this whole cd is great. I actually don't like her newer stuff i don't think that it is as great as her first!!