The commercial performance of All I Ever Wanted was a resounding victory for Clarkson. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling an impressive 255,000 copies in its first week. This marked her second number-one album, following her 2003 debut, Thankful , and was a welcome relief after the commercial struggles of My December . The album held the top spot for a second week, selling an additional 90,000 copies.
Today, All I Ever Wanted is often viewed as the essential bridge between the darker My December and the even more successful, Grammy-winning Stronger (2011). It proved that Kelly Clarkson could deliver massive hits without sacrificing her vocal identity. Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted -Album - 200...
," made history by jumping from #97 to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week—the largest leap in the chart's history at the time. Billboard Success The commercial performance of All I Ever Wanted
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