The album's title track was released as a radio single only in the U.S., while " Cry" was released only in selected territories. Its second single, " I Do Not Hook Up", fared well, though it was moderate in some countries, while the third, " Already Gone", was more successful but faced controversies due to its similarity to Beyoncé's " Halo" both co-written and produced by Tedder. Three singles were released from the album worldwide: " My Life Would Suck Without You" was the lead single and became Clarkson's second number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 and also the biggest leap to number one on the same chart it also topped the charts of Canada and the United Kingdom. The album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards. It was certified platinum in Australia and Canada, and gold in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The album was also a success, debuting at number-one on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming her second to do so, and peaking inside the top-ten in more than ten countries. Her vocals were also praised, but a few critics called the album "hackneyed" and "overworked". The album received generally favorable reviews from most music critics, who praised her approach with mainstream music, without losing her identity and personality. All I Ever Wanted mainly deals with themes of romantic relationships, dignity, independence and emotional truthfulness. Its cartoon-colored artwork was criticized by reviewers and Clarkson herself for using too much Photoshop. All I Ever Wanted was considered lighter and less angry than her previous effort, though it also features pop rock and pop punk-inspired songs, as well as dance and soul. Originally entitled Masquerade, its title was changed due to the similarities to those of other albums released at the same time, such as Pink's Funhouse (2008) and Britney Spears' Circus (2008). Luke, (whom she worked with on her 2004 second album, Breakaway), Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello (whom she worked with on her 2003 debut album Thankful), and new collaborators, Ryan Tedder, Howard Benson and Dre & Vidal. In order to do so, she enlisted her previous collaborators Max Martin, Dr. After the controversies that surrounded her previous studio album, My December (2007), which was seen as much darker than her other two albums, Clarkson went on to record a more pop-oriented album.
All I Ever Wanted is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson, released on March 6, 2009, by RCA Records.
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