The world may not be ready for my love of Kelly Clarkson. I cried tears of joy when this former-waitress kicked Justin Guarini's butt in the first season of American Idol. I sang along to "A Moment Like This". For Hanukkah I bought myself a copy of the American Idol Christmas album and only listened to the bonus CD featuring Kelly all by herself. She wasn't just America's sweetheart, she was mine.

Her first album out of the box was a smash hit. She was an amazingly good sport at the Metal Skool show where the foul-mouthed cover-banders hazed her in front of the entire audience. Kelly stepped up to the plate, trashed as all get out, drank Chivas straight out of a bottle; and sang "Sweet Child of Mine". She is the woman of my drinking friend dreams - that is Kelly Clarkson.

Her last album was a huge departure from her previous successes. She wanted creative control - and apparently it wasn't poppy enough for the masses. She raged against the machine and the machine didn't give a damn. The limelight has missed her and apparently the feeling is mutual. It is with hope and a little trepidation that I bring you a leak of the first single from her new album, "My Life Would Suck Without You".

It's as though she wrote this song specifically to the music industry. Just look at the lyrics:

Hellooooooo, it couldn't be more obvious. I'm crossing my fingers that there will be more songs akin to "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Since U Been Gone" which showcase her incredible singing voice. Save the electronic production messes for Brit Brit and Lady GaGa.