10 Best Revenge Songs
7. Kelly Clarkson - "Since U Been Gone" (2004)
There really isn't a song that's quite as synonymous with a break-up as Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone", and there's good reason why. This pop rock anthem is all about feeling like you've come out on top. Its upbeat, lively and the exact kind of mood you'd want to be in following a break-up. "Since U Been Gone" is a song of self-assurance, of being better off without your ex.
The single netted Clarkson a Grammy for the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance back in 2006. It shows off the original American Idol winner's range, going from fairly comfortable vocal delivery right into the stirring chorus and rather high bridge. This is pop rock romantic rage at its very best. Despite not originally being written for Clarkson, she definitely owns it, and it's hard to see why anyone could have thought that "Since U Been Gone" should have been performed by Hilary Duff.
This is easily Clarkson's most famous song by a country mile, and will no doubt continue to be heard on the break-up playlists of everyone for some time.