The Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2
The Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2 | ||||
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EP by Kelly Clarkson | ||||
Released | November 19, 2012 | |||
Recorded |
2012 (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 16:47 | |||
Label | RCA, 19 | |||
Producer | Jason Halbert | |||
Kelly Clarkson chronology | ||||
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The Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2 is the third extended play (EP) by American pop rock recording artist Kelly Clarkson. It was released by RCA Records as a companion record with her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits – Chapter One, on November 19, 2012.[1] Like her debut EP, The Smoakstack Sessions,[2] The Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2 was recorded at the The Smoakstack recording studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
The EP consists of six covers: "I Never Loved a Man", originally by Aretha Franklin (which Clarkson recorded with Questlove), "Your Cheatin' Heart", originally by Hank Williams, "Walking After Midnight", originally by Patsy Cline, a mash-up of "That I Would Be Good", originally by Alanis Morissette, with "Use Somebody", originally by Kings of Leon, and "Lies", originally by The Black Keys — all of which she had previously performed in her All I Ever Wanted Tour in 2009-10.[3][4][5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Never Loved a Man" | Ronnie Shannon | 2:47 |
2. | "Your Cheatin' Heart" | Hank Williams | 2:49 |
3. | "Walking After Midnight" | Alan Block, Donn Hecht | 4:01 |
4. | "That I Would Be Good/Use Somebody" | Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard, Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill | 3:39 |
5. | "Lies" | Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney | 3:31 |
References
- ↑ "Kelly Clarkson — Greatest Hits - Chapter One + Smoakstack Sessions - Vol. 2". MyPlay Direct. Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "Former 'American Idol' Now the Voice of Vengeance". The New York Times. New York Times Company. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ Johnston, Maura (2 November 2011). "Kelly Clarkson's Seven Best Cover Songs". The Village Voice. Village Voice Media. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ Cantiello, Jim (7 October 2009). "Kelly Clarkson Fans Turn New York Concert Into A Giant Karaoke Party". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ Conaway, Alanna (31 December 2009). "Kelly Clarkson Takes Taylor Swift's 'White Horse' for a Ride". The Boot. AOL. Retrieved 5 November 2012.