My December

{{About|the album by Kelly Clarkson|the song by Linkin Park|Hybrid Theory{{!}}''Hybrid Theory''|the song by Overkill|Necroshine{{!}}''Necroshine''}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox album | name = My December | type = studio | artist = Kelly Clarkson | cover = My December Album.PNG | released = {{start date|2007|06|22}} | recorded = 2006–2007 | studio = * Mower Studios (Pasadena, CA) * The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA) * Clinton Recording Studios (New York, NY) * SeeSquared Studios (New York, NY) | genre = * Alternative rock * hard rock * {{nowrap|pop rock}} | length = 46:52 | label = {{hlist|RCA|19}} | producer = {{hlist|David Kahne|Jason Halbert|Jimmy Messer}} | prev_title = Breakaway | prev_year = 2004 | next_title = All I Ever Wanted | next_year = 2009 | misc = {{Singles | name = My December | type = studio | single1 = Never Again | single1date = April 24, 2007 | single2 = Sober | single2date = June 12, 2007 | single3 = One Minute | single3date = September 18, 2007 | single4 = Don't Waste Your Time | single4date = November 16, 2007 }} }} '''''My December''''' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. It was released on June 22, 2007, through RCA Records. Produced by David Kahne, the album was largely written and composed by Clarkson, who described the process as "free therapy" inspired by personal struggles. She maintained creative control despite reported conflicts with Sony BMG head Clive Davis, who allegedly sought major changes and a more commercial sound. Clarkson later faced media scrutiny over tour cancellations and label disputes but described the controversy as "blown way out of proportion."

Critics praised ''My December'' for Clarkson's bold artistic vision and strong songwriting, with some calling it her most accomplished work, while others acknowledged its ambition but noted uneven execution and a lack of clear hits. The album debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling around 291,000 copies, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It also achieved high chart positions internationally, including number two in the UK, Canada, and Ireland, and received multiple certifications, though it ultimately sold fewer copies than Clarkson's previous album ''Breakaway''. The album was ranked as the #5 best album of 2007, by the readers of ''Billboard'' Magazine.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219153533/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-12-19 |title=2007:Year in Music |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2008-07-24 }} by ''Billboard''</ref>

''My December''{{'}}s singles achieved varied commercial success: "Never Again" reached number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, receiving limited radio airplay, and became a top ten success in Australia, Canada, and the UK. "Sober" underperformed in the United States, and "One Minute" and "Don't Waste Your Time" attained only modest international chart positions. To further promote the album, Clarkson rescheduled her originally planned 37-date My December Tour as a 26-date North American tour from October to December 2007, with Jon McLaughlin serving as the opening act.

==Background== ===Development=== Following the lukewarm reception of her commercially successful debut album ''Thankful'', Clarkson's 2004 album ''Breakaway'' established her as a major artist beyond ''American Idol''.<ref name="Unterberger">{{cite magazine|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/biggest-albums-21st-century-number-ones/britney-spears-oops-i-did-it-again-2000/|title=15 of the Biggest 21st Century Albums That Never Scored a Hot 100 No. 1 Hit|magazine=Billboard|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> It was both a critical and commercial success, earning positive reviews for its new pop rock sound and Clarkson's vocals, winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, and selling an estimated 12 million copies worldwide.<ref name="Unterberger"/> Hits like "Since U Been Gone," "Behind These Hazel Eyes," and "Because of You" became signature songs, shaping 2000s mainstream pop and cementing her as one of Sony BMG's top-selling acts.<ref name="Fort Worth Star-Telegram">{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ST&s_site=dfw&p_multi=ST&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1190317FCF050C08&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=People Watch|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=May 7, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026}} {{subscription required}}</ref> The album topped charts internationally, remained on the US ''Billboard'' 200 for over a year, and was promoted through three global tours, solidifying Clarkson’s status as an independent, globally recognized artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/tv/article/American-Idol-goes-from-curiosity-to-institution-1225148.php|title = 'American Idol' Goes From Curiosity To Institution|website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|date = January 13, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Alex|last=Mar|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-remains-in-top-spot-20050324|title=50 Remains in Top Spot|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 25, 2005|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref>

Clarkson began writing and composing songs for her next project, ''My December'', during her international The Breakaway Tour,<ref name="People"/> drawing on personal challenges, including the tour's grueling, illness-ridden schedule and a breakup due to her boyfriend's infidelity, which she later described as the "lowest point of my life and my career."<ref name="usaweekend">{{cite magazine|first=Brian|last=Orloff|url=https://people.com/people/article/0,,20046195,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715122528/https://people.com/people/article/0,,20046195,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-07-15|title=Kelly Clarkson's Marijuana Cookie Experiment|magazine=USA Weekend|via=People|date=July 13, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> During this period, Clarkson wrote approximately 60 songs,<ref name="Aven">{{cite web|first=Daniel |last=Aven|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/clarkson-tells-her-story-on-my-december|title=Clarkson Tells Her Story On "My December"|website=CBS News|date=July 9, 2007 |access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> a process she described as "free therapy."<ref name="usaweekend" /> Her feelings inspired the song "Irvine", which tells of when she was in Irvine, California and cancelled an event to meet fans due to burnout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbs2chicago.com/entertainmentbriefs/20070521/resources_entertainment_html|title=Entertainment Briefs|website=cbs2chicago.com|date=May 21, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011181611/http://cbs2chicago.com/entertainmentbriefs/20070521/resources_entertainment_html|archive-date=October 11, 2007}}</ref> Although Clarkson felt pressure from her label to duplicate the success of ''Breakaway'', she envisioned a darker, more introspective tone for ''My December,'' drawing inspiration from her desire for artistic growth and from singer Alanis Morissette's album ''Jagged Little Pill.''<ref name="OutInPerth">{{cite web|url=https://www.outinperth.com/kelly-clarkson-on-fame-and-music|title=Kelly Clarkson on Fame and Music|website=OutInPerth|date=July 18, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> The result was an alternative rock,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Kelly Clarkson's Road To 'Chemistry': How Her Post-Divorce Album Completes A Journey Of Resilience & Musical Freedom |url=https://grammy.com/news/kelly-clarkson-new-album-chemistry-divorce-discography-songs |access-date=March 6, 2026 |website=GRAMMY.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=June 26, 2023 |title=Kelly Clarkson Turns the Messiness of Divorce into Showstopping Pop Spectacle on 'Chemistry' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/kelly-clarkson-chemistry-review-1234776064/ |access-date=March 6, 2026 |website=Rolling Stone}}</ref> hard rock<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Ann |date=February 28, 2009 |title=ALBUM REVIEW |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-feb-28-et-kelly-clarkson28-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2026 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> and pop rock album, with elements of blues, country, folk, pop, pop-punk, R&B and soul.<ref name="Aven"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schroer |first=Brendan |date=July 4, 2016 |title=Kelly Clarkson - My December (album review 2) |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/71122/Kelly-Clarkson-My-December/ |access-date=March 6, 2026 |website=Sputnikmusic}}</ref>

===Conflict with Sony BMG=== As with ''Breakaway'', Clarkson and Clive Davis, then head of Sony BMG, reportedly clashed over the creative direction of the album.<ref name="Davis">{{cite book |last1=Davis |first1=Clise |first2=Anthony |last2=DeCurtis|date=November 5, 2013 |title=Soundtrack Of My Life |url=https://www.google.de/books/edition/The_Soundtrack_of_My_Life/bSjJAQAAQBAJ |location=United States |publisher=Simon & Schuster |isbn=9781476714790 |access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> Upon submitting ''My December'' in January 2007,<ref name="usaweekend"/> Davis allegedly requested major changes to the material and, according to some sources, even considered scrapping the project entirely,<ref name="tmz">{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2007/05/08/kelly-to-clive-shove-it/|title=Kelly to Clive: Shove It|website=TMZ|date=May 8, 2007 |access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> expressing concern that the album lacked a guaranteed radio hit—a position subsequently reinforced by market testing.<ref name="Davis"/> Clarkson, however, resisted pressure to pursue a more mainstream pop sound,<ref name="People"/> refusing to alter the songs and insisting on full creative control, rejecting material she described as "almost insulting" in favor of shaping the record according to her own artistic vision.<ref name="People"/><ref name="Elle">{{cite web|url=http://www.elle.com/coverstory/11273/kelly-clarkson-page6.html|title=Elle Cover Story: Kelly Clarkson|website=Elle|access-date=February 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609171340/http://www.elle.com/coverstory/11273/kelly-clarkson-page6.html|archive-date=June 9, 2007}}</ref> She stated that her focus was on music, not stardom, saying she had "always just wanted to sing and write."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/articles/_a/rumors-surround-new-kelly-clarkson-album/20070510085309990001|title=Rumors Surround New Kelly Clarkson Album|website=AOL|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> Representatives initially denied reports of tension, with Davis emphasizing that Clarkson was "one of the top four artists at Sony-BMG" and deserved to be treated as such.<ref name="Fort Worth Star-Telegram"/>

The controversy resurfaced when Clarkson canceled her ''My December'' tour due to low ticket sales and replaced her manager, Jeff Kwatinetz, with Narvel Blackstock, the former husband of Reba McEntire.<ref name="Bruno">{{cite web|first=Mike |last=Bruno|url=https://ew.com/article/2007/06/14/kelly-clarkson-postpones-tour/|title=Clarkson Postpones Summer Tour|website=Entertainment Weekly|date=June 6, 2012|access-date=February 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606164302/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20042697,00.html|archive-date=June 6, 2012}}</ref><ref name="People">{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/kelly-clarkson-speaks-out-on-clive-davis-feud/|title=Kelly Clarkson Speaks Out on Clive Davis 'Feud'|website=People|date=July 23, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> Kwatinetz had defended ''My December'' to the label, arguing that Clarkson was "burdened with these expectations" to follow her established musical style, while also noting that "she's pushed herself, she's evolved and she's grown."<ref>{{cite web|first=Craig|last=Marks|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2746|title=Kelly Clarkson and the Bubble Gum Machine|website=Blender|date=September 30, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930185810/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2746|archive-date=September 30, 2007}}</ref> Following the management change, it was reported that Davis offered Clarkson $10 million to remove five songs from the album in favor of more radio-friendly material, including "Black Hole," which later appeared on Lindsay Lohan's album, ''A Little More Personal (Raw)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celebwarship.com/wp/?p=3462|title=Clive Davis Really Hates Kelly Clarkson|website=celebwarship.com|date=July 15, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928043637/http://www.celebwarship.com/wp/?p=3462|archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref> Clarkson refused the offer, stating that such disagreements "only drives me more. If your thing is to bring me down, cool. I'll just work harder."<ref name="Elle"/> She also commented on her relationship with Davis, saying, "I'm going to be real honest with you: I am not a fan. I do respect him [Clive Davis], but I don't want to barbecue with him. We don't braid each other's hair. And despite the rumors, he is nowhere near a father figure."<ref name="usaweekend"/>

Media reports indicated that the dispute escalated once more when Davis reportedly ignored ''My December'' during his appearance on the season finale of sixth installment of ''American Idol'', instead promoting other contestants and praising professional songwriters behind her earlier hits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2007/05/24/clives-speech-aint-music-to-kellys-ears/|title=Clive's Speech Ain't Music to Kelly's Ears|website=TMZ|date=May 24, 2007 |access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> after Clarkson had refused her label's pressure to perform "Never Again" at the ''Idol Gives Back'' charity special, calling it inappropriate for promotion.<ref name="Elle"/> In the weeks after ''My December''{{'}}s release, Clarkson sought to smooth tensions, describing the controversy with her label as "blown way out of proportion."<ref name="People"/><ref name="OutInPerth"/> She emphasized that she views her band, advisors, and label as a "tightly-knit family" that may disagree at times but ultimately operates on respect and admiration. Clarkson acknowledged Davis as a key advisor and credited him with supporting her career, including releasing the album when he was not obligated to do so. She expressed regret over the way the situation was portrayed in the media and apologized for any misunderstandings.<ref name="People"/>

==Promotion== ===Performances=== {{Main|My December Tour}}

The My December Tour, Clarkson’s fourth headlining concert tour, was announced in April 2007 as her first full-scale arena tour in North America, with 37 dates scheduled from July to September 2007.<ref name="Tour Announcement">{{cite web|url=http://www.kellyclarkson.com/main.php?em982=127446_-1__0_~0_-1_4_2007_0_0&content=news|title=My December Tour!!!|website=kellyclarkson.com|date=April 26, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429012736/http://www.kellyclarkson.com/main.php?em982=127446_-1__0_~0_-1_4_2007_0_0&content=news|archive-date=April 29, 2007}}</ref> The tour was planned to open in Portland, Oregon, and conclude in Las Vegas, marking a shift to larger venues and featuring a redesigned stage intended to create a more intimate atmosphere, with Mat Kearney serving as the opening act:<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/12072.html | title=Details emerge for Kelly Clarkson Tour | website=LiveDaily | date=May 9, 2007 | access-date=February 9, 2026| url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724043106/http://www.livedaily.com/news/12072.html | archive-date=July 24, 2008}}</ref> In June 2007, the tour was cancelled, with promoters citing lower-than-anticipated ticket sales,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2007/music/markets-festivals/kelly-clarkson-s-tour-canceled-1117966940/|title=Kelly Clarkson's tour canceled|first=Phil|last=Gallo|work=Variety|date=June 14, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> though Clarkson emphasized that the decision was made in the interest of timing and her long-term career.<ref name="People"/> She later assured fans via her official website that a revised tour would be announced.<ref name="Bruno"/>

Following the cancellation, promotion for the album was limited largely to television appearances and select live performances, most notably her set at the Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium.<ref name="Bruno"/> On September 4, 2007, a revised My December Tour was announced for fall 2007 in North America.<ref name="bbann2">{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049543/kelly-clarkson-unveils-fall-tour-plans | title=Kelly Clarkson Unveils Fall Tour Plans | website=Billboard | first=Jonathan |last=Cohen | date=September 4, 2007 | access-date=October 28, 2007}}</ref> The tour comprised 26 dates in 3,000- to 7,500-seat theatres rather than the previously planned arenas, beginning in Verona, New York on October 10, 2007, and concluding in Nashville, Tennessee on December 3, 2007,<ref name="bbann2" /> with Jon McLaughlin opening for Clarkson for the majority, if not all of her North America dates.<ref name="bbann2" /> Clarkson later added Australian and European legs to the tour, scheduled to begin in March 2008 following the first leg of her 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour with Reba McEntire, with several European dates expanded due to strong advance sales.<ref name="Kot">{{cite news | url=http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2007/11/kelly-clarkson-.html | title=Kelly Clarkson juggles pop, Goth and ballads as she tries to outgrow 'Idol' | first=Greg|last=Kot|author-link=Greg Kot | work=Chicago Tribune | date=November 2, 2007| access-date=February 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071103223226/http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2007/11/kelly-clarkson-.html|archive-date=November 3, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2007-09-04-clarkson_N.htm?csp=34 | work=USA Today | title=Kelly Clarkson Revives Her Tour | date=September 4, 2007 | access-date=May 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021023822/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/2007-09-04-clarkson_N.htm?csp=34|archive-date=October 21, 2012}}</ref>

===Singles=== “Never Again” was released as the lead worldwide single from My December. Clarkson confirmed its release on her official website on April 4, 2007, and premiered the song on Los Angeles’ 102.7 KIIS-FM during ''On-Air with Ryan Seacrest'' on April 13, 2007. It was released digitally via the iTunes Store on April 20 and made permanently available on April 24, 2007. The song debuted and peaked at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but unlike Clarkson’s earlier singles, it encountered resistance from radio programmers. Nevertheless, it recorded over 100,000 paid digital downloads in its first week, and had sold more than one million downloads by May 2010.<ref>{{cite news| first=Roger|last=Friedman|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/kelly-clarkson-apologizes-to-clive-davis | work=Fox News | title=Kelly Clarkson Apologizes to Clive Davis| date=July 23, 2007| access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref>

The album's second single, "Sober", was released to radio on June 6, 2007, merely six weeks after "Never Again" had been serviced to airplay.<ref name="foxnews">{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/fox-411-kelly-clarkson-my-december-trouble/|title=Kelly Clarkson: 'My December' Trouble|date=June 5, 2007|access-date=February 9, 2026|work=Fox News|last=Friedman|first=Roger}}</ref> "Sober" struggled commercially, peaking at number 93 on the ''Billboard'' Pop 100 chart—based on mainstream top 40 radio airplay and digital sales—and reaching number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, marking it as Clarkson's lowest-charting single in the United States to that point.<ref name="foxnews"/> The song's underperformance had significant implications for the album's commercial trajectory, with sales of ''My December'' in the US slowing sharply in the wake of its release. Consequently, no additional singles from the album were issued domestically.

"One Minute" managed to gain airplay in Australia, which led the label to officially release it as the second single there and the third single overall. A CD single was released on September 22, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/one_minute_1588772_175157.html | work=Herald Sun | title=New Single!| date=September 27, 2007| access-date=January 9, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213807/http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/one_minute_1588772_175157.html|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> However, it ultimately failed to make a major dent in Australia, debuting at number 36 on Australian Singles Chart before quickly exiting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Kelly+Clarkson&titel=One+Minute&cat=s| website=australian-charts.com (Hung Medien) | title=Kelly Clarkson – One Minute| access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref> "Don't Waste Your Time" was issued as the third and final single from ''My December'' and the fourth single overall. The song was released digitally in several European territories in fall 2007, followed by a CD single release in Germany in December 2007, and later in Australia in February 2008, reaching number 93 on the German Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Kelly+Clarkson&titel=Don%27t+Waste+Your+Time&cat=s| website=australian-charts.com (Hung Medien) | title=Kelly Clarkson – Don't Waste Your Time| access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref>

==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | MC = 64/100<ref name="metacritic"/> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=allmusic /> | rev2 = ''About.com'' | rev2score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/albums/fr/mydecember.htm|title=Kelly Clarkson – My December|first=Bill|last=Lamb|work=About.com|access-date=June 24, 2007|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213756/http://top40.about.com/od/albums/fr/mydecember.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Blender'' | rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="blender">{{cite web|title=Kelly Clarkson, My December|first=Jonah|last=Weiner|work=Blender|url=http://blender.com/guide/new/54631/my-december.html|access-date=February 9, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413044510/http://blender.com/guide/new/54631/my-december.html|archive-date=April 13, 2009}}</ref> | rev4 = ''Entertainment Weekly'' | rev4score = B+<ref name="ew"/> | rev5 = ''The Guardian'' | rev5score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="theguardian"/> | rev6 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev6score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="rs"/> | rev7 = ''Slant Magazine'' | rev7score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=slant /> | rev8 = ''Spin'' | rev8score = 7/10<ref name="spin"/> | rev9 = ''Sputnikmusic'' | rev9score = 1.5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/12515/Kelly-Clarkson-My-December/|title=Review: Kelly Clarkson – My December – Sputnikmusic|work=sputnikmusic.com|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202233917/http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/12515/Kelly-Clarkson-My-December/|archive-date=February 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev10 = ''Stylus'' | rev10score = B<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/kelly-clarkson/my-december.htm|title=Kelly Clarkson – My December – Review – Stylus Magazine|work=stylusmagazine.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923024640/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/kelly-clarkson/my-december.htm|archive-date=2012-09-23}}</ref> }} ''My December'' garnered fairly positive reviews from music professionals and critics.<ref name="Nekesa">{{cite web|first=Nekesa Mumbi|last=Moody|author-link=Nekesa Mumbi Moody|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/27/AR2007062701543.html|title=Drama Accompanies New Clarkson Album|work=Associated Press|via=The Washington Post|date=June 27, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref> On Metacritic, the album scored 64/100, indicating generally positive reviews.<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|title=Reviews for My December by Kelly Clarkson – Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/my-december/kelly-clarkson|website=Metacritic|access-date=December 17, 2016}}</ref>

''Entertainment Weekly'' critic Chris Willman observed that the album defied expectations following Clarkson's split from Clive Davis, emerging not as a failure but as her "boldest and most artistically accomplished" work, showcasing emotional vulnerability, strong songwriting, and unexpected pop potential despite lacking an obvious hit.<ref name="ew">{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Willman|url=https://ew.com/article/2007/06/22/my-december/|title=My December – EW.com|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=January 17, 2015|access-date=February 8, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505040535/https://ew.com/article/2007/06/22/my-december|archive-date=May 5, 2015}}</ref> Similarly, ''Slant Magazine'' awarded the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting that, in response to the disappointing performance of "Never Again," "who cares about hits—or appeasing the kids—when the songs are this good?"<ref name=slant>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/kelly-clarkson-my-december/1129|title=Kelly Clarkson: My December – Album Review – Slant Magazine|author=Sal Cinquemani|date=13 June 2007|work=Slant Magazine}}</ref> ''The Times'' highlighted Clarkson's ability to "rock without worrying about what anybody else thinks" and praised her skill in finding vitality in mainstream, people-pleasing pop through bold stylistic choices.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do%3B.tomcat2?newsId=20030829004652|title=Kelly Clarkson Releases Album #3 'My December' This Saturday|work=The Times|via=Sony BMG|date=June 20, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926215355/http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do%3B.tomcat2?newsId=20030829004652|archive-date=September 26, 2007}}</ref> Michael Endelman of ''Spin'' similarly argued that Clarkson asserted artistic credibility through a darker, self-written rock album that, while lacking a clear hit like "Since U Been Gone," remained compelling for its powerful vocals and emotional depth, cementing her as a pop voice for the "overlooked and underappreciated."<ref name="spin">{{cite web|first= Michael|last=Endelman|url=https://www.spin.com/2008/01/kelly-clarkson-my-december-rca/|title=Kelly Clarkson, ‘My December’ (RCA)|website=Spin|date=January 18, 2008|access-date=February 8, 2026 }}</ref>

More measured assessments acknowledged the album's ambition but noted flaws in execution. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described it as "what Kelly wanted to do, so on that level it's a success," yet added that "for everybody else, My December is a disappointment," recognizing both the artistic necessity of the album and its absence of major crossover hits.<ref name=allmusic>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1078452/review}}</ref> Trevor Kelley from ''The A.V. Club'' commented that while the album was bold and adventurous, it "often lacked the precise hooks that had made her a star."<ref>{{cite web|first=Trevor|last=Kelley|url=http://www.avclub.com/content/music/kelly_clarkson|title=Kelly Clarkson, My December|work=The A.V. Club|date=July 3, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707110123/http://www.avclub.com/content/music/kelly_clarkson|archive-date=July 7, 2007}}</ref> Caroline Sullivan of ''The Guardian'' critiqued the album for relying on "vague lyrics and vocal force rather than directness," with only tracks such as "Never Again" and the waltz-like "Irvine" hinting at greater potential.<ref name="theguardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/jun/22/popandrock.shopping2|title=CD: Kelly Clarkson, My December|first=Caroline|last=Sullivan|work=The Guardian|date=June 22, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref> John Aizlewood of ''The Evening Standard'' described Clarkson's creative control as yielding "melody-free, shouty, sub-Alanis Morissette angst," likening the album to being scolded by an especially angry teenager.<ref>{{cite web|first=Trevor|last=Kelley|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/dvd-and-bluray-releases-of-the-week-8005165.html|title=CDs of the Week|work=The Evening Standard|date=June 22, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702222749/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23401607-details/CDs+of+the+Week/article.do|archive-date=July 2, 2007}}</ref> ''New York Times'' editor Kelefa Sanneh wrote that ''My December'' was uneven, with much of the album lacking the fun of her earlier hits, and while her darker songs sometimes felt constrained, her voice remained strong.<ref>{{cite web|first=Kelefa|last=Sanneh |title=New CDs|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/25/arts/music/25choi.html|work=The New York Times|date=June 25, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129024603/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/25/arts/music/25choi.html|archive-date=January 29, 2025}}</ref> Rob Sheffield of ''Rolling Stone'' offered a similarly lukewarm assessment, noting that Clarkson "clobbers you over the head with her emotions and arena-ready choruses," resulting in a record that is "bland in some spots and annoying in others."<ref name="rs">{{cite magazine|first=Rob |last=Sheffield|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/my-december-20070702|title=My December|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 2, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref>

==Commercial performance== Upon its debut, ''My December'' became one of the best-selling albums of the week, surpassing the first-week sales of Clarkson's previous album, ''Breakaway'' (2004), which had peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kellyclarkson.com/site.php?em980=163586_-1__0_~0_-1_7_2007_0_0&content=journal |title=Clarkson's Journal Entry for July 3, 2007 |website=kellyclarkson.com|access-date=July 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706203554/http://www.kellyclarkson.com/site.php?em980=163586_-1__0_~0_-1_7_2007_0_0&content=journal |archive-date=July 6, 2007|url-status=dead }}</ref> The album entered the US chart at number two, selling approximately 291,000 copies — just 6,000 fewer than her debut album ''Thankful'' (2003) sold in its first week.<ref name="Cohen">{{cite web|first=Jonathan |last=Cohen|title=Cyrus Sidesteps Clarkson To Debut At No1|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051137/cyrus-sidesteps-clarkson-to-debut-at-no-1 |work=Billboard|date=July 4, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref> It was held from the top spot by ''Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus'', which sold around 326,000 copies that week.<ref name="Cohen"/> On December 12, 2007, ''My December'' was certified platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).<ref name="RIAA"/> It was ranked 66th on the US year-end ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart for 2007.<ref name="Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007"/> By September 2017, while it had not reached the blockbuster heights of ''Breakaway'', the album had sold 858,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Gary|last=Trust|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ask-billboard-kelly-clarksons-career-sales-wild-thoughts-about/|title=Ask Billboard: Kelly Clarkson's Career Sales & 'Wild Thoughts' About Rihanna|magazine=Billboard|date=September 10, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref>

In the United Kingdom, ''My December'' also debuted at number two, selling 40,509 copies in its first week.<ref name="UK"/> The album dropped to number nine in its second week and number twenty in its third week.<ref name="UK"/> Elsewhere, ''My December'' peaked at number two in Canada,<ref name="Canada"/> Ireland,<ref name="Ireland"/> number four in Australia,<ref name="Australia"/> five in Germany and Switzerland,<ref name="Germany"/><ref name="Switzerland"/> seven in the Netherlands,<ref name="Netherlands"/> eight in Austria and New Zealand,<ref name="Austria"/><ref name="New Zealand"/> sixteen in Greece,<ref name="Greece"/> seventeen in Denmark,<ref name="Denmark"/> and nineteen in Finland.<ref name="Finland"/> The album received certifications in multiple countries, including platinum in Canada (100,000 units),<ref name="MC"/> gold in the UK (156,000 units),<ref name="BPI"/> Australia (35,000 units),<ref name="ARIA"/> and Ireland (7,500 units),<ref name="IRMA"/>

==Legacy== A 2016 review from ''Sputnikmusic'' characterized ''My December'' as "the most logical progression for Kelly's career"; noting the album's genre-hopping between pop, pop punk, alternative rock, hard rock, soul, R&B, and folk without one genre sounding out of place, and further noting that "it would be really interesting to see if she ever makes an album like ''My December'' again".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/71122/Kelly-Clarkson-My-December/|title=Kelly Clarkson - My December (album review)|website=Sputnikmusic|date=July 4, 2016|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref> A 2017 article from AXS commemorating the ten-year anniversary of ''My December'' stated that the record "was an album Clarkson made for herself and taught her more about not only herself but when to stand up for what she believes in. "It's my face, it's my time," she said of the record. During the feud, other artists jumped to her defense including Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates who also had a conflict with Davis during their run. To date, it still remains a favorite of fans."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.axs.com/kelly-clarkson-s-my-december-turns-10-years-old-in-2017-113637|title=Kelly Clarkson's 'My December' turns 10 years old in 2017|website=AXS|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>

Clarkson herself has described the period surrounding the production and release of ''My December'' as one of significant personal and professional challenge, marked by creative disagreements, intense public scrutiny, and personal struggles that informed the album's lyrical content.<ref name="Attitude">{{cite web|first=Joshua |last=Haigh|url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/kelly-clarkson-opens-up-about-the-darkest-time-in-her-career-294126/|title=Kelly Clarkson opens up about the darkest time in her career|website=Attitude|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> Clive Davis discussed the making of the album, his collaboration with Clarkson, and the subsequent public controversy in detail in his 2013 memoir, ''Soundtrack of My Life''.<ref name="Davis"/> Clarkson publicly responded to Davis' book, stating that he omitted instances in which he allegedly belittled her and her music, undermining the potential of ''My December''.<ref name="Kennedy">{{cite web|first=Gerrick D.|last=Kennedy|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2013-feb-19-la-et-ms-kelly-clarkson-not-happy-with-clive-davis-memoir-20130219-story.html|title=Kelly Clarkson says she’s mischaracterized in Clive Davis’ memoir|website=Los Angeles Times|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref> She emphasized that the album was a personal project she needed to complete and expressed disappointment over the lack of respect she experienced.<ref name="Kennedy"/>

==Track listing== All songs produced by David Kahne. All songs co-produced by Jason Halbert and Jimmy Messer. {{Track listing | headline = ''My December'' {{nobold|– Standard edition}} | title1 = Never Again | writer1 = {{hlist|Kelly Clarkson|Jimmy Messer}} | length1 = 3:37 | title2 = One Minute | writer2 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Kara DioGuardi|Chantal Kreviazuk|Raine Maida}} | length2 = 3:04 | title3 = Hole | writer3 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Dwight Baker}} | length3 = 3:00 | title4 = Sober | writer4 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Aben Eubanks|Calamity McEntire}} | length4 = 4:50 | title5 = Don't Waste Your Time | writer5 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Malcolm Pardon|Fredrik Rinman}} | length5 = 3:35 | title6 = Judas | writer6 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Baker}} | length6 = 3:36 | title7 = Haunted | writer7 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Halbert|Messer}} | length7 = 3:18 | title8 = Be Still | writer8 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Eubanks}} | length8 = 3:24 | title9 = Maybe | writer9 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Eubanks|Messer}} | length9 = 4:22 | title10 = How I Feel | writer10 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Baker}} | length10 = 3:40 | title11 = Yeah | writer11 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Pardon|Rinmin}} | length11 = 2:42 | title12 = Can I Have a Kiss | writer12 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Baker}} | length12 = 3:29 | title13 = Irvine | writer13 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Eubanks|Messer}} | length13 = 4:15 | total_length = 46:52 }} {{Track listing | headline = ''My December'' {{nobold|– Japanese edition}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Kelly-Clarkson_000000000209936/item_My-December_2569664|title=My December|work=hmv.co.jp}}</ref> | title13 = Irvine | writer13 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Eubanks}} | length13 = 4:15 | title14 = Chivas | writer14 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer}} | length14 = 3:30 | title15 = Fading | writer15 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Pardon|Rinman}} | length15 = 2:52 | total_length = 54:14 }}

{{Track listing | headline = ''My December'' {{nobold|– iTunes Store edition and 2013 digital platform reissue (bonus tracks)}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m2.melon.com/album/music.htm?albumId=2949301 | title=My December - Kelly Clarkson }}</ref> | title14 = Dirty Little Secret | writer14 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer}} | length14 = 3:34 | title15 = Never Again | note15 = Dave Audé Radio Remix | writer15 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer}} | length15 = 4:11 | title16 = Never Again | note16 = Dave Audé Club Mix | writer16 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer}} | length16 = 7:55 | title17 = Not Today | writer17 = {{hlist|Clarkson|Messer|Kahne}} | length17 = 3:30 }}

==Personnel== '''Vocals''' * Kelly Clarkson – all vocals

'''Musicians''' * Rob Brill – additional drum programming * Aben Eubanks – keyboards (8), programming (8), guitars (8, 9, 13), lap steel guitar (13) * Jason Halbert – keyboards, programming * David Kahne – keyboards, programming * Jimmy Messer – guitars (1–12), bass (9, 11) * Billy Mohler – bass (1, 2, 4–8, 10, 11, 13) * Shawn Pelton – drums (1–12) * David Siskovic – additional beats * Mike Watt – bass (3, 10, 12)

'''Orchestra on "Sober" and "Be Still"''' * Jeff Carney – double bass * Cenovia Cummings, Joyce Hammann, Lori Miller, Antoine Silverman, Hiroko Taguchi, Entcho Todorov and Paul Woodiel – violin * Erik Friedlander, Sara Seiver, Roger Shell and Wendy Sutter – cello * Aaron Heick – alto saxophone * Andy Laster – baritone saxophone * Mick Rossi – orchestrations, arrangements and conductor * Andrew Sterman – tenor saxophone, conductor

'''Production''' {{div col}} * Chapman Baehler – photography * Joe Barresi – engineer * Kelly Clarkson – executive producer * The Firm, Inc. – management * Rachel Goodwin – make-up * Jason Halbert – co-producer * Jimmy Messer – co-producer, additional engineer * David Kahne – producer, engineer * Brett Kilroe – art direction, design * Jeff Kwatinetz – executive producer * Bob Ludwig – mastering * Campbell McAuley – hair stylist * Vivian Ng – design * Chris Owens – assistant engineer * Mike Scielzi – mix assistant * Jennifer Sousa – A&R, album coordinator * Emma Trask – wardrobe stylist * Andy Wallace – mixing {{div col end}}

'''Studios''' * Recorded at Mower Studios (Pasadena, California); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California); Clinton Recording Studios and SeeSquared Studios (New York City, New York). * Mixed at Soundtrack Studios (New York City, New York). * Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine).

==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''My December'' ! Chart (2007) ! Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Australia|4|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Australia"}} |- {{album chart|Austria|8|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Austria"}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|23|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|62|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|BillboardCanada|2|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Canada"}} |-  |- {{album chart|Denmark|17|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Denmark"}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|7|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Netherlands"}} |- {{album chart|Finland|19|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Finland"}} |- {{album chart|France|180|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Germany|5|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|id=58133|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Germany"}} |- ! scope="row"| Greek Albums (IFPI)<ref name="Greece">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm|title=Top 50 Ελληνικών και Ξένων Aλμπουμ|trans-title=Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums|language=el|publisher=IFPI Greece|access-date=May 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070805014650/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm|archive-date=August 5, 2007}}</ref> | 16 |- {{album chart|Ireland2|2|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Ireland"}} |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref name="Japan">{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/321822/products/718326/1/|title=マイ・ディセンバー|trans-title=My December|language=ja|publisher=BMG Japan|date=July 25, 2007|accessdate=November 19, 2024|via=Oricon}}</ref> | 42 |- ! scope="row"| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Kelly+Clarkson&titel=My+December&cat=a|title=Mexicancharts.com – Kelly Clarkson – My December|publisher=Hung Medien|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021101926/http://www.mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Kelly+Clarkson&titel=My+December&cat=a|archivedate=October 21, 2012|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref> | 27 |- {{album chart|New Zealand|8|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="New Zealand"}} |-  |- {{album chart|Scotland|3|artist=Kelly Clarkson|date=20070707|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Sweden|38|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|5|artist=Kelly Clarkson|album=My December|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Switzerland"}} |- {{album chart|UK|2|artist=Kelly Clarkson|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="UK"}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|2|artist=Kelly Clarkson|accessdate=November 19, 2024|rowheader=true|refname="Billboard200"}} |} {{col-2}}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''My December'' ! Chart (2007) ! Position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2007/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2007|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> | 53 |- ! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2007.pdf|title=UK Year-End Charts 2007|publisher=Official Charts Company|via=ChartsPlus|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> | 129 |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007104235/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/top-billboard-200-albums/|archivedate=October 7, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> | 66 |} {{col-end}}

==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for ''My December''}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Australia|award=Gold|certyear=2007|relyear=2007|access-date=March 10, 2012|refname="ARIA"}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Canada|artist=Kelly Clarkson|title=My December|award=Platinum|certyear=2007|relyear=2007|access-date=March 10, 2012|refname="MC"}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Ireland|artist=Kelly Clarkson|title=My December|award=Gold|certyear=2007|relyear=2007|access-date=March 10, 2012|refname="IRMA"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|title=My December|artist=Kelly Clarkson|type=album|nocert=true|salesamount=2,138|salesref=<ref name="miak.or.kr">{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/pop_200706.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031128/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/pop_200706.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-09-27|title=자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다. - 2007.06월 - POP 음반 판매량|publisher=Recording Industry Association Of Korea|language=ko}}</ref>}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Kelly Clarkson|title=My December|award=Gold|id=10794-1808-2|salesamount=156,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/when-popstars-songs-showed-their-darker-side__24507/|title=Halloween: Popstars who went a little darker|last=Myers|first=Justin|date=October 28, 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref>|certyear=2007|relyear=2013|access-date=September 3, 2013|refname="BPI"}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=Kelly Clarkson|title=My December|award=Platinum|certyear=2007|relyear=2007|access-date=March 10, 2012|refname="RIAA"}} {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}

==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for ''My December'' ! Region ! Date ! Format(s) ! Label(s) ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"| Germany | June 22, 2007 | rowspan="3"| CD | rowspan="3"| Sony BMG | {{center|<ref name="Germany"/>}} |- ! scope="row"| Australia | June 23, 2007 | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=88697069002|title=My December|location=Australia|publisher=Sony BMG|date=June 23, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906113553/http://www.sonybmg.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=88697069002|archivedate=September 6, 2007|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| France | rowspan="2"| June 25, 2007 | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fnac.com/a1987246/Kelly-Clarkson-My-December-CD-album|title=My December|language=fr|location=France|publisher=Sony BMG|date=June 25, 2007|accessdate=November 19, 2024|via=Fnac}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| United Kingdom | rowspan="2"| {{hlist|CD|digital download}} | RCA | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/releases/513/|title=My December|location=UK|publisher=RCA Records|date=June 25, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812144004/http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/releases/513/|archivedate=August 12, 2007|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| United States | June 26, 2007 | {{hlist|RCA|19|S}} | {{center|<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Taylor|first=Chuck|date=June 27, 2007|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/does-kelly-clarksons-my-december-have-any-hits-1321794/|title=Does Kelly Clarkson's 'My December' Have Any Hits?|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| Thailand | July 5, 2007 | rowspan="2"| CD | Sony BMG | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonybmg.co.th/album/pop/viewans.asp?id=1266|title=My December|language=th|location=Thailand|publisher=Sony BMG|date=July 5, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222740/http://www.sonybmg.co.th/album/pop/viewans.asp?id=1266|archivedate=September 27, 2007|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| Japan | July 25, 2007 | BMG Japan | {{center|<ref name="Japan"/>}} |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:2007 albums Category:19 Recordings albums Category:Albums produced by Kelly Clarkson Category:Albums produced by David Kahne Category:Kelly Clarkson albums Category:RCA Records albums