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  • Summary: The first American Idol winner returns with her fifth album.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Oct 21, 2011
    83
    Clarkson's older-better-tougher-smarter album.
  2. AllMusic
    Oct 24, 2011
    80
    Certainly, part of the variety is down to the multitude of producers and writers on Stronger, but the album's success is entirely due to Kelly Clarkson, whose personality and professionalism turns it into her best album since her Breakaway breakthrough in 2004.
  3. The New York Times
    Oct 24, 2011
    70
    Essentially everything here involves Ms. Clarkson's clobbering her subject while getting clobbered with guitars.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Oct 25, 2011
    60
    Clarkson remains a slightly wearying one-note artist--she's a wounded lover, bellowing her pain and scorching the earth. But wow--that voice.
  5. NOW Magazine
    Nov 17, 2011
    60
    On her fifth album she mercifully avoids the monotonous dance-pop trend in favour of a timeless pop-rock sound that occasionally flirts with the dance floor.
  6. Boston Globe
    Oct 25, 2011
    60
    As on her past albums, not all the songs on Stronger are worthy of what Clarkson brings to them vocally.
  7. The Independent (UK)
    Oct 21, 2011
    20
    Despite the references to Nietzsche and Einstein, which suggest a cachet Stronger doesn't deserve, this is simply an overlong string of standard putdown R&B and bogus emotional turmoil, the songs blitzed with generic power-ballad overkill.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31
  1. GabroMuzik
    Nov 5, 2011
    10
    wasn't expecting nothing more than a boring album but when i listened the whole album (including the bonus tracks) i'm really shocked for thewasn't expecting nothing more than a boring album but when i listened the whole album (including the bonus tracks) i'm really shocked for the perfection of the album, one of the best efforts this year...so far...!!! i'm still thinking that Ms. Clarkson deserve more recognition!! this is a perfect pop album, vocally she is in her best moment...seriously a great production and amazing vocally!!! her best album since Breakaway!!!… Expand
  2. Hevding
    Feb 15, 2012
    10
    Kelly solidifies her place as the power anthem queen with her 5th studio Album. She really shows off her powerhouse voice on tracks likeKelly solidifies her place as the power anthem queen with her 5th studio Album. She really shows off her powerhouse voice on tracks like "Honestly" and "War Is Over". It's very radio friendly without falling into the dance pop trend but the rock elements from her first 3 albums are less apparent here. This may well be her last album with RCA and it's clear she hasn't poured as much of herself into it than "My December" it will possibly be the last "POP" album she does.… Expand
  4. mzd90
    Oct 24, 2011
    10
    Honestly one of the best she has come out with in awhile, much better then her previous album. Congrats Kelly I hope you can get a good 80Honestly one of the best she has come out with in awhile, much better then her previous album. Congrats Kelly I hope you can get a good 80 score on here.… Expand
  5. Maximas78
    Oct 24, 2011
    10
    Exactly what I expected and more, this is Clarkson's best to date. My personal favorite out of the gate is "Let Me Down," which seemed to flyExactly what I expected and more, this is Clarkson's best to date. My personal favorite out of the gate is "Let Me Down," which seemed to fly under the radar with other fans.… Expand
  6. Yoshipie
    Feb 25, 2012
    9
    Kelly has outdone herself in this album. A strong comeback into the music industry. "What Doesn't Kill You (stronger)" is definitely theKelly has outdone herself in this album. A strong comeback into the music industry. "What Doesn't Kill You (stronger)" is definitely the highlight of the album. Strongly recommended for Kelly fans or just someone trying to kill time in general.… Expand
  7. GagaForGhibli
    Jun 1, 2012
    7
    Her Smarter Album..
    Still Lacks Any Unique Sound Whatsoever
    The Singles Off The Album Are Great Though
    Her Best Album But Not Great...
  8. lukechristiansc
    May 20, 2014
    0
    Kelly Clarkson's Stronger leds to a album to help children who suffering from bullying. Great Job KellyKelly Clarkson's Stronger leds to a album to help children who suffering from bullying. Great Job Kelly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Collapse

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