Low (Kelly Clarkson song)

This article is about the Kelly Clarkson song. For the song by Cracker, see Kerosene Hat; and for the song by Foo Fighters, see Low.

---

"Low"
File:Kelly Clarkson - Low CD cover.jpg
Single by Kelly Clarkson
From the album Thankful
Released	2003
Format	Airplay only
Genre	Pop
Length	3:28
Label	RCA
Writers	Jimmy Harry
Producers	Clif Magness
Certification	—
Chart positions	#58 (US) #35 (UK) #11 (AU) #2 (CAN)
Kelly Clarkson singles chronology
"Miss Independent" (2003)	"Low" (2003)	"The Trouble with Love Is" (2004)

"Low" is the third single from pop rock singer, Kelly Clarkson's debut album, Thankful.

The single was written by Jimmy Harry and produced by Clif Magness. The song is notable for being the first single in which Clarkson explores the "pop rock" element that would later define her career in singles like "Breakaway" and "Since U Been Gone". In this song, Clarkson asks listeners if they have ever been low, and goes on to lament a failed relationship.

Chart performance

Although previous singles, "A Moment Like This" and "Miss Independent", had been hits, at this point in her career, Clarkson was still being dismissed by critics who felt that she was still an American Idol product, and that her two hits had been flukes. They predicted that her career would go downhill with the release of "Low"—and they were right, but only for a little while. "Low" was a mediocre hit, peaking at number fifty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100. It also yielded disappointing results on several airplay charts, including the Top 40 Tracks and the Hot 100 Airplay, but did a little better by peaking at number fourteen on the Top 40 Mainstream. It did not chart on any other Billboard charts.

In the United Kingdom, "Low" was released as a double A-side single "The Trouble with Love Is", but also performed poorly, peaking at number thirty-five. Although it did a little better in Australia, coming in at number eleven.

Ironically, "Low" was a huge hit in Canada—it peaked at number two. After debuting at a rather low number fifty-eight (which just happens to be the peak position of the song in the United States), and the song looked like it was going to achieve small success, it began climbing up the Canadian Singles Chart. Eight weeks later, "Low" had made it into the top-ten, and three weeks following this, it had reached number two. This came as a surprise to many critics and fans of Clarkson's in other countries around the world.

Comprehensive charts

World

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2003	"Low"	U.S. Singles Chart	#58
2003	"Low"	U.K. Singles Chart	#35
2003	"Low"	Australian ARIA Singles Chart	#11
2003	"Low"	Canadian Singles Chart	#2

U.S. Billboard

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2003	"Low"	Billboard Hot 100	#58
2003	"Low"	Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	#60
2003	"Low"	Top 40 Tracks	#24
2003	"Low"	Top 40 Mainstream	#14

Chart trajectory

US Hot 100 Singles Chart trajectory — "Low" — Top 100
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11
Chart position	74	70	60	58	63	63	63	81	79	88	98

UK Singles Chart trajectory — "Low"/"The Trouble With Love Is" — Top 75
Week	01	02	03
Chart position	35	48	57

Canadian Singles Chart trajectory — "Low" — Top 100
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Chart position	58	46	41	32	20	14	12	8	4	3	2	10	26	32	48	52	59	67	74	85	98

Australian ARIA Singles Chart
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11
Position	11	12	12	11	15	21	24	33	35	33	40