Kelly Clarkson- "Long Shot"

[harvie]

"Long Shot" is a song by Kelly Clarkson, from her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). Written by Katy Perry, Glen Ballard (one of my all time favorite songwriters!), and Matt Thiessen, it was originally recorded by Perry (along with the single "I Do Not Hook Up") for an unreleased album and was later re-recorded by Clarkson. It is a pop song about taking a chance on pursuing a flawed relationship in spite of it being a "long shot."

It never got the single treatment but it did briefly chart on Canada's HOT AC chart.  Two of Canada's top HOT AC stations started spinning the song, after "Already Gone" had peaked, in hopes of helping to push it as the 4th single.  RCA did not agree and "All I Ever Wanted" was released instead.

It was actually a huge hit in Africa and Kelly actually performed the song at her South Africa tour stops. 

I think "Long Shot" is a highlight of the album and wish it had been given the full single treatment.

[beach1]

This and Don't Let Me Stop you are my favorite album tracks off the album. It's too bad that this never became a single. I would have loved a video for it.

[bat1990]

Ahhh! I thought this was Katy at first when I heard it in a grocery store, then I found the original with Katy's lead vocals

Let's just say Kelly elevates the song and Katy has definitely improved as a vocalist since the mid-2000s

[dbhmr]

I actually like this a lot more now than I did when it first came out. It's cute, and probably would have made a better single than "I Do Not Hook Up."

Katy's demo is absolute garbage.

[Deleted]

One of my favorites from the album, could've been a potential single

[Az Paynter]

Kelly did it so much better than Katy ever could, but I just don't feel all that enthused by the song when I consider 'All I Ever Wanted' as a whole album.