Kelly Clarkson - Piece By Piece

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   A few years back in 2016, Kelly debuted her new song on American Idol which was Piece by Piece.

My understanding is that there was a released radio mix which I have which times in at 3:44. However, this was one of those rare cases where the Idol Version (which runs 3:30) was the Itunes and digital download that was the hit. The Idol Version is with a piano and her voice.

I ask because the Whitburn annual has the Radio Mix as the official timed release, which can't possibly be right. The only version I ever heard on radio was the Idol one. It was promoted to the masses and is the one that appears on the NOW compilation. The radio mix might have taken off in some markets but I am confident the Idol mix trumped it. Anyone know if I am right?

Piece by Piece [Idol Version]

  https://www.discogs.com/Kelly-Clarkson-Piece-By-Piece-Radio- Mix/master/972427  

Piece By Piece [Radio Mix]

  https://www.discogs.com/Kelly-Clarkson-Piece-By-Piece-Radio- Mix/release/8193058 

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PopArchivist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 June 2018 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Kelly Clarkson - Piece By Piece Posted: 05 April 2020 at 10:00am
	A few years back in 2016, Kelly debuted her new song on American Idol which was Piece by Piece. My understanding is that there was a released radio mix which I have which times in at 3:44. However, this was one of those rare cases where the Idol Version (which runs 3:30) was the Itunes and digital download that was the hit. The Idol Version is with a piano and her voice. I ask because the Whitburn annual has the Radio Mix as the official timed release, which can't possibly be right. The only version I ever heard on radio was the Idol one. It was promoted to the masses and is the one that appears on the NOW compilation. The radio mix might have taken off in some markets but I am confident the Idol mix trumped it. Anyone know if I am right? Piece by Piece [Idol Version] https://www.discogs.com/Kelly-Clarkson-Piece-By-Piece-Radio- Mix/master/972427 Piece By Piece [Radio Mix] https://www.discogs.com/Kelly-Clarkson-Piece-By-Piece-Radio- Mix/release/8193058 Edited by PopArchivist
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Paul Haney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 01 April 2005 Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul Haney Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2020 at 11:56am
	This is yet another case where Billboard combined versions. You're right though, that the Idol version is what got it to #8. I'll be changing the time info in our database. Thanks for the heads-up!

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2020 at 1:51pm
	Yes, Rich, I carry the 'Idol Mix' in my DJ music library.
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