Kelly Clarkson’s Divorce Inspired Her New Album | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Kelly Clarkson discusses the therapeutic process of writing her album, “Chemistry.” Plus, Kelly talks about collaborating with Steve Martin.
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[@imalwaysright]

Team Coco, we want to see the entire podcast!! The clips we've seen are so hilarious and entertaining. Kelly is a treasure, and Conan and Kelly have great chemistry!!

[@enderjed]

She's a great talent behind a microphone, but it's her incredible personality that made me a fan

[@jhetao]

I obviously have no idea what I’m talking about, but it’s possible they have a contract with the podcast distributors that prevents this. I know if the video form was available I’d 100% watch that instead of just listening, so that could cut into the views for apple podcasts, spotify, etc

[@BradPwnsU]

@@jhetaoprobably the case

[@cassieacres1337]

Ohhh that makes sense

[@rhettmitchell]

Haha Chemistry

[@Dira091998]

Have Kelly on the podcast more frequently! Love her so much

[@ndteegarden]

I remember Suzanne Vega saying something similar about her divorce album ("Songs of Red and Gray"). By the time it came out she had moved on to a whole different set of feelings.

[@Sileonex123]

Conan said he makes people laugh after a bad experience unconsciously to get some good out of it. That statement makes me make sense now...Thank you

[@mikemizushi]

Kelly, let's make a metal album with the songs you didn't add to that album and never release it. Js, would be fun. Ty team coco, it's been a month sense my wife left me and this has literally been 80% of what I've listened to every day, and 100% of the reason I've been able to laugh or smile threw the day. Just wanted you all to know how much this podcast has truly helped. Thank you

[@imalwaysright]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@hysteric4u]

the itchy gitchy ya ya.... the pink... THE LADY MARMALADE!!! LMFAO. she's so funny even when she isn't trying to be funny.

[@neXtCavalier]

Kelly's just amazing in and out

[@imalwaysright]

Her team not plugging in the guitar has sent me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@caryhowitson4612]

I like the pod cast room better, it's more personal - but great podcast with Kelly!

[@ethgratz]

KC has always been such reality check in a backwards way. She came up through something that is by most opinions, a silly experience. American Idol is so easy dump on, has so many negative aspects to it and can be typical American forced entertainment. She and some others really did it right with this strange show. They got leap frogged into a business and instead of letting it destroy them like many would expect she has always stayed a true artist that just happened to go the American Idol route.

[@I_am_Serjohn]

Conan should have busted out a guitar! These two were a huge 90s gift for me. And still on their A game. #TeamKelly #TeamCoco

[@I_am_Serjohn]

@wynn1587 that's right. I stand corrected - 2001 or 2002. Either way...always appreciated both from the start.

[@RobVespa]

While Kelly Clarkson's style of music isn't up my alley, I appreciate her voice (who wouldn't?), but... I'm absolutely a fan of how she presents herself. She's super relatable and seems like a real human. One you'd like to be friends with. This, sadly, is the exception. Hope she doesn't change (granted, who knows what people are like out of the public eye). All the best.

[@abhra3260]

Chemistry has so many flavors... please give it a listen... u ll find ur favs

[@RobVespa]

@@abhra3260 - I plan to give it a listen. Thanks.

[@jenniwilliams3295]

She's been in the industry for over 20 years now. I don't see her changing she hasn't changed very much at all except for more emotional and more humble through the divorce. And how can you laugh like her music she literally sings every genre you can find something you like I promise.

[@rhettmitchell]

Kelly has sang so many genres on all her different albums, there’s definitely something you’d like, I think

[@ELDEREDTUCKERJR]

Love ❤️ her energy! She is real, and a Great singer!

[@Grieverflare]

Literally enjoyed the conversation.

[@duranarts]

ENTIRE PODCAST PLEASE!

[@patiencekillz]

i think it’s on spotify

[@giovannam7]

Of course I loved this!! Kelly and Conan are so at ease throughout this❤️❤️❤️

[@davelynch1228]

Was in high school with her and used to play all the talent shows. I asked my buddy Dillon about her because I thought she was cute and he said don’t even bother dude, she’s a church girl. I haven’t forgiven him. Not that she would have been interested but it still haunts me.

[@bleuskye8124]

Reach out to her. Can't hurt.

[@srely3786]

Never listen to your friends in high school ❤

[@CannabisKing503]

🤢

[@mbradley15]

She’s divorced now, shoot your shot! She seems like such a genuinely kind person. Literally antithetical to what perceive “famous people” to be.

[@Rubylove48]

She’s single now.

[@pablosonic892]

Kelly Clarkson is never better than when she's just gotten out of a relationship and pissed off. Taylor Swift, Carley Simon, Alanis Moressete. There is a rich history of female singer song writers layimg down diss tracks to their former amours. But, something about Kelly is so sassy and down to Earth relatable how she captures a universal truth and magnify it through verse and melody. Never wish her ill will, but this divorce is the world's blessing. ❤️🤙

[@DrLC.]

Agreed! 💯

[@Mr2greys]

There is a meme about the baddest ass female singer was Stevie Nicks as not only did she write a song about her failed relationship but made him play guitar and sing on it :D

[@Mytowerisaneiffel]

Yep a bunch of females with no accountability. It’s always the man bringing them down because certainly a woman couldn’t be the problem

[@franciscoalvarenga9467]

This álbum deserves #1 ❤❤❤❤

[@seven_curses]

Wow, thanks for calling out my birthday Coco (8/5)

[@PopeLando]

Apparently Simon Cowell forgot her, so to get him back Kelly referred to him as "the British guy"...

[@lachauntiswashington231]

this is amazing.😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Writebrain82]

Kelly lives in a town not too far from me. The locals love her. She's just like...a normal person who happens to be a famous singer. I'd LOVE to meet her some day. I don't know if that'd ever happen, but yah. She really is the person she seems on TV and in interviews. I don't think she has a fake bone in her body TBH.

[@chrisii1867]

Brien is gr8, hes tough and talented, inspiring utmost of a man!

[@ladylisaromance8129]

Love ❤ Kelly and Conan

[@kotkaconforza]

What's with toxic comments on her divorce? Grow the frig up people!

[@hotlov72]

Kelly Clarkson needs a friend

[@soussansabra3207]

Thanks for the vision of you and Ryan kiss 😅😂

[@ClaraW_131]

Bradley Cooper always chews gum. ❤ Love you, Conan.

[@RushQuacker]

A garlic burrito 😭

[@SamSung-mj6lg]

I want the shirst tooo!!!! Please

[@JeanneJohnston]

Kelly you are such a oleasure to watch you as a guest on every show you apoear on I just stare at you with respect, honor and great oride that I was smart enough to vote for you and win Amer. Idol!

[@alattadikimahbut5270]

Okay got to be honest Kelly looks super mid 2000’s here, ya’ll see it???

[@cathyshappyr]

Assistant seems stoned laughing at "Not" the Funny Stuff,, But she's getting paid to laugh and it's understandable.

[@Redhead155]

I am from Brookline Ma (BHS ‘72), Irish mom, 5 kids and a red head but not a Conan fan

[@petehogan7299]

like ... literally

[@thumper6425]

💜

[@seanmichaels1561]

I'm absolutely in love with this woman. My mom would love her.

[@JeanneJohnston]

Babe you are already a legend to the Music World!

[@soussansabra3207]

❤

[@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

Lol most albums are inspired by divorce or break ups.

[@soussansabra3207]

Did it really happen ??? The kiss

[@roberto8650]

I thought this was going to be about chemistry, the field of science, and I'm sorely disappointed.

[@xploration1437]

Conebone69

[@varmentnabber2018]

I was gonna look up that make out skit with Conan and RR but thought better of confusing myself sexually. Great Interview.

[@hotlov72]

Is it true she made $16 million dollars from America Idol with tours and downloads and merch, apart from the million she won?

[@Drnaynay]

Ask her ex. He seems to have kept track of every penny.

[@hotlov72]

@@Drnaynay well he was her manager

[@Drnaynay]

@@hotlov72 Let's be precise - he's the son of a real manager, and stepson of a country superstar. He became Kelly's "manager" while they were married. If he was a real manager, he would have an actual job now, instead of demanding insane amounts of money.

[@hotlov72]

@@Drnaynay point?

[@Drnaynay]

@@hotlov72 That he's a spoiled no-talent lowlife. But what was the point of your original question?

[@rcontre31]

Turn lemons into lemonade and give your lemons to God (which means pray about the problem).

[@pb4531]

Love Kelly but girl let Conan do his job.

[@debbi2728]

Lol..I know she never shuts up, she should try listening to herself

[@Dania-n4n]

😂

[@shawnleong3605]

Looking at the thumbnail I literally thought it was taken from the Breakaway era. She slimmed down!

[@AnithaS-yj3cq]

Why ?

[@JustinNguyen-y9m]

I feel for you girl more than ellen compare; jump out the couch love yas

[@icessoup]

My poop inspired me to eat again

[@curt7140]

Can any celebrity make good marriage decisions? Marriage just seems like a game to them. I’ll just try this out and when I’m bored in a few years I’ll just move on. Advice maybe don’t get married.

[@enderjed]

Many celebrities stay married for decades, but they don't make for juicy, salacious copy. You only hear about the divorces

[@janniklovesicetea]

Advice: maybe don’t comment on other people’s personal decisions if you barely know anything about it

[@PrettyXXEmpty]

Kelly and her ex were together for almost 20 years though. Plus, celebrities’ lives are much more chaotic and complicated than ours. It makes sense, since so much money, haters, fame, tabloids, gossip get involved in their everyday life. That on top of them being artistic people having strong personalities. These seem like very challenging things to deal with as human beings.

[@curt7140]

@@PrettyXXEmpty she was married in 2013 so 10 years I guess nowadays that is something. Marriage really isn’t marriage anymore guess it’s just a long term relationship

[@Christian-ql7uq]

most marriages end in divorce now, its not just celebrities. you only hear of it when its celebrities because theyre not writing in the magazines “Todd and Kathy from down the street are calling it quits”

[@pavanatanaya]

Why does everything end up being a story about Conan?

[@Libbys_biggest_fan]

It's his show

[@uninterruptedrhythm4104]

He is telling a story he’s experienced in order to make his guest more comfortable and relatable. Is this too hard for you?

[@YodatheHobbit]

Guest shares a story, Conan shares a story related to the story the guest just told. It's how humans talk, relating to the thing the other person just said.

[@cris_with_no_h]

It's not an interview, it's a conversation.

[@darkeyed.lowlander]

It's not "Conan Listens to a Friend" 😜😅

[@jilpok1074]

Didn’t Kelly a lark son just have this whole scandal go off? I bet she is paying Conan to brighten up her image. I’m surprised they won’t speak about the elephant in the room.

[@TheLegendofGumby]

Source?

[@jilpok1074]

@@TheLegendofGumby seriously? You can’t Google ‘Kelly Clarkson scandal’? How slow are you?

[@Christian-ql7uq]

She had nothing to do with the stuff going on with her show, they even said Kelly herself had no idea of any of it, and she issued a statement already, the “scandal” is done.

[@jilpok1074]

@@Christian-ql7uq That’s something they would say whether it was done or not.

[@TheLegendofGumby]

@@jilpok1074 No and I never will

[@waytospergtherebro]

And Kelly Clarkson's diet inspired her new divorce.

[@suehileman9586]

Really rude!!!

[@Prodriver33]

She starts yelling as she talks, I remember a study that theorised a connection between intelligence and the vocal range used in conversation. I can’t remember what it was but this is hilarious after knowing that. It’s like she’s afraid someone will interrupt her as she gets louder and louder just talking. SHHHH!

[@MarkJoseph81]

Good for her. Failure inspired her. Good job at failing. Divorce should never be celebrated.

[@uninterruptedrhythm4104]

Divorce should be celebrated actually. Making people stay in unhappy and unhealthy unions is worse than the alternative. You, however, are a failure of a human being, devoid of empathy and any dignity befitting that of a person

[@sergioventura2595]

@@uninterruptedrhythm4104The first part kinda sounds sarcasm so it maybe it’s sarcastic

[@pretzelhunt]

How many have you had? you should try it sometime before you knock it.

[@MalAnders94]

@@sergioventura2595 kinda just sounds bitter.

[@JustMe-fo4ev]

Wow what an incredible loser you are lmao

[@thirdstratus8746]

Great voice, still a home-wrecker. Kelly proves this society, rewards women for shame. Shameful societies will fail, just like her marriage.

[@kotkaconforza]

What is your major malfunction?

[@RC-jr4in]

Are you a Brandon troll?

[@thirdstratus8746]

I hope they get back together and she learns to submit like a good wife should.

[@shuinful1249]

@@thirdstratus8746 she probably worked harder at the marriage than he did. So stfu

[@southsidejohnny5624]

How is the 19th century these days?

[@perijetton9275]

When is she going to stop with this divorce! She needs to be quiet for her kids!

[@davidd6411]

She’s not saying anything bad.

[@YodatheHobbit]

What is wrong with you?

[@h3artands0uLL]

It’s something personal she went through so she has every right to speak on it. Her kids were obviously there for it too so they know. She’s being respectful about it without sharing personal details about the why, what he did, who is more at fault, etc. She’s an artist and this helps her heal. She’ll be a better mom and coparent by writing songs about it if that’s what helps. She even said she kept the more personal ones didn’t choose to release them because she knew where to draw the line. She’s keeping her kids in mind. Chill out, it’s not your life.

[@ericacaldwell1780]

Interviewers are asking.

[@perijetton9275]

@@ericacaldwell1780 oh that’s ok then…🤪

[@Prodriver33]

Can you imagine if your wife gained a ton of weight after having kids? So much you don’t even recognise the person you fell in love with? And not having a physically attractive connection may lead to less sex, and how less sex could lead to frustration and a brake down of the relationship? Divorce is often due to the woman letting her health go completely. So many women stop working out after they have kids, like it’s over and they don’t have to anymore. Then when the man leaves they realise and start working out again to attract another man. Could have just realised your 100lbs heavier and maybe do something about it before it’s too late. But no, let’s pretend it was something else 🙄

[@RC-jr4in]

OK troll

[@whatchahowsya8688]

It's so funny you're unaware of how toxic you are. 😂

[@Prodriver33]

@@whatchahowsya8688 why would you make that assumption?

[@shuinful1249]

Shallow much?? That it absolutely not the main reason why people divorce. Ok troll?

[@Rubylove48]

Sexual interest is a function of being attracted to someone’s personality and heart in truly loving relationships.

[@Dania-n4n]

😂