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The pop star gave EW an exclusive early preview of her upcoming soul record, out Oct. 27

For EW’s Fall Music Preview issue, Kelly Clarkson is giving us an exclusive first listen of her new soul album, Meaning of Life, out Oct. 27. “None of my records were this much fun to make,” says Clarkson, perched on a couch in the palatial Nashville recording complex where much of the LP was recorded. “I’ve never been more proud of every single song. There’s always [been] a compromise — like, ‘Ugh, I did not want those songs’ — and this just doesn’t have one. Which is so weird. And awesome.” She’s already shared two tracks from the project — lead single “Love So Soft,” and an album cut titled “Move You” — but there’s plenty more that will move you, too. Here’s a small taste of what’s to come:

“Whole Lotta Woman” “Texas women do it bigger,” Clarkson howls on this brassy number, which uses Southern food as its central metaphor and features horn and bass contributions from Earth, Wind & Fire. Says Clarkson, “That day [in the studio] I was like, ‘You know what I’m tired of? I’m tired of people running their mouth. I am a whole lotta woman — accept it or walk away!”

“Medicine” Clarkson calls her vocal runs on this funky ’90s-influenced track “so Mariah” — and her high notes will have you feeling plenty of “Emotions,” too. “I wanted to make something like the albums that I was inspired by when I was in junior high,” Clarkson explains. “If En Vogue or Whitney or Mariah were going to make an urban pop [album] now, what would that sound like?”

“I Don’t Think About You” When Clarkson asked songwriter Jessica Karpov, who records as Harlœ, for a Whitney-esque ballad to showcase her range, Karpov penned this crown-jewel breakup anthem, whose lyrics were inspired by Clarkson’s split with longtime label, RCA Records. “Jessica was talking about a situation in her life, and I was like, ‘Once you get to a certain age, you don’t have the time to worry about it,‘” Clarkson says. “You get old enough to where you’re like, ‘Okay, cool, it didn’t work out, and you’re kind of a douche, but thank you for making me a stronger human. Let’s just move on. I wish you well, but I wish you not near me.‘”

“Slow Dance” If there’s a baby boom in July 2018, you’ll know why: Clarkson has dubbed the guitar solo on this smoldering jam “the sexiest thing on the album.” Like many songs on the record, it features background vocals from longtime members of her touring band (who are also featured in the video for “Love So Soft”). “We had such a good time in the studio,” Clarkson says. “There are songs on my record where I get jealous and want to be the background singer because they get the cool parts.”

“Go High” Co-written by Clarkson, this contemporary-sounding cut takes its name from Michelle Obama’s “When they go low, we go high” speech and features a booming breakdown with chopped-up vocals. “When Michelle said that I was like, ‘That is the perfect idea for this song!’” Clarkson says. “Everyone relates to that. No one has gone through life without relating to at some point having to take the high road.”

“Would You Call That Love” This sparkling mid-tempo stunner reunites with her “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” producer Greg Kurstin. Lyrically, Clarkson says she drew from the experience of watching several couples in her life break up. “If somebody said ‘I never loved you’ after being with you for so long, how devastating would that be?” she says. “‘If that wasn’t love, what would you call that?’ So that’s where this song stemmed from.”

“Heat” Over handclaps and stomping percussion, Clarkson delivers a soaring hook about working to give 100 percent in a relationship. “[My husband I] put our kids down and it’s like date night every night,” she says. “We don’t want to be one of those relationships where the passion is gone because you’re so tired.”

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When it’s June and a Wrapped in Red song comes up on shuffle.

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I actually reconize this kind of situations! 😂

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Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Idol’ Performance Singer and “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez tells Andy Cohen what she thought of Kelly Clarkson’s recent performance on “Idol” and J. Lo says what she felt bad about during Kelly’s song.

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Singer and “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez tells Andy Cohen what she thought of Kelly Clarkson’s recent performance on “Idol” and J. Lo says what she felt bad about during Kelly’s song.

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for those who can’t listen to it yet (purchase at: https://t.co/dLfKiaawh0)

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The most beautiful song I ever heard! Cant stop listening!

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The title track, “Piece by Piece,” is such a raw, emotional song. How did it come together, and what was your mind-set writing it? I had River, and even from holding her the first day, I was like, how could anyone walk away from that? Then I started thinking that my husband is such a great father. He’s not an audience guy—he is onstage doing the work with me. He changes diapers, he stays up, and if I’ve had a late night, he’ll wake up with her in the morning. We’re definite partners, and I felt so lucky. I was talking to my sister on the phone about how sometimes girls with daddy issues don’t find men like that! You find men who are all you knew, and I just feel so lucky. Maybe it’s because I waited and worked through my 20s. It’s a positive song, even though I know it sounds sad. I don’t know what my father went through as a child, and I don’t know why he left and made the decisions he made, but everyone’s human. I don’t understand it for me, but I understand the depth of what that is—having a child—now, and he’s made me want to be that much more present in my family.

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I will be adding each cover & request from the Summer Stronger Tour here, after each show. If you happen to come across a more HQ version of the song, please feel free to share! Enjoy.

We Are Young (Fun. Cover) - 7/21/12 Ridgefield, WA

All My Life (Foo Fighters Cover) - 7/21/12 Ridgefield, WA

Wide Awake (Katy Perry) - 7/25/12 Concord, CA

Everytime (Britney Spears. Cover) - 7/27/12 Las Vegas, NV

Wide Open Spaces (Dixie Chicks Cover) - 7/28/12 Murphys, CA

Don’t Speak (No Doubt Cover) - 8/01/12 Phoenix, ZA

Breathe (2 A.M) (Anna Nalick Cover) - 8/04/12 Thackerville,OK

Not Over You (Gavin Degraw Cover) - 8/06/12 Orange Beach, CA

Walkaway Joe (Trisha Yearwood Cover) - 8/08/12 Alpharetta,GA

Lose Yourself (Eminem Cover) - 8/10/12 Detroit,OK

Stay (Lisa Loeb Cover) - 8/14/12 Cincinnati,OH

I Hope You Dance (Lee Ann Womac Cover) - 8/16/12 Camden, NJ

Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen Cover) - 8/17/12 Hershey,PA

I’ll Stand By You (The Pretenders Cover) - 8/19/12 Bethal,NY

Somebody That I Used To Know (Gotye Cover) - 8/21/12 Wantagh, NY

No Scrubs (TLC Cover) - 8/23/12 Bristow, VA

Cold Desert (Kings of Leon Cover) - 8/25/12 Mansfield,MA

Shake It Out (Florence & The Machine Cover) - 8/26/12 Holmdel, NJ

Home (Michael Buble Cover) - 8/28/12 Toronto, ON

Always Be My Baby (Mariah Carey Cover) - 8/29/12

Cry Me A River (Justin Timberlake Cover) - 9/1/12 Tinley Park, IL

Stand By Your Man (Tammy Wynette Cover) - 9/2/12 Indianapolis, IN

You & I (Lady Gaga Cover) - 9/7/12 Houston, TX

We Found Love (Rihanna Cover) - 9/11/12 Virginia Beach

If you missed out on the last set of covers from the Stronger Tour in the spring, then get them here!

*Credit*

Wide Awake & Don’t Speak: lucyelenore

Breath (2 A.M), Lose Yourself, Walkaway Joe, Not Over You, I Hope You Dance, Call Me Maybe, I’ll Stand By You, Somebody That I Used To Know, No Scrubs, Cold Desert, Shake It Out, Home, Always Be My Baby, Cry Me A River, Stand By Your Man, You & I, We Found Love: febarros2012