Thankful is the debut album by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson, released in the United States by RCA on April 15, 2003. "A Moment like This" was its first single, followed by "Miss Independent", "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is".

 

Initially scheduled for a November 2002 release, the album was a success when it was eventually released. It debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200 with 297,000 copies sold. "Miss Independent" went on to be a Top 10 hit in the US. Further singles "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is" failed to replicate this success. Still, the album went on to be certified double platinum, with almost 3 million copies shipped.

 

The album's success was more limited internationally, however, selling a mere 900,000 copies outside of the United States. This is probably due to the fact that "Thankful" didn't getting a major international release.

Release of the album was preceded by the single "Miss Independent", which become a top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit and a #1 top 40 smash. In thanks to the success of the single, as well as buzz from her American Idol win (Clarkson also appeared several times on the show's second season to promote Thankful), the album sold well in the United States. It managed to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 297,000 copies sold. The album sold over 1 million copies in six weeks. The album's success was more limited internationally, however, selling a mere 900,000 copies outside of the United States.

 

Further single releases "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is" did not replicate the success of the previous single. "Just Missed the Train" and "You Thought Wrong" had been planned for possible single releases, but after the underperformance of "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is", they were canceled.