"The War Is Over" | |
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Song by Kelly Clarkson | |
from the album Stronger | |
Recorded | 2011 |
Studio | California (Kite Music Studios) |
Length | 3:57 |
Label | RCA |
Songwriter(s) | Toby Gad, Olivia Waithe |
Producer(s) | Toby Gad |
"The War Is Over" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson, from her fifth studio album, Stronger (2011). Written by Toby Gad and Olivia Waithe, and produced by Gad, "The War Is Over" is a ballad that tells of a resolute ending to a relationship between lovers, in which the woman, after seeing that their relationship is turbulent beyond repair, decides to walk away.
Upon its release, "The War Is Over" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, whose criticism targeted the song's lyrical content, but also complimented her somber vocal performance. Fueled by digital sales during Stronger's release, the song entered South Korean Singles Chart at number 65. Clarkson has also performed it in limited live performances, primarily in select dates of her Stronger Tour.