Walk Away (Kelly Clarkson song)

"Walk Away"
Single by Kelly Clarkson
from the album Breakaway
Released	January 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)
Genre	Pop punk
Length	3:08
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Kelly Clarkson Kara DioGuardi Chantal Kreviazuk Raine Maida
Producer(s)	Kara DioGuardi Chantal Kreviazuk Raine Maida
Kelly Clarkson singles chronology
"Because of You" (2005) "Walk Away" (2006) "Never Again" (2007)
Music video
"Walk Away" on YouTube

"Walk Away" is a song by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album, Breakaway (2004). The song was written and produced by Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, and Kara DioGuardi, with additional writing from Clarkson. The song focuses on a relationship that is not working out; Clarkson wants a lover who will support her, not disappear when she needs him the most.

It was released as the album's fourth single. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended Clarkson's attitude on the song. The song reached the top ten in The Republic of Ireland and the top forty in Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In March 2006, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales over 500,000 in all formats in the United States. As of February 2010, "Walk Away" has sold over 1.1 million digital copies in the U.S.^[1]