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			{{Short description\|2003 single by Kelly Clarkson}}
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			\| producer = {{hlist\|Evan Rogers\|Carl Sturken}}
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			"'''The Trouble with Love Is'''" is a song by American singer-songwriter ], for her debut studio album '']'' (2003). The song was written by Clarkson with its producers ]. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album, being first serviced to US ] on November 10, 2003. "The Trouble with Love Is" is an ] and ] ballad, with elements of ] in its chorus. Lyrically, the song finds Clarkson explaining how love can be joyful and sorrowful at the same time. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised it for being "soulful" and "romantic", while also praising Clarkson's vocals, comparing them to those of ] and ].

			Commercially, while failing to match "]" success on the charts in the United States, the song performed considerably better internationally, reaching number 11 and a gold status in Australia, while also reaching significant positions in other three countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom. The song also served to promote the Christmas romantic comedy '']'' (2003), being featured in its accompanying soundtrack. The music video for the song was directed by ] and released on November 7, 2003. It features scenes from the film, while Clarkson performs the track on a rooftop. Clarkson performed the track during her ] (2004) and ] (2005).

			== Composition and lyrics ==
			"The Trouble with Love Is" was written by Kelly Clarkson with its producers ]. Sturken was also responsible for drum programming and keyboards, while Rogers provided background vocals with Cindy Mizelle. The song was recorded at four different studios: ], New York City; ], Los Angeles; The Enterprise, Burbank, California; and The Loft Recording Studio, Bronxville, New York. Its strings were recorded at a different studio: The Studio, Philadelphia. The song features drums, violins, violas, cellos, keyboards and strings in its instrumentation.<ref name=linernotes/> According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by ], the song is written in the key of ] with a ] of 60 beats per minute in ]. The song follows a chord progression of F – A7 – B{{flat}} – D{{flat}} - B{{flat}}, and Clarkson's vocals span from the low-note of B{{flat}}<sub>3</sub> to the high note of F<sub>5</sub>.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kelly Clarkson - "The Trouble With Love Is" - Digital Sheet Music\| date=February 2, 2004 \|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0046112\|publisher=Musicnotes.com. ]\|id=MN0046112\|access-date=June 24, 2016}}</ref> "The Trouble with Love Is" is an ]<ref name=musiccritic>{{cite news\|last=Aicher\|first=Bill\|title=Shouldn't This Have Been a Big Deal?\|url=http://www.music-critic.com/pop/clarksonkelly_thankful.htm\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=Music-Critic\|date=April 14, 2003}}</ref> and ] song,<ref name="sputnikmusic"/> with elements of ] throughout the chorus.<ref name="sputnikmusic">{{cite web\|title=Kelly Clarkson - Thankful (album review) - Sputnikmusic\|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/7155/Kelly-Clarkson-Thankful/\|access-date=November 18, 2013\|website=Sputnikmusic\|date=May 26, 2006}}</ref> Lyrically, it talks about the ups and downs of romance, with Clarkson singing, "Love may be a many splendored thing ... it can tear you up inside/ Make your heart believe a lie."<ref name=pluggedin>{{cite news\|last=Waliszewski\|first=Bob\|title=Kelly Clarkson - Thankful - Plugged In\|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music/albums/2003/KellyClarkson-Thankful.aspx\|access-date=November 18, 2013\|website=]}}</ref>

			== Release and reception ==
			Following the release of "]", which maintained her strong-hold on stateside fans, "The Trouble with Love Is" was announced as the album's third and final single, though there were fans who pant for the ballad "Anytime" to be released.<ref name="billboardreview"/> It was first serviced to US ] on November 10, 2003, in the United States,<ref name=r&r/> and later released as a ] single with "Low" in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2003.<ref name=amazon.com/> It was released in the remaining countries on January 12, 2004.<ref name=itunesfrance/> The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the 2003 film '']''.<ref name=allmusicloveactually/>

			===Critical ===
			The song received positive reviews from most music critics. ] of ] picked the song as one of the best tracks on the album,<ref name=allmusic>{{cite news\|last=Thomas Erlewine\|first=Stephen\|title=Thankful - Kelly Clarkson \| Allmusic\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/thankful-mw0000662367\|access-date=November 18, 2013\|website=]\|date=April 15, 2003}}</ref> while Heather Phares of the same publication praised the track for "manag to be romantic, sassy, and empowering all at once, with her vocals reflecting their urban ballad surroundings."<ref name=allmusicloveactually>{{cite web\|title=Love Actually - Original Soundtrack \| Allmusic\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-actually-mw0000326557\|access-date=November 18, 2013\|website=AllMusic\|date=November 11, 2003}}</ref> Chuck Taylor of '']'' wrote a positive review, noting that Clarkson "mines her soulful side and riffs like a sista with the gospel-drenched ."<ref name="billboardreview">{{cite magazine\|last1=Taylor\|first1=Chuck\|title=Singles\|magazine=Billboard\|date=November 29, 2003\|volume=115\|issue=48\|page=41\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rg8EAAAAMBAJ&q=kelly+clarkson+the+trouble+with+love+is+review&pg=PA41\|access-date=June 24, 2016\|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.\|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Caroline Sullivan of '']'' praised the singer, writing that "ike her fellow Texan ], she has a background in the church, and it shows in the phrasing of the torchy song."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/aug/29/popandrock.shopping4\|title=Kelly Clarkson: Thankful\|last=Sullivan\|first=Caroline\|newspaper=]\|date=August 28, 2003\|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> Sal Cinquemani of ] called the song a "durable soul number reminiscent of ]'s ']'.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/kelly-clarkson-thankful/281\|title=Kelly Clarkson: Thankful\|last=Cinquemani\|first=Sal\|magazine=]\|date=April 17, 2003\|access-date=2012-11-18}}</ref> A writer of the website Sputnikmusic named it a "swooning, soulful, radiant song, with gospel-esque background vocals in the chorus that stands out amongst most pop music that plagues the music scene today with mediocrity."<ref name="sputnikmusic"/> Mike Wass of ] described it as "a bluesy ballad that is an early preview of the diva’s eventual flirtation with roots and blues."<ref name=idolator>{{cite news\|last=Wass\|first=Mike\|title=Kelly Clarkson's 'Thankful' Turns 10: Backtracking\|url=http://www.idolator.com/7452489/kelly-clarkson-thankful-anniversary-10-years-backtracking\|access-date=November 18, 2013\|publisher=]\|date=April 15, 2013}}</ref>

			=== Commercial ===
			While failing to match "]" in the United States, "The Trouble with Love Is" performed considerably better internationally.<ref name=idolator/> In Australia, the song debuted at number 12 on February 22, 2004, while the next week it reached a peak of number 11 on the ] week of February 29, 2004, remaining at the peak position for a further week. It matched the same peak position of the previous single, "]",<ref name=ariacharts/> and ultimately, the song was certified gold by the ] for selling over 35,000 copies. In ], the song peaked higher than her previous single, "Miss Independent", debuting at number 81, on December 27, 2003, and reaching number 26, on January 24, 2004.<ref name=dutchcharts/> In Switzerland, the song became Clarkson's lowest charting-single of her career, peaking at number 62.<ref name=ariacharts/> In the United States, "The Trouble with Love Is" did not chart on the ] chart, but made its appearance on three Billboard component charts: the ] chart, where it peaked at number 22, the ], reaching number 31, and the ], where it reached number 36.<ref name=allmusiccharts/> On the ], the song performed significantly at number 25.<ref name=allmusiccharts/>

			== Music video ==
			The music video for the song was directed by ] and premiered on November 7, 2003, on '']''.<ref name=mtvnews>{{cite news\|last=Moss\|first=Corey\|title=Kelly Clarkson Hits The Roof For New Clip, Plans DVD\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480236/kelly-clarkson-hits-roof-clip.jhtml\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108001353/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480236/kelly-clarkson-hits-roof-clip.jhtml\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=November 8, 2012\|access-date=November 18, 2013\|newspaper=]\|date=November 6, 2003}}</ref> The video features Clarkson performing the track on a rooftop in downtown ], with people watching ''Love Actually'' on a rooftop adjacent to the one Clarkson's on. As noted by ]' Corey Moss, "along with the high-altitude shots, Barber also created several vignettes showing kids dealing with troubled relationships, which interspersed with the performance footage. The scenes place in the rooms of the building Kelly is performing on and include a girl fighting for attention from her video-game addict boyfriend and another girl climbing on the fire escape after arguing with her mother."<ref name=mtvnews/>

			== Live performances ==
			Clarkson promoted the song with a handful of live performances, including ],<ref name=ellen>{{cite news\|title=Kelly Clarkson - The Trouble With Love Is (Live) 2003\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBmLT9jmyIA\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402151157/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBmLT9jmyIA&gl=US&hl=en\|archive-date=April 2, 2013\|url-status=dead\|access-date=November 18, 2013\|via=]\|date=October 29, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref name=popidol>{{cite web\|title=Kelly Clarkson The trouble with love is live U.K. Pop Idol\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKzpOBj6YKs\|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/uKzpOBj6YKs\|archive-date=December 13, 2021\|url-status=live\|work=]\| date=September 14, 2008 \|via=]\|access-date=November 18, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> '']''<ref name=today>{{cite web\|title=Kelly Clarkson The Trouble With Love Is Live Today\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zv5lChPpo\|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/o-zv5lChPpo\|archive-date=December 13, 2021\|url-status=live\|work=]\| date=March 19, 2011 \|via=]\|access-date=November 18, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''Live on Air'', ], ] and ]. Clarkson also performed the track on her '']'' (2004), '']'' and last on '']'' (2005–2006). In 2012, on her ], Clarkson performed the track on a medley with "]", "How I Feel" and "I Want You".<ref>{{cite news\|last1=McSheffrey\|first1=Kevin\|title=Kelly Clarkson gives strong performance in Boston\|url=http://www.bostonmusicspotlight.com/reviews-kelly-clarkson-wang-theatre-boston-january-26-2012/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306001930/http://www.bostonmusicspotlight.com/reviews-kelly-clarkson-wang-theatre-boston-january-26-2012/\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=March 6, 2012\|access-date=July 19, 2016\|publisher=Boston Music Spotlight\|date=January 31, 2012}}</ref>

			==Track listings==
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			'''UK CD single ("]" / "The Trouble with Love Is")'''<ref name=amazon.com/>
			# "Low" (video mix) – 3:29
			# "The Trouble with Love Is" – 3:42
			# "Respect" – 2:15
			# "Low" (music video) – 3:28

			'''European CD single'''<ref name=amazon.de/>
			# "The Trouble with Love Is" – 3:42
			# "]" – 2:26
			# "]" – 3:49

			'''Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes\|title=The Trouble with Love Is\|others=Kelly Clarkson\|year=2004\|type=Australian CD single liner notes\|publisher=RCA Records, 19 Recordings, S Records\|id=82876 585612}}</ref>
			# "The Trouble with Love Is" – 3:42
			# "The Trouble with Love Is" (MaUVe classic vocal mix) – 8:27
			# "The Trouble with Love Is" (Bimbo Jones dub) – 6:06
			{{col-end}}

			==Credits and personnel==
			Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''Thankful''.<ref name=linernotes>{{cite AV media notes\|title=Thankful\|title-link=Thankful (Kelly Clarkson album)\|others=Kelly Clarkson\|date=2003\|type=US CD album booklet\|publisher=], ], ]\|id=07863 68159-2}}</ref>

			'''Recording'''
			* Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City; The Record Plant, Los Angeles; The Enterprise, Burbank, California; The Loft Recording Studio, Bronxville, New York.
			* Strings recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia.
			* Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City.

			'''Personnel'''
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			* Kelly Clarkson – vocals, writing
			* Carl Sturken – writing, production, drum programming, keyboards
			* Evan Rogers – writing, production, background vocals
			* Larry Gold – strings arrangement, conductor
			* Steve Ferrera – drums
			* Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
			* James Cooper, III – cellos
			* Jennie Lorenzo – cellos
			* Andrea Derby – production coordination
			* Al Hemberger – engineering
			* J.D. Andrew – engineering
			* Rich Balmer – engineering
			* Dan Bucchi – engineering assistant
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			* Jun Ishizeki – engineering assistant
			* Gordon Goss – engineering assistant
			* Jeff Chestek – strings engineering
			* Tony Maserati – mixing
			* Brendan Kuntz – mixing assistant
			* Matt Snedecor – mixing assistant
			* Alexandra Leem – viola
			* Peter Nocella – viola
			* Charlene Kwas – violin
			* Charles Parker Jr. – violin
			* Emma Kummrow – violin
			* Gregory Teperman – violin
			* Igor Szwec – violin
			{{col-end}}

			==Charts==
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			===Weekly charts===
			{\|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
			!scope="col"\|Chart (2003–2004)
			!scope="col"\|Peak<br />position
	\|-		\|-
	~~!align="center"~~ ~~colspan="3"~~\|]		{{single chart\|Australia\|11\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|song=The Trouble with Love Is\|rowheader=true\|access-date= June 24, 2016\|refname=ariacharts}}
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Germany\|42\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|song=The Trouble with Love Is\|songid=5940\|rowheader=true\|access-date= October 29, 2018}}
	!align="center" bgcolor="yellow" colspan="3"\|Single by ]
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Dutch40\|32\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|song=The Trouble with Love Is\|rowheader=true\|access-date= June 24, 2016\|refname=dutchcharts}}
	!align="center" colspan="3"\|From the album '']''
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Dutch100\|26\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|song=The Trouble with Love Is\|rowheader=true\|access-date= September 5, 2020}}
	!align="left" valign="top"\|Released
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|]
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Scotland\|36\|date=20031129\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 5, 2020\|note=with "]"}}
	!align="left" valign="top"\|Format
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|Airplay only
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Switzerland\|62\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|song=The Trouble with Love Is\|rowheader=true\|access-date= June 24, 2016}}
	!align="left" valign="top"\|]
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|]
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|UKsinglesbyname\|35\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|artistid=13611\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 5, 2020\|note=with "Low"}}
	!align="left" valign="top"\|Length
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|3:58
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|31\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
	!align="left" valign="top"\|]
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|]
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|22\|artist=Kelly Clarkson\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
	!align="left" valign="top"\|]
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|Kelly Clarkson<br>Evan Rogers<br>Carl Sturken
	\|-		\|-
			!scope="row"\|US ] ('']'')<ref name="allmusiccharts">{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kelly-clarkson-mn0000086927/awards\|title=Kelly Clarkson Awards\|website=]\|publisher=All Media Network\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160218094253/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kelly-clarkson-mn0000086927/awards\|archive-date=February 18, 2016\|access-date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
	!align="left" valign="top"\|]
			\|36
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|Evan Rogers<br>Carl Sturken
	\|-		\|}
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	!align="left" valign="top"\|]

	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|—
			===Year-end charts===
	\|-
			{\|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
	!align="left" valign="top"\|]
			!scope="col"\|Chart (2004)
	\|colspan="2" valign="top"\|#101 (US)<br>#35 (UK)<br>#11 (AU)
			!scope="col"\|Position
	\|-		\|-
			!scope="row"\|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2004/singles-chart\|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004\|publisher=]\|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>
			\|92
	\|-		\|-
			!scope="row"\|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine\|title=2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs\|magazine=]\|volume=12\|issue=51\|page=22\|date=December 17, 2004}}</ref>
	!align="center" bgcolor="yellow" colspan="3"\|Kelly Clarkson singles chronology
			\|93
	\|-align="center"
	\|valign="top"\|<small>"]"<br/>(2003)</small>
	\|valign="top"\|<small> "The Trouble with Love Is"<br/>(2003)</small>
	\|valign="top"\|<small>"]"<br/>(])</small>
	\|}		\|}
			{{col-end}}

			==Certifications==
	"'''The Trouble with Love Is'''" is the fourth and final ] from ] singer ]'s debut album, '']''.
			{{Certification Table Top}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Australia\|type=single\|award=Gold\|relyear=2004\|certyear=2004\|refname=ariacert}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom\|nosales=true}}

			==Release history==
	The single is most remembered for being Clarkson's first (and to date only) song not to chart (it reached one place below the bottom of the ]). It is also the love theme in the ], '']''. It was co-written by Clarkson, Evan Rogers, and Carl Sturken and co-produced by Rogers and Sturken. A ] number, it has Clarkson explaining how ] can be wonderful but also what the trouble with love is.
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			! Region
	Clarkson had been pressing for other singles choices from the album, but following the poor performance of "]" and the success of the ballad "]", her label felt she needed to go back to ballads. However, this failed, as "The Trouble with Love Is" had slight ]/] influences that were unsuitable for airplay of ballads at the time. (Adult Contemporary radio and Hot Adult Contemporary radio usually stay away from ballads of this genre.) As a last resort, the song was added as the love theme of ''Love Actually''. This also failed to generate interest in the song.
			! Date

			! Format(s)
	"The Trouble with Love Is" continued a trend started by Clarkson's previous single "Low", by flopping. The song did chart on the ], ], and the ], but failed to do so on the Billboard Hot 100 or the ].
			! Label(s)

			! {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
	The song was released as a ] in the ] with "Low", and not surprisingly it also flopped, peaking at number thirty-five. It did best in ], peaking at number eleven. It was not released in Canada.

	==Comprehensive charts==
	===USA===

	{\| {{prettytable}}
	!align="left"\|Year
	!align="left"\|Chart
	!align="center"\|Position
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| United States
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| November 10, 2003
	\|align="left"\|Billboard Hot 100
			\| {{hlist\|]\|]}}
	\|align="center"\|Failed to chart
			\| rowspan="2"\| ]
			\|<ref name=r&r>{{cite web\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-11-07.pdf\|title=Radio and Records\|page=14\|date=November 7, 2003\|website=Worldradiohistory.com\|access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| United Kingdom
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| November 17, 2003
	\|align="left"\|Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
			\| rowspan="2"\| CD single
	\|align="center"\|Failed to chart
			\| <ref name=amazon.com>{{cite web\|title=Low / The Trouble With Love : Amazon.co.uk: Music\|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Low-The-Trouble-With-Love/dp/B0000DIGKW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1339551559&sr=8-3-fkmr0\|work=]\|access-date=November 17, 2013}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Germany
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| rowspan="8"\| January 12, 2004
	\|align="left"\|Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
			\| {{hlist\|RCA\|]}}
	\|align="center"\|'''#1'''
			\| <ref name=amazon.de>{{cite news\|title=The Trouble With Love Is : Amazon.de: Musik\|url=https://www.amazon.de/The-Trouble-With-Love-Is/dp/B00016POGS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339552945&sr=8-2\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| United Kingdom
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| rowspan="7"\| Digital download
	\|align="left"\|Top 40 Tracks
			\| rowspan="7"\| ]
	\|align="center"\|#36
			\| <ref name=itunesuk>{{cite news\|title=iTunes - Music - The Trouble With Love Is - EP - Kelly Clarkson\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-trouble-with-love-is-ep/id325106310\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Europe
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| <ref name=itunesger>{{cite news\|title=iTunes - Music - The Trouble With Love Is - EP - Kelly Clarkson\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/the-trouble-with-love-is-ep/id325106310\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	\|align="left"\|Top 40 Mainstream
	\|align="center"\|#22
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Greece
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| <ref name=itunesgreece>{{cite news\|title=iTunes - Music - The Trouble With Love Is - EP - Kelly Clarkson\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gr/album/the-trouble-with-love-is-ep/id325106310\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	\|align="left"\|Adult Top 40
	\|align="center"\|#21
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| France
	\|}
			\| <ref name=itunesfrance>{{cite news\|title=iTunes - Music - The Trouble With Love Is - EP - Kelly Clarkson\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/the-trouble-with-love-is-ep/id325106310\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=]}}</ref>

	===International===

	{\| {{prettytable}}
	!align="left"\|Year
	!align="left"\|Chart
	!align="center"\|Position
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Ireland
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| <ref name=itunesireland>{{cite news\|title=iTunes - Music - The Trouble With Love Is - EP - Kelly Clarkson\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/the-trouble-with-love-is-ep/id325106310\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	\|align="left"\|U.K. Singles Chart
	\|align="center"\|#35
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Italy
	\|align="left"\|2003
			\| <ref name=itunesitaly>{{cite news\|title=iTunes - Music - The Trouble With Love Is - EP - Kelly Clarkson\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/the-trouble-with-love-is-ep/id325106310\|access-date=November 17, 2013\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	\|align="left"\|Australian ] Singles Chart
	\|align="center"\|#11
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Sweden
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2003 single by Kelly Clarkson

"The Trouble with Love Is"

Single by Kelly Clarkson

from the album Thankful

Released

November 10, 2003 (2003-11-10)

Genre

Length

3:42

Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken

Kelly Clarkson U.S./Australia singles chronology

"Low"
(2003)

"The Trouble with Love Is"
(2003)

"Breakaway"
(2004)

Music video

"The Trouble with Love Is" on YouTube

"The Trouble with Love Is" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson, for her debut studio album Thankful (2003). The song was written by Clarkson with its producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album, being first serviced to US contemporary hit radio on November 10, 2003. "The Trouble with Love Is" is an R&B and soul ballad, with elements of gospel music in its chorus. Lyrically, the song finds Clarkson explaining how love can be joyful and sorrowful at the same time. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised it for being "soulful" and "romantic", while also praising Clarkson's vocals, comparing them to those of Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.

Commercially, while failing to match "Miss Independent" success on the charts in the United States, the song performed considerably better internationally, reaching number 11 and a gold status in Australia, while also reaching significant positions in other three countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom. The song also served to promote the Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually (2003), being featured in its accompanying soundtrack. The music video for the song was directed by Bryan Barber and released on November 7, 2003. It features scenes from the film, while Clarkson performs the track on a rooftop. Clarkson performed the track during her Independent Tour (2004) and Breakaway World Tour (2005).

Composition and lyrics

"The Trouble with Love Is" was written by Kelly Clarkson with its producers Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers. Sturken was also responsible for drum programming and keyboards, while Rogers provided background vocals with Cindy Mizelle. The song was recorded at four different studios: The Hit Factory, New York City; The Record Plant, Los Angeles; The Enterprise, Burbank, California; and The Loft Recording Studio, Bronxville, New York. Its strings were recorded at a different studio: The Studio, Philadelphia. The song features drums, violins, violas, cellos, keyboards and strings in its instrumentation. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Group, the song is written in the key of F major with a tempo of 60 beats per minute in common time. The song follows a chord progression of F – A7 – B♭ – D♭ - B♭, and Clarkson's vocals span from the low-note of B♭₃ to the high note of F₅. "The Trouble with Love Is" is an R&B and soul song, with elements of gospel throughout the chorus. Lyrically, it talks about the ups and downs of romance, with Clarkson singing, "Love may be a many splendored thing ... it can tear you up inside/ Make your heart believe a lie."

Release and reception

Following the release of "Low", which maintained her strong-hold on stateside fans, "The Trouble with Love Is" was announced as the album's third and final single, though there were fans who pant for the ballad "Anytime" to be released. It was first serviced to US mainstream radio on November 10, 2003, in the United States, and later released as a double A-side single with "Low" in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2003. It was released in the remaining countries on January 12, 2004. The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the 2003 film Love Actually.

Critical

The song received positive reviews from most music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic picked the song as one of the best tracks on the album, while Heather Phares of the same publication praised the track for "manag to be romantic, sassy, and empowering all at once, with her vocals reflecting their urban ballad surroundings." Chuck Taylor of Billboard wrote a positive review, noting that Clarkson "mines her soulful side and riffs like a sista with the gospel-drenched ." Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian praised the singer, writing that "ike her fellow Texan Beyoncé, she has a background in the church, and it shows in the phrasing of the torchy song." Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called the song a "durable soul number reminiscent of Mariah Carey's 'Vision of Love'. A writer of the website Sputnikmusic named it a "swooning, soulful, radiant song, with gospel-esque background vocals in the chorus that stands out amongst most pop music that plagues the music scene today with mediocrity." Mike Wass of Idolator described it as "a bluesy ballad that is an early preview of the diva’s eventual flirtation with roots and blues."

Commercial

While failing to match "Miss Independent" in the United States, "The Trouble with Love Is" performed considerably better internationally. In Australia, the song debuted at number 12 on February 22, 2004, while the next week it reached a peak of number 11 on the ARIA Charts week of February 29, 2004, remaining at the peak position for a further week. It matched the same peak position of the previous single, "Low", and ultimately, the song was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 35,000 copies. In Netherlands, the song peaked higher than her previous single, "Miss Independent", debuting at number 81, on December 27, 2003, and reaching number 26, on January 24, 2004. In Switzerland, the song became Clarkson's lowest charting-single of her career, peaking at number 62. In the United States, "The Trouble with Love Is" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but made its appearance on three Billboard component charts: the Top 40 Mainstream chart, where it peaked at number 22, the Adult Top 40, reaching number 31, and the Top 40 Tracks, where it reached number 36. On the Canadian Hot 100, the song performed significantly at number 25.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Bryan Barber and premiered on November 7, 2003, on TRL. The video features Clarkson performing the track on a rooftop in downtown Los Angeles, with people watching Love Actually on a rooftop adjacent to the one Clarkson's on. As noted by MTV News' Corey Moss, "along with the high-altitude shots, Barber also created several vignettes showing kids dealing with troubled relationships, which interspersed with the performance footage. The scenes place in the rooms of the building Kelly is performing on and include a girl fighting for attention from her video-game addict boyfriend and another girl climbing on the fire escape after arguing with her mother."

Live performances

Clarkson promoted the song with a handful of live performances, including The Ellen Show, Pop Idol, Today Live on Air, AOL Music, Smile and Popworld. Clarkson also performed the track on her Independent Tour (2004), Behind These Hazel Eyes Tour and last on The Breakaway Tour (2005–2006). In 2012, on her Stronger Tour, Clarkson performed the track on a medley with "Walk Away", "How I Feel" and "I Want You".

Track listings

UK CD single ("Low" / "The Trouble with Love Is")

"Low" (video mix) – 3:29
"The Trouble with Love Is" – 3:42
"Respect" – 2:15
"Low" (music video) – 3:28

European CD single

"The Trouble with Love Is" – 3:42
"(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" – 2:26
"A Moment Like This" – 3:49

Australian CD single

"The Trouble with Love Is" – 3:42
"The Trouble with Love Is" (MaUVe classic vocal mix) – 8:27
"The Trouble with Love Is" (Bimbo Jones dub) – 6:06

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Thankful.

Recording

Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City; The Record Plant, Los Angeles; The Enterprise, Burbank, California; The Loft Recording Studio, Bronxville, New York.
Strings recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia.
Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City.

Personnel

Kelly Clarkson – vocals, writing
Carl Sturken – writing, production, drum programming, keyboards
Evan Rogers – writing, production, background vocals
Larry Gold – strings arrangement, conductor
Steve Ferrera – drums
Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
James Cooper, III – cellos
Jennie Lorenzo – cellos
Andrea Derby – production coordination
Al Hemberger – engineering
J.D. Andrew – engineering
Rich Balmer – engineering
Dan Bucchi – engineering assistant

Jun Ishizeki – engineering assistant
Gordon Goss – engineering assistant
Jeff Chestek – strings engineering
Tony Maserati – mixing
Brendan Kuntz – mixing assistant
Matt Snedecor – mixing assistant
Alexandra Leem – viola
Peter Nocella – viola
Charlene Kwas – violin
Charles Parker Jr. – violin
Emma Kummrow – violin
Gregory Teperman – violin
Igor Szwec – violin

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	11
Germany (GfK)	42
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	26
Scotland (OCC) with "Low"	36
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	62
UK Singles (OCC) with "Low"	35
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)	31
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)	22
US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)	36

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	92
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	93

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	November 10, 2003	Contemporary hit hot adult contemporary radio	RCA
United Kingdom	November 17, 2003	CD single	RCA
Germany	January 12, 2004	CD single	RCA Sony Music
United Kingdom		Digital download	19
Europe
Greece
France
Ireland
Italy
Sweden
Australia	February 9, 2004	CD single	RCA 19

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v t e Kelly Clarkson songs
Discography
Thankful	"The Trouble with Love Is" "Miss Independent" "Low" "Beautiful Disaster" "A Moment Like This" "Before Your Love"
Breakaway	"Breakaway" "Since U Been Gone" "Behind These Hazel Eyes" "Because of You" "Gone" "Walk Away"
My December	"Never Again" "One Minute" "Sober" "Don't Waste Your Time" "Be Still"
All I Ever Wanted	"My Life Would Suck Without You" "I Do Not Hook Up" "Cry" "All I Ever Wanted" "Already Gone" "If I Can't Have You" "Save You" "Whyyawannabringmedown" "Long Shot" "Can We Go Back"
Stronger	"Mr. Know It All" "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" "Dark Side" "Einstein" "I Forgive You" "Hello" "The War Is Over" "Don't You Wanna Stay"
Greatest Hits – Chapter One	"Catch My Breath" "People Like Us" "Don't Rush"
Wrapped in Red	"Wrapped in Red" "Underneath the Tree" "Winter Dreams (Brandon's Song)" "Just for Now" "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Piece by Piece	"Heartbeat Song" "Invincible" "Someone" "Take You High" "Piece by Piece" "Run Run Run" "Dance with Me" "Nostalgic" "Good Goes the Bye"
Meaning of Life	"Love So Soft" "Heat" "Meaning of Life" "Move You" "Whole Lotta Woman" "I Don't Think About You"
UglyDolls	"Broken & Beautiful" "Couldn't Be Better"
When Christmas Comes Around...	"Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" "Glow" "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" "Under the Mistletoe" "All I Want for Christmas Is You" "Christmas Eve" "You for Christmas"
Chemistry	"Mine" "Me" "Favorite Kind of High"
Collaborations	"Timeless" "Foolish Games" "Little Green Apples" "PrizeFighter" "All I Ask of You" "Second Hand Heart" "Keeping Score" "9 to 5" "You're Drunk, Go Home" "DJ Play a Christmas Song" (Remix)
Other songs	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "My Grown Up Christmas List" "Up to the Mountain" "Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)" "Tie It Up" "It's Quiet Uptown" "I Dare You"
Songs

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