My December by Kelly Clarkson

My December is the third studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson. The album was released on June 22, 2007, throughout most of Europe on June 23, 2007, in Australia and Venezuela, on June 25, 2007, in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Poland and Mexico and on June 26, 2007, in North America. Clarkson confirmed the name of the album in her journal on her fanclub website on February 27, 2007. Since its release, My December has shipped one million copies in the United States and has been certified platinum. It has also been certified platinum in other countries, including Canada and Australia. The album was voted as the fifth best album of 2007 by the readers of Billboard. It ranked at number 53 on the Australian Year End Chart. The album was heavily reviewed by critics, who noted the album's stronger rock influence when compared with Clarkson's previous album Breakaway (2004).