An ‘American Idol' Winner Broke A Record By Jumping From No. 52 To No.

A few years later, the pop band Maroon 5 would break Clarkson's record. In 2007, their song 'It Makes Me Wonder" catapulted from No. 64 to No. 1.

"A Moment Like This", written by Jörgen Elofsson and John Reid, was released as Kelly Clarkson's coronation song after taking home the win on the very first season of American Idol. The song was designed to be the "winning" single no matter who one the singing competition show. As a result, Clarkson and finalists Justin Guarini, Tamyra Gray, and Nikki McKibbin all recorded versions of "A Moment Like This". When Clarkson won, she delivered an emotional and stunning live version of the song. It was her final performance on the show. The song would later appear on Clarkson's debut album, Thankful , in 2003.

The single was a massive hit in North America. ⁘A Moment Like This⁘ hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart in the US, as well as the Canadian Singles chart. The song also did well in the UK. Today, the song is known as one of the best tunes to come out of American Idol . And I'm inclined to agree on that one.