 " Breakaway " is a song recorded by American pop @-@ rock singer Kelly Clarkson . The song , written by Matthew Gerrard , Bridget Benenate and Avril Lavigne , was originally intended for Lavigne 's debut studio album , Let Go ( 2002 ) . After being deemed unsuitable for the album , it was passed to Clarkson to be recorded as a soundtrack for the film The Princess Diaries 2 : Royal Engagement . Clarkson , who was finishing her second studio album at that time , recorded " Breakaway " to tide her fans over until the first single from her new album was released . However , the song 's success prompted its inclusion on Clarkson 's second album where she decided to name the album after the song . " Breakaway " was first released by Walt Disney Records as the first single from The Princess Diaries 2 soundtrack on July 19 , 2004 . In May 2006 , Breakaway was reissued as the fifth and final single from the album of the same name . 
