<P> The winner , Kelly Clarkson , signed with RCA Records , the label in partnership with American Idol 's 19 Recordings . Immediately post-finale , Clarkson released two singles , including the coronation song , `` A Moment Like This '' . `` A Moment Like This '' went on to break a thirty - eight - year - old record held by The Beatles for a song 's biggest leap to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . It jumped up from number fifty - two to number one in just one week . She held that record for five years but she reclaimed that record back in 2009 with her hit single `` My Life Would Suck Without You '' when it jumped up from number ninety - seven to number one . Clarkson has enjoyed a successful recording career since winning , with multiple - platinum albums , a number of Top 10 hit singles and three Grammy Awards . Runner - up Justin Guarini also signed with RCA Records , eventually debuting an album in 2003 after the conclusion of season 2 . RCA dropped him shortly after its debut . In addition to Clarkson and Guarini , also signed were Nikki McKibbin , Tamyra Gray , R.J. Helton , and Christina Christian . </P>
<P> The winner , Kelly Clarkson , signed with RCA Records , the label in partnership with American Idol 's 19 Recordings . Immediately post-finale , Clarkson released two singles , including the coronation song , `` A Moment Like This '' . `` A Moment Like This '' went on to break a thirty - eight - year - old record held by The Beatles for a song 's biggest leap to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . It jumped up from number fifty - two to number one in just one week . She held that record for five years but she reclaimed that record back in 2009 with her hit single `` My Life Would Suck Without You '' when it jumped up from number ninety - seven to number one . Clarkson has enjoyed a successful recording career since winning , with multiple - platinum albums , a number of Top 10 hit singles and three Grammy Awards . Runner - up Justin Guarini also signed with RCA Records , eventually debuting an album in 2003 after the conclusion of season 2 . RCA dropped him shortly after its debut . In addition to Clarkson and Guarini , also signed were Nikki McKibbin , Tamyra Gray , R.J. Helton , and Christina Christian . </P>
kelly clarkson song when she won american idol
kelly clarkson song when she won american idol
A Moment Like This
A Moment Like This