We were kind of surprised to hear about this! There are so many great tracks on the latest album from Kelly Clarkson, Stronger, that we thought she would definitely pop out another couple of singles from the album. But we doubt that’ll be happening as Kelly has just announced she’s coming out with her first hits compilation ever next month!

The album is believed to be called Greatest Hits – Chapter 1 and will be hitting stores around the middle of November. Kelly doesn’t seem like the cash-hungry type to us but her record company must not mind that release date as it is bound to sell loads in the run-up to the holiday season. And there’s a new single to go along with the album – Catch My Breath – which is due to be released next week! Consider us excited to hear new Kelly material!

Click the jump to read what Kelly has to say about the album and single and let us know in the comments if you’ll be getting a copy!

Kelly stated about her new projects: “To celebrate the strength and longevity that my fans, friends, and family have supported me with, I wrote this song ‘Catch my Breath’ with one of my best friends that has seen me through everything. This song represents who I’ve been, what I’ve felt, and where I’m headed as not only an artist but as a 30 year old that is now smart enough to know that it’s time to stop, catch my breath, and be proud of not only what has been accomplished but of all the people that have helped me become the woman I am today.”