Kelly Clarkson making famous songs harder to sing (D5 - C#6)

Kelly Clarkson proving why she won American Idol
00:00 Intro
00:13 If I Can't Have You - Shawn Mendes
00:31 Havana - Camila Cabello
00:56 What's Up - 4 Non Blondes
01:08 What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish
01:29 My Love Mine All Mine - Mitski
02:10 It's My Life - Bon Jovi
02:21 Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
02:35 Stupid Love - Lady Gaga
02:48 Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
03:21 Just A Girl - No Doubt
03:45 7 rings - Ariana Grande
04:08 Crimson and Clover - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
04:35 Wide Awake - Katy Perry
04:49 Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
05:15 Nature Boy - Nat King Cole
05:36 Cure For Me - Aurora
05:59 You Need To Calm Down - Taylor Swift
06:24 Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
06:51 Chains - Tina Arena
07:16 Come & Get It - Selena Gomez
07:32 Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
08:14 Outro

[@doctorits]

Kelly Clarkson attempting the same high note after decades - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXuvfIOtZ86ho9Usi=ObIUZwO1mcO2u4i_

[@gbb23]

The queen of "don't water yourself down to spare someone else's feelings".

[@shaelunamidnight3585]

Amen. Stand on that bridge and let those vocals carry you as you walk on by ❤❤😂😂👀

[@doctorits]

which song is this

[@momoonkissed]

I want to say that high notes are not necessarily harder, but her impeccable technique is what makes it harder. She belts effortlessly, is always in tune, and her voice has a beautiful color!

[@doctorits]

yess, not harder FOR HER. but harder for the majority of the og singers

[@momoonkissed]

@@doctorits haha, you're right! This just shows how important it is to be a vocalist AND a singer

[@doctorits]

@@momoonkissed yess

[@addictedtovocals]

Queen of making songs difficult to sing in her natural habitat😭😍😍

[@doctorits]

boy, she’s INSANE

[@DentingMarrow_56]

Her and Demi Lovato

[@xv7598]

She really is a vocal juggernaut.

[@doctorits]

YES LMAO

[@pokemontas8025]

She's probably the best at mid to upper belts of all the singers in her category right now

[@doctorits]

exactlyyy

[@cassidyguzman3043]

You might want to sit down for this😂

[@rebbeca5967]

I just wanna make it clear - beyond the higher keys she sings in (Her register is pretty high - still impressive), she also adds a lot of technique (Bad Romance is a good example) and makes specific notes higher then they should be in the key, which isn't highlighted here.

[@doctorits]

yess

[@michelleheadley2911]

I think she actually sang opera at one point pre American idol. And she was classically trained. Whoever did her training did her right. So many vocal coaches will want to put you in a box if you have a voice that they think is suited for something.

[@christinlittle4712]

I’m still watching, but the transition and technique in Just a Girl is another example of how it’s not just about the range but also the technique and what it adds to the song.

[@Nitro9n]

@@michelleheadley2911she covered “All I Ask of You” from phantom with Josh Groban and was flawless.

[@recklessmermaid]

yes this made me want to watch some of these performances in full because it's not always the higher notes that are the hardest; in fact for her i'm guessingthey rarely are. But unusual vocal runs can be VERY hard to manage and she has so many truly inspired and honestly astounding takes

[@VanScott69]

Kelly could sing the phonebook backwards and make it the most powerful, touching thing anyone has ever heard.

[@doctorits]

YES

[@btingang]

She is amazing no doubt, but singing high notes and belting is not a measure of how good her covers are… Her rendition of songs are unique and makes you feel differently from the original and that is the amazing part

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

I've said this before but if I were a famous singer and Kelly covered my song, I'd just let her keep it. it's hers now.

[@doctorits]

yes LOL

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

Dolly Parton said similar thing about Whitney Houston who covered her song, 'I Will Always Love You'.

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

@@tiararoxeanne1318 coincidentally Kelly covered this too and it seemed to honor both versions!

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

@@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202 You made me searched for it on KZbin😂. Yes, it is amazing, although I still prefer Whitney's powerful version though.

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

@@tiararoxeanne1318 haha fair enough! it's the most famous version for a reason. but still glad to share art with you in a way.

[@aspcia]

Proud to have voted for her when she was on American Idol ❤

[@doctorits]

yess

[@heathervalliere7255]

Me too❤

[@melindamercier6811]

Same! Man I called in so many times just to get my votes in that first year. 😅

[@carolinea5201]

I was so shocked when she was eliminated. And so happy when the audience brought her back!

[@kbs8597]

Kelly is so great at putting her own spin to songs and making it own! She definitely only owns it!

[@doctorits]

yess

[@Mushroom321-]

Yes!!!! 🎉🎉

[@aznicknac]

and she actually ENUNCIATES. I didn't like Vampire until I heard her cover because I could actually hear the words!! (not hate! i love Olivia)

[@doctorits]

EXACTLY and seven rings foo

[@aznicknac]

@@doctorits girl yes! thats the clip that made me write this comment!!!

[@YonkoLillard]

Her cover of mitski is so good👏

[@doctorits]

i love it too 😍

[@laurabrown6522]

This one gave me chills.

[@doctorits]

@@laurabrown6522 YES

[@liberinspirati]

Kelly is so comfortable with the high notes I can't even-

[@doctorits]

yess

[@Lovelyone1]

Like when Trevor Noah told the other artists to act right or he would have Kelly Clarkson go on stage and sing their song better than they ever could 😂😂😂😂

[@doctorits]

yess LMAO

[@Mushroom321-]

When was that please? 😮😅

[@jenewok]

Not every song needs to be belted or brought up multiple octaves. I preferred the originals for many of these. I agree that she has a beautiful voice though.

[@mej_2026]

Singing along with her is my greatest flex

[@doctorits]

yess

[@joxiejoxie6457]

you are a force to reckon with, in that case!

[@nannielson7790]

She was unbelievable on American Idol... and now, decades later, she's even better! If that's even possible! Love her!!!!

[@doctorits]

EXACTLY

[@raai2713]

kelly clarkson version of leave the door open killed me!!!! bruno and her need to do duet and I would die for that😭😭😭

[@doctorits]

YES

[@jenniwilliams3295]

The arrangements of just a girl and wide awake took songs that gave a bop feel that completely took away the meanings when Kelly rearranged them and sang them I had no idea how sad both were. But every single one of these singers and their songs does elevate. I don't even think she can help it notes that are impossible for other people either low or high are effortless for her. She is the best singer of this generation

[@doctorits]

EXACTLY

[@MochalattDey]

Crazy to think some people didn't think Wide Awake was a sad song since the beginning :o

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

a song having a pop sound doesn’t take away its meaning, it just means you didn’t look into the lyrics enough to understand it

[@doctorits]

@@MochalattDey i discovered how sad it was when kelly sang it 😭😭

[@soude85]

@@TheMurrmursonbottleThat’s a crazy concept…how do you not listen to the lyrics?!

[@claudiagomez6541]

With the dirty blonde and the fringe she looks so much younger like it’s crazy

[@razrv3lc]

The fringe makes her look like she did during the Stronger era back when she had bangs

[@RachelJayne92]

It’s definitely the heart combo for her, she looks 🔥

[@sharonf106]

Trevor Noah said she'll cover their songs better than they ever could. The absolute truth. Crimson and Clover was Tommy James and the Shondells!

[@doctorits]

yess

[@marthalisk303]

I loved that comment at the Grammys by Trevor. So true, she could likely do that very thing! A comedic 'forwarning'🤣

[@doctorits]

@@marthalisk303 hahahha

[@stephaniewade2973]

I was saying the same thing to my phone while Crimson and Clover was playing 😊 I'd never seen her cover of it before but I love it! Seven Nation Army is my favorite though.

[@OwnedByKitties]

This video is a good illustration of what he said too. Not to take anything away from the original artists, but Kelly just kills her covers. He was spilling true tea right there.

[@abbeyv4148]

This is actually incredible. I think she’s the best sounding artist I’ve ever heard live.

[@doctorits]

YES

[@djarias28]

she makes singing look so easy! Kelly is so underrated

[@doctorits]

yess

[@cawesomewhatever]

Is this why my mom says not everyone can be Kelly Clarkson? 😂

[@doctorits]

LMAOO

[@platinum_noelle]

Ugh, i love her belts 😭 so much strength and technique, i wish i could belt.

[@doctorits]

YES

[@judykay983]

their arrangement of just a girl is unmatched

[@doctorits]

PERIOD

[@samjaneczek9570]

She's sucha phenomenal singer and her range is crazy! Only complaint I have is that while the high notes are wildly impressive, it doesn't always go with the tone of the song she's singing.

[@lorla151]

Jason her music director said the feedback says that the audience loves to hear Kelly jump octaves so they try to do it if possible.

[@carolinea5201]

Agreed.

[@OwnedByKitties]

It’s just like at her concerts going back as far as I can remember, the fans go absolutely nuts when she hits high or powerful notes so while I can understand what you’re saying here, I also understand what Jason is saying about giving the fans those moments on her show. It may not always fit, but the fans come in part for that.

[@renee7006]

Such a powerhouse, I adore her.

[@doctorits]

YES

[@maikerlabrador141]

She has one of the best voices in music and above all the most versatile voice of all the talented Kelly Clarkson. ❤❤😊❤❤

[@doctorits]

yess

[@maikerlabrador141]

@@doctorits yeaaaaahhhhhh

[@sallymarshall8618]

This lady just keeps getting better. Go Kelly ❤️

[@doctorits]

yess

[@RLS1]

I'm Just a Girl, Ring My Bell, Wide Awake, every one she changes completely... Those are my favorites!! Even Monster Mash!!

[@doctorits]

yess

[@cassie1264]

This might be dorky, but I love when singers take a song and make it their own. She did an amazing cover of Sad But True by Metallica. Love both versions of the song.

[@BDew1997]

I'm glad that singers like her exist in english music industry ❤

[@doctorits]

yess

[@zach4274]

2:40 Stupid Love and Bad Romance are my favorite covers of her. I LOVE the rasp in Bad Romance so much.

[@doctorits]

RIGHT??? it really matched the song

[@TheCourtneyProject]

Her control is incredible. Always has been!

[@rhettmitchell]

That Chains G5 still absolutely KILLS me. I don’t think she had done a sustained G5 like that since like 2013/14, if I’m remembering correctly

[@doctorits]

since 2013!!

[@reesemikesell9373]

Awesome video! That Crimson and Clover video clip was not Joan Jett, though. That was Tommy James. Joan Jett did cover it, but James and his drummer (Peter Lucia Jr.) wrote it.... Just thought I'd throw that out there

[@doctorits]

thank you

[@patiencekillz]

her performance of my love mine all mine gave me CHILLS

[@AvatarKociMax]

her version of just a girl is unmatched thats one of my faves along with 7 rings

[@doctorits]

PERIOD

[@serenitydylan2122]

Kelly Clarkson is such an amazing singer! Beautiful!

[@doctorits]

yess

[@englishwitheduart12]

I love your videos! I’m addicted to listening to Kelly day and night 🎶 so I check your videos like daily 😅

[@doctorits]

aww thank you, I appreciate it 💕💕

[@justinchristian3374]

Wow….that F5 is a thing of beauty!

[@doctorits]

which one??

[@justinchristian3374]

It was the Bon Jovi clip that made me write that!

[@doctorits]

@@justinchristian3374 YES

[@gooseylucy2158]

one thing about our girl is she loves an F5 belt. and we eat it up every time !!

[@doctorits]

@@gooseylucy2158 yess

[@luiscalderon7251]

She is incredible!!! I love it when she smiles while singing!!

[@doctorits]

SAME

[@shmales7023]

OMG I love her so much. Like chills every time she sings.

[@doctorits]

yess

[@apalmer7388]

I just love her. SO talented!

[@doctorits]

YES

[@rosebryant1701]

She can do no wrong in my eyes!!! I just love her! ❤

[@doctorits]

yess

[@Artemisnrw62]

Queen ♥️🧡♥️ love her Spirit of music ♥️🧡♥️

[@ampedhallway]

She should have left Billie and Mitskis songs alone. Some songs do not need to be oversang, and those were giving a subtlety and gentleness the remakes did not provide. Otherwise, Kellyoke is spot on and I love her voice!

[@gloriaohara3213]

Kelly outshine everyone

[@doctorits]

yess

[@clevinger71]

Chills!! She’s sooooo GOOD!!

[@doctorits]

yess

[@garretpritt4561]

Love these so good!🎉❤😊

[@doctorits]

yess

[@mrwassef]

Okay but I’d trade the raw emotion and grit of Linda Perry singing “What’s Going On” for Kelly’s range any day. This is not saying Kelly isn’t amazing, but her singing for that specific song doesn’t evoke the same emotion that Perry does.

[@doctorits]

SAYING THERE’S NO EMOTION I THAT ONE IS INSANE. she was literally going through a DIVORCE

[@TheMbangel]

What was I made for is already a hard song to sing because it is so low - I heard while watching Hannah Bayles react to it, and Billie talking about it. Kelly clarkson is an icon!!

[@doctorits]

she iss

[@ElectricSoul828]

She is amazing. Go kelly

[@lkf8799]

She is so talented. Saw her live several years ago and she was fantastic. She did a few covers. Loved it.

[@doctorits]

yess

[@_brunoduarte_06]

Its currently 4 am i should be asleep but im glad im not so i can be early for this AHAHAHAHA, bestie im gonna save it to react to it you know the drill but much love and keep up the AMAZING work!!!!!😘💖

[@doctorits]

thank youuu!! i should be sleeping now too but i’m REALLY ANXIOUS and NEEDED to post it now. idk how i edited it so fast (maybe because i drank too much coffee). the first take of the video is “i wish it wasn’t 4am” HAHHHA

[@_brunoduarte_06]

@@doctorits I totally get it🤣🤣🤣🤣 it means you love it and want to post it, and also it's the coffee 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@doctorits]

@@_brunoduarte_06 yeahh hahaha i’m so anxious and need to sleep 😭😭 (i have to wake up in 4 hours)

[@_brunoduarte_06]

@@doctorits Well i don't but good luck to you🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but seriously go to sleep🤣🤣🤣🤣😘😘

[@doctorits]

@@_brunoduarte_06 thank youu, i will haha

[@thatdigoryguy]

Such a beautiful voice 🖤

[@doctorits]

she hass

[@cassie1264]

Or 8 and a half minutes of Kelly Clarkson just proving she's a better vocalist than everyone else 😂

[@doctorits]

LMAO

[@ourgiftisLOVE]

Best video so far! 👏

[@MF-vc3vt]

chills literal CHILLS!

[@doctorits]

YES

[@marymanchon8520]

KC can definitely sing anything 😊 love her👍👍👌🎙🎶🎵🎤

[@doctorits]

YES

[@SoraiaLMotta]

Thank you. This is a great reference for higher voices.

[@doctorits]

yess

[@Audifan8595]

Florence + The Machine did a cover of Just A Girl too and Flo had a COMPLETELY different take on it from Kelly! Kelly makes it a floaty kind of beautiful, while Florence makes it spooky yet aggressive. I love how different artists will reimagine the same thing in totally unique ways 😊

[@doctorits]

yess

[@cindygonzales6078]

I love Kelly over the years she can sing anything ❤and it’s perfectly beautiful 😍!!

[@doctorits]

yess 😍

[@zlovespie26]

ok but the better man intro was incredible

[@doctorits]

YES, THANK YOU HAHAH

[@berry7usagii]

As a mezzo-soprano, she has made some of these much easier personally 🥹🙏🏻 we love Kelly and her absolutely killer vocal power 🩵🍻

[@doctorits]

she’s a soprano lol

[@carolinasepulveda9637]

Puede ser más perfecta ❤😊

[@doctorits]

yess

[@douge.4264]

Kelly is incredible!

[@doctorits]

SHE IS

[@DingodileinCahoots]

Not every song needs high notes and a different tone. Her covers of these songs all end up sounding the same.

[@doctorits]

if you think it sounds the same you need to study

[@sharonf106]

Are you deaf? She has amazing range. Her versatility is unmatched by any other artist out there.

[@DingodileinCahoots]

@@sharonf106I guess I’m deaf or could do without belting out the end of every song. I don’t dislike her, but sometimes I think the original sounds better. It’s just an opinion, like yours is.

[@doctorits]

@@sharonf106 exactly

[@omarr7825]

Omg she is the best 😮

[@doctorits]

SHE DEFINITELY IS

[@friendlyneighbourhoodash]

her voice is so beautiful... the rendition of my love mine all mine does make me feel a little sad though, its such a quietly mournful song. i dont think everything should be belted, i do admit her voice is incredible and so powerful

[@MeMand01]

👑 Queen KC

[@doctorits]

yess

[@lost277]

The Best of the Best. Just give her any song and she'll make it better

[@kezzien56]

Oh wow Kelly slayed every one of those songs - she is a musical genius!! ❤

[@jilll8526]

You cannot convince me that Kelly isn't the best female vocalist of all time.

[@doctorits]

YES

[@laurabrown6522]

She's bringing so much energy while wearing a simple outfit, she makes the originals look over-produced.

[@doctorits]

YES

[@Rockey-3]

Great job Kelly ! ❤

[@doctorits]

yess 😍

[@AvatarKociMax]

1:47 😍😍😍😍 SHE SLAYED

[@doctorits]

and mitsuki stans got mad at her for this…

[@zach4274]

@@doctorits They make no sense; Kelly sang it so beautifully and emotionally.

[@doctorits]

@@zach4274 EXACTLY

[@burrelleful]

Love her

[@doctorits]

samee

[@lorellelane]

the queen of the opt up

[@BBQDad463]

Massively Underappreciated!

[@doctorits]

yess

[@mangos2888]

Season 1 was the only one I watched and participated in and loved Kelly from early on. She stood out so much farther than the others! Life got busy w college and I missed half of season 2 then 3, 4, 5, and never got bsck to it. I'm so glad I got to vote for her 🎉

[@chelsimplesassim]

Perfect

[@doctorits]

she iss 😍

[@mybrokenllama]

Love herrrrrrr

[@doctorits]

samee

[@angelove4u936]

Geesh! She just rips up all the slow sweet sounding songs 😮 Smh! Just because she can doesn't mean she should 👎 Ive heard her sing in low melodic tones that were beautiful ❤ So many performers keep tearing apart all the songs that when one is sang the way it was introduced its shockingly beautiful 😇💙

[@LatteEmbers]

She makes every song her style and it's impressive

[@daisyallen4954]

and the fact that she does it so effortlessly and has only gotten better over the years??? forever my girl

[@doctorits]

YES

[@aslindehecate]

She doesn't really make the songs any better, but it's def true, her amazing talent does sound difficult to replicate in itself.

[@krysiawork4770]

This is what happens when you are at the top of your game. Just by being her, and doing her thing, she is making it harder for everyone else

[@doctorits]

YES

[@deemo.z]

I was really hoping to see Cold in this lineup when i saw the title ngl, absolutely slayed the Annie Lennox riff

[@doctorits]

oh i forgot about that, part 2!!!

[@dressingdamian]

the thing abott kelly is that she adds high notes in every song, even when it doesn't fit (7 rings)

[@grnddesign]

She can sing anything better than anyone. What an amazing talent she has

[@doctorits]

YES

[@paulperry7678]

Kelly is a major super star and can sing like no bodies business. She is the Queen!

[@helenwilliams7065]

She deserves all the accolades and success she has achieved. A quality human being.❤

[@doctorits]

yess

[@jellyfish1068]

The bangs look amazing on her.

[@doctorits]

yess

[@aldrinianbustos1503]

Woah she is somethinggggg indeed

[@raecatlin5062]

Wow she is the Queen don't matter what the music is.

[@doctorits]

YES

[@digitalarmchair]

her g5 is out of thos world

[@giacomoghezzo5630]

this confirm the pop gold rule that everything someone can sing, Kelly could sing it better

[@doctorits]

YES