Kelly Clarkson Names the Song That Shouldn’t Be Covered … but That She Did Anyway

[@howardstern]

Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: sxm.app.link/HSKellyClarkson

[@sharonavendano4346]

This woman can sing anything. What a gift. I'm so happy she shared her heart and soul with the rest of us.

[@annettefertitta6868]

Kelly Clarkson can sing anything and in most genres- she’s amazing!

[@tonyfloyd1521]

She can't sing lol

[@Treble214]

@tonyfloyd1521 Oh yes she can!

[@tammyshaw3994]

Yes she can

[@adambotelho3712]

Kelly sang it to honor Dolly and Whitney while keeping it Kelly. Goosebumps

[@corneliusalfonsus5476]

100%

[@bitterspice5525]

She’s amazing

[@JL-zn7me]

I got the chills!!! The reason they gave Kelly this song is because she is more than capable of singing it. Kelly is such a gift to us; her down to earth personality, her incredible vocals- she is a legend in her own right!

[@JermaineGertse]

Kelly Clarkson is a GOAT. Her vocal ability is amazing. And she seems so down to earth.

[@Rosepetalscreations]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yea sure, okay 🙄

[@rogersmith7808]

Hard to believe it's been over 20 years since she won American Idol...she's amazing!

[@productionemployee8032]

It is?

[@rogersmith7808]

@@productionemployee8032 Yea it is

[@calisongbird]

@@productionemployee8032yes. She won in 2002 - she was the first winner

[@3l3llala13]

Kelly's the original and still the best AI winner.

[@rodneypayne6481]

And beautiful

[@keltlanasmith4376]

She's so damn good! And I love the respect she ALWAYS shows for other artists.

[@HH-gv8mx]

She has such a beautiful voice, and she is such a beautiful person,

[@tyrellanderson4722]

She better....

[@rydbthatsme]

Kelly was the perfect blend of Whit & Dolly! She did a demo of Queen of the Night and was incredible! She sings anything so beautifully!

[@queencupcakke]

She released a full studio version which was a masterpiece

[@rydbthatsme]

@@queencupcakke i still prefer the demo version but yea it was good

[@annabananaSplitz1]

she has soul. her covers on kellyoke on her talk show is soo good

[@mercedes7811]

No she was not. She can not touch Whitney vocally. Neither can Dolly but Dolly wrote a great song.

[@ProbablyNot1121]

“Because I’m breathing.” I feel that 😅

[@koala2464]

Seeing her do this and thinking back at her auditions, her casualness, denim outfit, nervousness just seems worlds away. She is incredible.

[@jenniwilliams3295]

She's so crazy humble. That was one of the best renditions of that song ever.

[@Whitewolf1827]

Go watch jessie j’s version

[@carolmadore1405]

She loves music and loves to sing, and I love to listen to her😊😊😊😊😊

[@darcimunday4410]

Kelly Clarkson can sing the phone book. She can sing any song that has ever been written by any song writer out there. And make it perfect for all that listen to her beautiful voice. She's definitely a one of a kind.

[@teetertotter5787]

I just love her voice so much. Since the beginning with Idol. I love how real she is still after all this time in the industry. She's the best. The vocals are immaculate.

[@Bigdrip840]

She's one of the best singers ever and she's so humble! Whitney would have been proud of her!

[@ilovedogs8242]

@@IkeBroflovski-y4eyes she is have you seen her range and she can sing anything

[@sjlaing]

She’s so bloody underrated! She can sing anything 😍

[@rickwilliams967]

Here's the question though, how well?

[@paganbornspiritbear8249]

Kelly is a rare gem. Truly one of the greatest.

[@ivannano]

With that rendition, she proved she's one of the top vocalists around today. It takes years of training and mountains of talent to make a song that difficult look effortless.

[@HH-gv8mx]

She has such an amazing voice. She’s so beautiful in the inside and the outside. I just love her!

[@ivannano]

@@IkeBroflovski-y4e lol - You're not very bright are you?

[@shannonrussell4185]

​@@IkeBroflovski-y4ewho?

[@SorbusAucubaria]

@@IkeBroflovski-y4e lol.

[@nosah8415]

​@@IkeBroflovski-y4ethis is just objectively wrong.

[@AndySaenz924]

She captured the raw emotions of the original but delivered it with the vocal power of Whitney. So she did justice to both Dolly and Whitney in that performance! But she also added her own personal stamp to it. Kelly, you killed it, girl!

[@jefffuhr2393]

Wow. Well said.

[@HH-gv8mx]

There are hundreds of great artists, but Kelly Clarkson, to me, has such a beautiful voice and such a beautiful spirit, and a such a wonderful person. She is so grounded and down to earth and turn mini movie stars, or singers that I really want to hang around with. But Kelly is definitely one of the few that I would want to be friends with.

[@PassionGrows]

So endearing to see how humble this magnificent singer is when she talks about herself and her inspirations.

[@skatie34x]

"Whitney's always been one of my favorite vocalists ... because I'm breathing." 😂😂😂 Same girl! Whitney's talent was unparalleled!

[@Reeeeeeeeeena89]

this line killed me 🤣

[@jeffdawson2786]

Kelly nailed it as she always does.

[@TravFletch]

Kelly is the best she can cover anything any genre she’s got what a lot don’t have she’s a true artist 👏🏻 and she owns it!

[@ladymystery9066]

​@user-xh8ot6xm5w you're a bitter betty😊

[@blstrick4636]

She's so humble and honest. If anyone can honor both Dolly and Whitney's versions, it's Kelly Clsrkson. Her voice is perfection! ❤❤

[@tjhill9479]

The moment becomes bigger than the song.....you're defeated before you even sing one note. What a succinct way to put it so perfectly!

[@Hippie-i8g]

Oh, you did a fabulous job, Kelly. You are in the top 10 of best vocalists of all time. Goosebumps, Kelly.

[@jamiekillian6513]

This woman truly deserves all of the fame she has plus way more. She is humble, kind, likable, charismatic, confident, and INCREDIBLY talented. Truly a person and a singer that everyone should aspire to be.

[@Jennifer_Laz]

Kelly was the first American Idol and although my preferred singing competition is the The Voice, I'm forever grateful to Idol for discovering KC. She's an incredible vocalist and an even better person♥️

[@saxismyax]

Kelly is one of the few current vocalists I give any time to at all. Love how she can sing anything.

[@jmcerruti6421]

WOW!!! Absolutely flawless and gorgeous rendition, Kelly!!!

[@tristajeanette1990]

Leann Rimes also recorded the song and it’s amazing too. Kelly, you knocked the song out of the park! Good job!

[@brittscott4673]

Wow Kelly did a better version than I thought she would. She's a great singer ,but I thought she might struggle with the higher notes and she looked and sounded comfortable with the highest notes. Great cover Kelly few female singers could do that song justice vocally today.

[@dm1206]

Listened to her version. She was not defeated. It was just profoundly mellifluous. Her voice is truly beautiful.

[@petegarza2025]

I love Kelly because she's for REAL...One of the most nicest, sweetest,down to earth person you will ever come across...💟💘💕

[@HellsCanyonGirl]

She’s one of my favorite vocalists today. And she seems so sweet and real.

[@lisaallen9339]

I agree with Howard!! I had the “chill” factor from American idol when Kelly’s sung as well!!!

[@andreamadea3994]

I LOVED that performance so much. I watched it multiple times.

[@evamaynard3021]

I love Kelly Clarkson! Her personality and her voice are just refreshing!!

[@sophiamichael2788]

I don't think I have ever heard her sing anything that wasn't better than the original. Her voice is out of this world, but the beautiful energy she exudes while singing is felt.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

not this one though, but excellent magician vocal

[@juangnlz1999]

The only two songs that she didn't sing better than the original are I will always love and cher if I could back time. *I might be bis 😅😂

[@mackenzie98]

That performance was perfection. Perfection!

[@michelebenedosso3899]

She’s AMAZING… spectacular… iconic! Love her voice ❤

[@denisestevens3102]

Absolutely love this women's talent shes so good seriously underrated ...she deserves all her success. 💐

[@kellyanderson7624]

She can sing anything. What a voice!

[@antoniabaker7770]

This song came out during my 6th pregnancy. I sang it all the time and all through my labour. Its now my 30 year olds special song. Dont have the same power I had back then in my voice now . Such a great song to sing, especially when you have the power vocally.

[@krisp.1593]

What a great interview with Kelly Clarkson today Howard she just seems to be so down-to-earth and so much fun and open and of course with a great interviewer it makes it all that much better

[@WENCHintheTINFOILhat]

It’s so cool to see how proper & kind he is to her. Aww

[@Mialc01]

is great to see howard stern been so nice he's come a long way since the 90s

[@heyrobertcarter1]

Kelly is just amazing and respectful ❤❤❤❤

[@jameslufrano4001]

I would walk thru the desert bare foot to hear you sing. I’ve been your best fan for many years! Thank you for sharing your Heart with us, love you, Love you forever!!!

[@cmhowson50]

Nailed it!!! Goosebumps!!! Your vocal skills are AMAZING! Love you girl! 🥰

[@ranman4481]

Kelly really truly has an AMAZING voice. I hope the fact that she does a daily talk-show doesn't make her so familiar to us all that we begin to overlook how talented Kelly Clarkson is as a singer/performer. A truly amazing talent with a "generational" voice.

[@carolmadore1405]

God blesses many people with beautiful voices and so we are blessed with those people and their songs

[@bryanbaker9945]

She seems so nice! And obviously talented!

[@Alboalt]

One of the most thoughtful and honest entertainers today.

[@Bright2-2025]

She has the best vocals in the entire world!! ❤I would love to see her in concert!! ❤

[@redguern]

No she doesn’t. She’s good but nothing more.

[@TriciaandDem]

Kelly is so amazing and talented! I love how humble and down to earth she is!

[@carmenrose]

Kelly Clarkson is a sensational, authentic and humble! I think she is an ICONIC singer! Wow- bless Kelly Clarkson

[@JBeliles]

she definitely top 20 all time of female singers. and such a warm soul!

[@annettefertitta6868]

Kelly’s version honored both of these great ladies! Her voice is amazing!

[@whoami1654]

I think she's underestimating herself. She done an awesome job

[@judycovington732]

Kelly kills every song she sings! Love her! My favorite female singer of all time ❤

[@ShannonDWBS]

Kelly is such a genuine JOY! LOVE her - through and through! She shines bright - and her talent is awesome! AND CHRIS STAPLETON IS THE BEST, hands down. Can't even change my mind! lol

[@CgGoil]

“Whitney’s one of my favorite vocalists, because i’m…breathing.”😄😄

[@veeherreraJanecka]

Kelly is one of our greatest singers. Love her.

[@dunamis9313]

What an awesome gift she has!

[@januaryroman9166]

She gave me chills too! She killed it! Wow

[@phillippalana4143]

Asian singers easily cover I Will Always Love You and singers especially from the Philippines have no problem singing this. The latest singer to tackle this song is Morissette, dubbed Asia's Phoenix, when she sang this at the David Foster and Friends concert in Manila, Philippines last December 2022. Morissette is a phenomenal singer but don't take my word. Listen to her!!!

[@aldrinianbustos1503]

I love her respect to her co artist, such a humble attitude of kelly Love it!

[@coymadrone8072]

"Whitney Houston is one of my favorite vocalists because ...I'm breathing" 😭 I love KC!

[@billyjohnson9166]

Kelly your incredible

[@chloeratchford4854]

I love hearing Kelly sang. She can sang not sing, but sang! 🌟

[@KFontLab]

I love to hear different interpretations of songs. That’s the beauty of music!

[@frances840]

Youre incredible Kelly Clarkson!! ❤

[@strangerthings8523]

Just love anything Kelly sings !!!!!!! She's the best.....

[@Ever443]

God given talent, she is fabulous.❤❤❤

[@mariposa1933]

Love Kelly. Doesn’t even break a sweat! ❤

[@jan3d3an6]

Kelly did a great job on this track. She's soo Awesome and a fine person hugs

[@mikeyg751]

I sense a Kelly and Chris collaboration is coming. 🙏🏼 I hope so, it would be chart shattering. 😍

[@Bethanyview]

I adore EVERYTHING Kelly sings. She is an Angel to all.

[@jsin44]

She looks amazing! Kelly is the best❤

[@cstiger4]

Kelly is so humble and respectful if anyone is allowed to cover a song, any song, it's her.

[@donnalarson7818]

Nice to hear Howard is a KC goosebumps fan. He knows ... and will admit it she's great

[@davidmac1995]

Always so humble Kelly...but it's be real. Only Kelly Clarkson and a very select few can do this song justice. Kelly is one of the most brilliant, talented and impactful artists of this generation

[@lavenberry]

That song is a hard song to sing especially since the song is so tied to Whitney. Kelly has a beautiful voice and she did a great job and agree that it's a song that shouldn't be covered.

[@tiny99990]

'because I'm alive' lmao! I love her she's so genuine

[@auntieashcraft]

"Whitney is one of my favorite artists because... I'm breathing" lol so true

[@RocksterFan]

Kelly did an amazing job on that song. Amazing!!

[@kattoneycliffe6715]

Kelly Clarkson deserved every element of compliments for that rendition! ❤🎶❤️🎶❤️

[@deevault3057]

Love some Kelly Clarkson she is definitely in my bucket list!!!

[@butwhatdoesitmane2344]

Miley and dollys mashup of wrecking ball and I will always love you was so good too ! Only certain singers can really do it Justice

[@bingo67lum]

Kelly can sing anything!

[@calisongbird]

Yep!!!!

[@daisytyson]

She's so humble, I love her so :)

[@calisongbird]

She’s TOO humble. She needs to accept compliments and own how talented she is.

[@HunderbarDachs]

Linda Ronstadt did a beautiful version, also.

[@shannondelp9898]

Yes! Wonderful version that should get more air time

[@rgrndu-r7p]

Her record company missed out on a hit record by not releasing it as a single.

[@Whitewolf1827]

My favorite version of it as cover will always be the one jessie j did

[@nanaobx]

She's the real deal! Tremendous voice.

[@nicoletambasco9210]

Chills on chills on chills

[@LifeChanges41595]

Kelly has a beautiful voice, and she did Whitney and Dolly proud. ❤

[@StewNWT]

Kelly clarkson is just too wonderful for words

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Kelly Clarkson has one of the best singing voices on earth.

[@wades2132]

It’s funny to see him fanboy at her. “Hey, let me play your performance for you because I love it! Here! This part is awesome!” lol

[@ourbreakthroughpodcast9353]

Kelly can sing anything. So I’m not mad at it!!