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Kelly Clarkson's Effortless Cover of Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever" is Phenomenal
The vocal powerhouse sang the rock song on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2021.
Kelly Clarkson has a rebellious side!
In 2021, Clarkson did a gritty rendition of the rock tune "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish that will get you to start head-banging immediately. The performance started out with Clarkson crooning gently with acoustic guitars. The beat then dropped, and she quickly transitioned into a more intense tone, erupting into soaring belting notes while she sang the emotional lyrics.
In a 2022 interview with Billboard, Clarkson explained why she chose to cover the track on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
"That song just was so, I think, poignant for so many people,” she told the outlet. “So that one really did hit home for me and I really, really, really wanted to do that one.
"Happier Than Ever" is one of the six songs featured on Clarkson's 2022 Kellyoke EP.
"I like the fact that I got to change it up and kind of put my own spin on it. I cover her all the time, I love her music. Just a really great songwriter. And even the vibe of the songs, their team is just so good. So I was pretty sure I wanted to do that one and that one went viral, so the ones that we know the fans like, we obviously went to as well,” she said.
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She continued: “Even how I said ‘Happier Than Ever,’ Billie’s song, that song I’m sure means a whole heap of different thing for her. But the domino effect of her releasing that and how it affects so many other people, because those are the songs when you are completely honest and you’re angry and you’re sad and you’re hurt. And all those things, that equation makes for the best songs. So I’m just navigating what I’m comfortable with releasing.”
What to know about "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish
A song off of Eilish's 2021 second studio album of the same name, "Happier Than Ever" reached the number 11 position on the Billboard Hot 100. The lyrics tell the story of swearing off a former toxic partner, and Rolling Stone described it as "the perfect anthem for 2021."
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