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Usher Went Country and Covered Blake Shelton’s “Neon Light”: Listen

He can pull any genre off!

By Jackie Manno

In 2015, Usher gave a nod to his fellow The Voice alum, country star Blake Shelton, by covering one of his biggest hits: "Neon Light." 

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During the performance, Usher used his smooth, signature sound to croon the lyrics with ease. Some twangy banjos played in the background as he serenaded the crowd. Check out a clip of the performance, below. 

All About "Neon Light" by Blake Shelton 

A song released off Shelton's eighth studio album, Bringing Back the Sunshine, in 2014, "Neon Light" reached the number-one position on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. 

"Neon Light" by Blake Shelton lyrics 

Ever since you left me I've been ridin' 'round
Crankin' up a little country gold heartbreak
Cried and dried these tears I don't know how
Much more missin' you I can take
I pray pray prayed, for a sign sign sign
Now there it is in the window
It's about time, damn time

There's a neon light at the end of the tunnel
It ain't all that bright, but even though it's subtle
It's got me feeling alright, go on and make it a double
There's a neon light at the end of the tunnel, tunnel, tunnel

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I take a shot of 'I don't care what you doing now'
Chase that one with a cold 'Screw you'
When that's done, I just might wash it down
With a big pitcher of 'Someone new'
That blond blonde blonde
At the bar bar bar
See if she wants to try and unbreak my heart heart heart

Images of Usher and Blake Shelton performing.

There's a neon light at the end of the tunnel
It ain't all that bright, but even though it's subtle
It's got me feeling alright, go on and make it a double
There's a neon light at the end of the tunnel, tunnel, tunnel

When we were together
I thought life was set forever
Even though I knew better that the pain would never end
They say the night's darkest just before the dawn gets kissed
By the daybreak got down on my knees and I
Prayed, prayed, prayed, for a sign, sign, sign
Now there it is in the window
It's about time, damn time

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There's a neon light at the end of the tunnel
It ain't all that bright, but even though it's subtle
It's got me feeling alright, go on and make it a double
There's a neon light at the end of the tunnel, tunnel, tunnel

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