When can you change the lyrics on song covers? Ask Kelly Clarkson | Rebecca Shaw
I’m usually opposed to replacing words when an artist covers a song – but there is room in my heart for satisfying revenge
I can’t hold a tune to save my life, so I don’t know for sure, but I imagine there are a few things that strike fear into the heart of singers. Losing their precious voice, for one. Not getting enough attention (can’t relate). And then there is … Kelly Clarkson covering your song.
A practice that began when she was touring, taking cover requests from fans, Kelly Clarkson now has a daytime talkshow in which every episode she does Kellyoke and covers a song she loves. Why, you might ask? It’s simple – because she can, and also she should. She’s amazing at it. I’m not saying every time she does a cover she makes it her own, but she definitely shows everyone what your song sounds like when it’s belted by one of our greatest living singers.
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