Kelly Clarkson Gives Karaoke Favorite 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' a Wistful Cover for Kellyoke — Watch!
Kelly Clarkson covers "Total Eclipse of the Heart" on her latest Kellyoke session
The American Idol alum makes the case for not belting out the passionate lyrics
The singer has covered many songs for her Kellyoke segments from Foo Fighters to Taylor SwiftKelly Clarkson is giving a karaoke classic a dreamy spin.
In the latest Kellyoke session that debuted on Thursday, May 29, the talk show host covered Bonnie Tyler's 1983 power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Clarkson, 43, gave the song a soft cover of the karaoke classic that usually has fans (and Jason Kelce) belting out the chorus with all their might.
"And I need you now tonight, And I need you more than ever/And if you only hold me tight, We'll be holding on forever/And we'll only be making it right/'Cause we'll never be wrong," Clarkson crooned in the prechorus.
The wistful cover makes the case for focusing more on the ballad and less on the power, aspect associated with the passionate love song.
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Fans were enchanted by the wistful approach Clarkson had for the latest Kellyoke cover. "This needs to be released as a single!" one person commented. "I am just covered in goosebumps. This is why this woman is the greatest vocalist alive," someone else wrote.
"I audibly gasped when I saw what song she was covering!!!" a third chimed in, adding, "Did not disappoint (not that I ever doubted)."
Fans also praised back-up vocalist and daytime talk show's vocal director Jessi Collins featured prominently in the cover.
"Absolutely beautiful by both Kelly and her backup singer Jessie," one fan wrote. "They didn't try to 'over sing' this song. While you can certainly belt out some parts of this song, their version was a little softer. Just lovely 💜."
"Aside from Kelly, this performance makes Jessi shine more where she amazes me. Great job to the band too 👏," another said, referring to My Band Y'all who joins her for the Kellyoke sessions. "I appreciate that they put Jessi in shots because she really deserves credit!" a third commented.
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Clarkson is known for her fun takes on covering popular songs. In April, she sang "Learn to Fly" by the Foo Fighters. In January, she covered Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather."
Other songs Clarkson put her spin on include "Lavender Haze" by Taylor Swift, "Red Wine Supernova" by Chappell Roan and "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain.
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