Kelly Clarkson recently wowed fans with a stunning cover of Katy Perry's hit song 'Wide Awake' on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The emotional rendition, performed with a pianist, received high praise from both fans and peers, including Katy Perry herself.
Perry humorously commented on an Instagram post of Clarkson's cover, expressing that she could never sing the song again after hearing Clarkson's version. Other celebrities, such as Adam Lambert, also showed their support for the cover.
This cover marks Clarkson's tribute to Perry's song, which was released nearly 12 years ago and reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The mutual admiration between the two singers is evident, with Clarkson previously congratulating Perry on her song 'Daisies' and Perry thanking her for the kind words.
Clarkson, who has a history of covering Perry's songs, released a Kellyoke EP in June 2022, featuring some of her favorite renditions. She described incorporating Kellyoke into her show as the perfect way to start each episode, paying tribute to various artists with over 500 songs covered so far.
Aside from Perry, Clarkson has covered songs by artists like The Weeknd and Billie Eilish, with recent covers including hits by Miley Cyrus and even a jazzy version of the 'Frasier' theme alongside actor Kelsey Grammer.
