Kelly Clarkson Covers "Happier" By Marshmello & Bastille during 'Kellyoke.'
Courtesy PhotoKelly Clarkson opened her Wednesday (Feb. 16) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show with her take on Marshmello and Bastille‘s 2018 collab “Happier.”
“Then only for a minute/ I want to change my mind/ ‘Cause this just don’t feel right to me/ I wanna raise your spirits/ I want to see you smile but/ Know that means I’ll have to leave/ Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been thinking/ I want you to be happier, I want you to be happier,” she belted out with help from her backing band Y’All.
During the episode, she bonded with Adam Scott over parenting — including his 15-year-old son’s hilariously creepy prank in a Michaels store — and talked to Ryan Michelle Bathé about her upcoming crime thriller series The Endgame, which premieres Feb. 21 on NBC.
Other recent Kellyoke numbers from Clarkson have included Kacey Musgraves’ “Breadwinner,” Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight,” Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and a stunning rendition of Céline Dion’s “I Drove All Night,” — that is, when she hasn’t been stuck at home quarantining with COVID and leaving her show in the hands of guest hosts like Jay Leno, Taraji P. Henson, Simu Liu and Derek Hough.
In fact, just Tuesday, she called into the show via Zoom to update fans on how many times she’s watched Encanto with her kids at home (hint: it’s a lot). The American Idol winner also teased her upcoming gig hosting NBC’s new Eurovision-inspired musical competition series American Song Contest with Snoop Dogg, which premieres March 21 at 8 p.m. ET.
Watch Clarkson take on Marshmello’s hit with Bastille below.
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There is no question that Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out made a serious impact and continues to hold weight. The project showed that hip hop is not limited by age and proved that a long-awaited return can still land in a major way regardless of the time away.
If you need a reminder, the Virginia duo’s fourth studio album debuted comfortably within the top five of the Hot 200. It secured the number four position and moved an impressive 118,000 units in its first week.
On top of that, it picked up a win at this year’s Grammys, earning Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips.” The album also received four additional nominations, including Best Music Video, Rap Album, and Album of the Year.
It is hard to believe the project will officially hit its one year mark this summer on July 11. Even so, Pusha T is making it clear that both supporters and critics should not be overlooking it anytime soon.
While performing at Coachella yesterday, King Push told the crowd that LGSEO still sits at the top, regardless of genre.
He said, “‘Let God Sort Em Out’ is still the album of the motherfckin year. Whole new year, still album of the year,” per Kurrco. “Album of the motherfcking year until we drop again. We don't care who dropping. It don't matter.”
That is a strong statement for obvious reasons, especially considering the recent claims surrounding Push himself.
Over the same weekend, hip hop social media lit up after several alleged reference tracks connected to Quentin Miller and Push began circulating. Three tracks surfaced in total, but one that drew the most attention was an alleged record titled “Real Gon’ Come.” It is said to come from the DAYTONA era, around 2017 to 2018.
The situation gained traction because fans remember the past tension between Drake and Pusha T before Drake’s clash with Kendrick Lamar. During that feud, Pusha accused Drake of using ghostwriters on tracks like “Infrared,” which appears on DAYTONA. On that song, he raps, “The bigger question is how the Russians did it /
It was written like Nas, but it came from Quentin.”
Reactions have been mixed. Some people argue it is not a major issue since Miller’s alleged contributions were limited to hooks. Others point out that the songs were never officially released, so they see no real problem. Meanwhile, critics view it as clear hypocrisy on Pusha T’s part, a perspective that DJ Akademiks has also supported.
