Kelly Clarkson Covers Chris de Burgh’s ‘The Lady in Red’ – Fakazakamp

Kelly Clarkson began the Thursday (Jan. 19) episode of her speak present with a rendition of Chris de Burgh‘s “The Woman in Purple.”

Backed by her home band Y’all, the singer belted the overly earnest love tune, singing, “By no means seen you wanting so beautiful as you probably did tonight/ By no means seen you shine so vibrant/ By no means seen so many males ask you if you happen to wished to bounce/ They’re on the lookout for just a little romance, given half an opportunity/ I’ve by no means seen that costume you’re sporting/ Or the highlights in your hair catch your eyes, I’ve been blind/ Woman in purple/ Is dancing with me, cheek to cheek.”

Launched because the second single from de Burgh’s 1986 album Into the Gentle, the ballad served because the British-Irish artist’s worldwide breakthrough and hit No. 1 all through the world, although it in the end topped out at No. 3 on the Fakazakamp Scorching 100 within the spring of ’87.

After singing the observe, Clarkson invited Bryan Cranston to the sofa, the place she promptly performed a not too long ago unearthed video relationship service advert the Breaking Unhealthy star filmed someday within the Eighties. Then, Rita Wilson joined the pair to dish on the “sing in your supper” events she throws with Tom Hanks for his or her movie star friends.

Different Kellyoke numbers Clarkson has chosen to cowl not too long ago embody Joji’s “Glimpse of Us” (with not one, however two pianos!), The Offspring’s “Come Out and Play (Hold ‘Em Separated),” Blink-182’s “All of the Small Issues” and Duran Duran’s “Odd World.”

Watch Clarkson energy via “The Woman in Purple” beneath.