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Kelly Clarkson Sounds Flawless While Covering Madonna's "Like a Prayer"

We pray that Kelly Clarkson sings more awesome 80s tunes!

By Jackie Manno

In 2021, Kelly Clarkson threw it back to the 1980s in the best way when she covered the classic tune "Like a Prayer" by Madonna.

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During her performance, she crooned the intro over some soulful synths before the thumping bass and drums kicked in. She sang the chorus over a groovy dance beat, harmonizing with her backup singer perfectly for launching into some powerful belting notes during the outro. Listen to the performance here

What to know about "Like a Prayer" by Madonna

A lead single off of Madonna's 1989 album of the same name, "Like a Prayer" is a classic 80s pop song that incorporates themes of gospel music. The critically acclaimed single reached the number one position on the Billboard charts, and was accompanied by an iconic music video. 

Images of Kelly Clarkson performing and Madonna.

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