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Kelly Clarkson's Voice is So Powerful as She Sings "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
The powerhouse singer did an original take on the fan-favorite tune.
Kelly Clarkson sure knows how to pull off alt-rock hits!
In 2020, Clarkson performed an awesome Kellyoke cover of a beloved 2000s tune, "Mr. Brightside" by the Killers, and she totally made the song her own. The performance started out with some rapid, thumping drums while the Voice Coach perfectly annunciated the lyrics to the verse on the beat. When the pre-chorus hit, her voice came out of its cage, and did more than just fine. More specifically, she hit an ultra sustained note with some epic reverb effects on the microphone while guitars played in the background.
Check out her rendition here.
What to know about "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
A single off of the band's debut album Hot Fuss, "Mr. Brightside" reached the number 10 position on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005. Nowadays, it's a fan-favorite at events and parties, and it was reported in 2021 that it'd remained on the UK charts for five consecutive years. Rolling Stone also listed "Mr. Brightside" on the 378th position on its "Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
The lyrics to "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
Coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest now
He takes off her dress now
Let me go
And I just can't look, it's killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside
I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
(It was only a kiss), it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest now
He takes off her dress now
Let me go
'Cause I just can't look, it's killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibi
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside
I never
I never
I never
I never
