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Kelly Clarkson Did Aretha Franklin Proud with This Powerful "Ain't No Way" Cover
Clarkson's soulful tone will give you goosebumps.
In 2012, Kelly Clarkson did one of the greatest powerhouse vocalists of all time justice: Aretha Franklin. The Kelly Clarkson Show Host covered Franklin's tune "Ain't No Way" during a concert in Alabama, and her soulful rendition will leave your heart aching.
Clarkson started off the performance with some gentle crooning and perfectly-balanced vibrato. Her voiced then soared, and she used a slight southern drawl to add some real character to the performance. Blues-y piano riffs played in the background while Clarkson pulled off some heavenly vocal flips. She then hit a sustained belting note with a hint of rasp in her voice, causing the crowd to go wild. She then wrapped things up by singing with pure passion and completely immersing herself in the music.
About "Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin
Written by Aretha's younger sister, Carolyn Franklin, "Ain't No Way" is a B-Side off Aretha's critically-acclaimed 1968 album Lady Soul. "Ain't No Way" has also been covered by the likes of Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, and others.
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"Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin lyrics
Ain't no way for me to love you
If you won't let me
It ain't no way for me to give you all ya need
If you won't let me give all of me
I know that a woman's duty
Is to help and love the man
And that's the way it was for me
(Hoo)
Oh, but how can I, how can I, how can I, give ya
Give ya all the things I can
If you're tyin' both of my hands
Whoa-ho it ain't no way (ain't no way)
It ain't no way (ain't no way)
It just ain't no way baby
(Ain't no way) ain't no way baby
(Ain't no way)
It ain't no way-hey-hey
For me to love you (hoo)
If you won't let me
Stop tryin' to be someone you're not
(Hoo)
Hard cold and cruel is a man
Who paid too much for what he's got
And if you need me to love you
Say, say yeah you do
Oh then please, please, please
Don't you know that I need you?
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Ho, it ain't no way (hoo-hoo)
I tell ya that it ain't no way, it ain't no way
It ain't no way baby, no
It just ain't no way
It sure ain't no way
It ain't no way for me to love you
If you won't let me
(Hoo-hoo)
Ain't no way
If you won't let me
There ain't no way
