Kelly Clarkson Covers Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ – Billboard
Kelly Clarkson decided to showcase what her voice is capable of on the Friday (March 17) episode of the talk show of the same name, giving her R&B side a chance to shine on Jazmine Sullivan’s 2021 track “Pick Up Your Feelings” for Kellyoke. segment.
Accompanied by his group Y’all and three backing vocalists to help, Aamerican idol The alum stood in front of the stage in an emotional blue light and added their signature belt and amazing vibrato to the popular track.
“New phone (who’s that?) / Brand new as a whip / Pick it up, no help / Main bitch, I’m not average / Wake up, need a zipper / Hennessy, take a sip / I got my jeans, I’m too fat / I don’t have room for excess luggage,” Clarkson passionately sang before the track’s chorus, before launching into the catchy chorus. “Don’t forget to come and pick up your ooh feelings/ Don’t leave any pieces (oh oh)/ You need to hurry up and get your ooh feelings/ While I’m cleaning up. ”
“Pick Up Your Feelings” was released as the second single from Sullivan’s album. Tales of Hugh EP. The track peaked at number 75 on the genre-wide Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the EP entered the top five on the Billboard 200 upon its release, peaking at number 4.
Clarkson’s cover of Sullivan’s track has appeared among recent covers of songs by Billy Joel, Death Cab for Cutie, Smashing Pumpkins and more.
Watch Clarkson heartily sing Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings” in the video above.