Jake Gyllenhaal Reminds Fans He Can Sing With a Kelly Clarkson Duet

In case you forgot that Jake Gyllenhaal can sing, he provided a delightful reminder on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on April 21. The actor went head to head with Kelly Clarkson for a game called "Sing That Name That Tune," prompting them to perform a duet of Billy Ray Cyrus's "Achy Breaky Heart." Upon hearing the country hit's first few chords, Gyllenhaal stepped on an illuminated platform and crooned the lyrics with a Southern twang, and Clarkson quickly joined in to harmonize. Though they only sang the chorus together, their brief performance has us craving more duets from the unexpected duo.

After sharing a high five with Clarkson, Gyllenhaal admitted, "I don't know why the accent came out . . . What the hell. I'm so sorry to Billy Ray Cyrus." Regardless, he wound up winning the round and was even awarded an extra point for enthusiasm.

Musical theater fans have long been aware of Gyllenhaal's singing chops, which took center stage in the 2015 off-Broadway production of "Little Shop of Horrors" and the 2017 Broadway revival of "Sunday in the Park With George." The 42-year-old star has shown off his vocals plenty of other times throughout his career, from singing a Céline Dion cover on "Saturday Night Live" last year to his cameo in a virtual 90th birthday celebration for composer Stephen Sondheim in 2020. Here's to hoping Clarkson drops more footage from their "Sing That Name That Tune" game — preferably of them duetting again.