13 Times Kelly Clarkson's Live Singing Was Out of This World

Few people can take on Aretha Franklin and hit all of the right notes. But of course, Clarkson can. And reader, she did. The pop vocalist even went into her whistle tone in this famous American Idol performance.

Right after winning American Idol, the then-green singer poured her heart into "A Moment Like This." The song became the first single for a winner on the singing competition.

Honestly, this wouldn't be a proper list about Clarkson if it didn't feature "Since U Been Gone," an aughts icon. The pop star tackled her notorious hit at the BRIT Awards in 2006, shredding her upper register like a true rocker in those high notes.

You have to think twice about whether or not it was Clarkson herself who invented rock and roll after this fiery, gritty live performance of "Never Again" on American Idol in 2007.

Clarkson brought her most angelic, steady, and warm vocals to "Sober" during her gig at The Troubadour.

Christmas comes but once a year, yet we can listen to Clarkson all of the time. If her energetic, pitch-perfect take on this yuletide classic doesn't get you into a holiday mood, I don't know what will.

If the original wasn't already so darn masterful, the pop vocalist brought a tender, soulful element to Lin-Manuel Miranda's "It's Quiet Uptown" in her 2016 cover for The Hamilton Mixtape.

Clarkson's emotionally charged, stripped-down arrangement of "Piece by Piece" during American Idol's farewell season had everyone crying, including the singer herself, Keith Urban, and all of the country.

Donning a sparkly feathered dress, the seasoned singer launched straight into a cheeky, spirited performance of her classic "Miss Independent" then transitioned into the more recent "Love So Soft" at the AMAs.

Queen KC, of course, belted every note perfectly in "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" during the Macy's 4th of July Spectacular in 2018, prompting everyone to wave their red, white, and blue.

The American Idol darling turned vocal goddess can pretty much sing anything, and she took on a huge chunk of pop culture in this medley, which includes songs by Maren Morris, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Imagine Dragons, Khalid, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and Shawn Mendes.

Coach Kelly flaunted her beautiful vocal chops in her soulful rendition of "I Don't Think About You" during the top 10 live performances on The Voice.

Clarkson's husband's stepmother is none other than Reba McEntire herself. The pop chanteuse paid homage to the country superstar with a powerful rendition of "Fancy" at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018.