From time to time we'll come across a song that's so incredible and so breathtaking that it would honestly be a crime if we didn't do everything we could to spread it to as many people as possible on planet Earth.
The video begins with none other than the highly talented Kelly Clarkson making jokes with the crowd and warming them up so they can be guaranteed to have a great time at the concert. That's when the piano softly begins to play, and we soon realize that the first ever American Idol winner is performing a wonderful cover of Dolly Parton's legendary heartbroken song, "Jolene."
While no other version can compare with the original, Clarkson certainly comes in at a respectable second place. Singing the song at a much slower pace, she captures the same amount of torment and sadness that comes with the broken-hearted lover, and the desperate nature of the narrator as she begs Jolene to be kind.
It turns out that this song was requested by an audience member, so to see Clarkson melt right into the lyrics, using the perfect amount of emotions all while being put on the spot right then and there, really proves how amazing a musician she really is.
The song itself was named one of the top 500 greatest songs of all time by Rolling Stone, and as you sit back and listen to the sombre lyrics, you'll easily agree with that sentiment.
Clarkson really pulled this one off; please listen to her version of this amazing song. She was respectful of the original while adding her own flavor to it, which really makes this video worth watching more than once!
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