Kelly Clarkson Does Rendition Of Selena Gomez's Poignant Self-Love Anthem

Mar 16, 2020 by apost team

Thanks to Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson has truly learned to love herself, and it’s starting to show in a big way. This glorious development is evidenced by the former American Idol champion’s decision to cover last year’s hit, 'Lose You to Love Me.' Her touching rendition of Gomez’s first chart-topping single occurred during the “Kellyoke” portion on a recent airing of The Kelly Clarkson Show. It has been a wild ride for this melancholy No. 1 single.

While “Kellyoke” is typically used to showcase Clarkson’s upbeat party vibe, it occasionally presents a vehicle to deliver profoundly intimate moments like this one. The emotional nature of this performance beautifully recalled the impact of her own heartfelt ballads such as “Pieces of Me.” As a result, this was one of the most stunning moments on daytime television in recent memory.

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Additionally, Clarkson and Gomez also took part in a revealing conversation on the program. The touching exchange was filled with positivity and encouragement. When the 26-year-old star talked of her insecurities as a performer, Clarkson was having none of it. Gomez explained that she has dealt with plenty of critics who “may not think I'm the greatest singer,” and the host fired back immediately: “From a singer to a singer, it's beautiful what you do," according to an article by EOnline.

Technical ability is important in the world of music, but it will never hold a candle to sheer raw impact, which is exactly what Gomez cultivates with surprising consistency. Clarkson extrapolated on this philosophy with Gomez by stating her vocal talent “means something and it moves people.” She even issued a directive to the Rare starlet by imploring, “Don’t ever negate your gift!"

The impassioned lyrics really hit home for anyone who has ever endured the agony of a major breakup. Overcoming unexpected cruelty is wisely captured in the line, “You got off on the hurtin’ when it wasn’t yours.” Of course, the most grievous affront probably came when the unnamed heartbreaker “sang off-key in my chorus.” There is immense relief derived from the closure at the track’s end, which is finalized with this melodically delivered statement: “Now the chapter is closed and done. Now it’s goodbye for us.”

There is a lot of speculation in the media that Gomez’s critically acclaimed tune was inspired by her tumultuous start-and-stop relationship with Justin Bieber, such as in this Elle article. Naturally, this brings one question to mind: Did the “Baby” singer break Clarkson’s heart as well? Regardless of who is responsible for the intense feelings contained within this cover, no one can deny their presence. This pair of emphatic performances shows that we are in a new era of people celebrating relationships with themselves.

Self-love is seriously in style, and these two pop stars are flaunting it fully. They aren’t the only ones getting in tune with the personal affection movement. Tons of artists are recording empowering tracks about building self-esteem and learning to love their own individual personhood. For example, Demi Lovato just issued “I Love Me,” which carries a very similar statement with the same level of significance.

To help you get back in touch with yourself, just take a little “me” time by watching this meaningful reinterpretation of an already touching anthem. Afterwards, be sure to spread the sentiment!