WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Covers Tracy Chapman on SiriusXM

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WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Covers Tracy Chapman on SiriusXM
The Original American Idol gets bluesy on 'Give Me One Reason' -- and it's amazing.
 Gina Vivinetto
          
          Mar 19, 2015
          
        
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It's a collision of LGBT icons!
Pop star and ally Kelly Clarkson recently visited SiriusXM Hits 1 headquarters to give a live performance of out folk singer Tracy Chapmans's 1995 hit "Give Me One Reason." Clarkson digs way down and pulls out a whole lotta emotion.
The performance is bristling, bluesy and oh-so-perfect. Check it out in the video below and read our recent interview with the Original Amerian Idol here.

        
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WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Covers Tracy Chapman on SiriusXM

The Original American Idol gets bluesy on 'Give Me One Reason' -- and it's amazing.

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