Kelly Clarkson wows with powerful live cover of 'I Just Called To Say I Love You' by Stevie Wonder

Publish Date
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 6:00PM

When it comes to covers, Kelly Clarkson never fails to impress.

Kicking off Wednesday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the American Idol winner belted out a powerful cover of Stevie Wonder's 1984 hit 'I Just Called To Say I Love You.'

Washed in pink and purple lights, the 39-year-old singer stayed true to the original, showcasing just the right mix of strong and relaxed vocals.

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'I Just Called to Say I Love You' was the lead single off Wonder's original soundtrack for The Woman in Red, starring Gene Wilder.

The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in 1984, and remained on the chart for a total of 26 weeks, with The Woman in Red soundtrack holding onto a spot on the Billboard 200 for 40 weeks.

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