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Kelly Clarkson Covers Taylor Swift's "Clean" in an emotional way for Kellyoke

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Clarkson's performance of the 1989 song comes a few days before the release of her new songs, "Me" and "Mine."

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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As she gets ready to share new music, Kelly Clarkson is feeling like Taylor Swift.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Swift's 1989 song "Clean" was covered by the Grammy winner on Wednesday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The Kellyoke piece at the beginning of the NBC show every day is called "Kellyoke."

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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"Rain came pouring down/When I was drowning, that's when I could finally breathe/And by morning, there was no trace of you, I think I'm finally clean,

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Clarkson, 40, sang in a powerful version of the 2014 song. The American Idol winner wore a long black dress with matching boots and a chunky belt for the show. Her hair was pulled back into a simple ponytail.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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"Clean" was the last song on the standard version of 1989. Swift and Imogen Heap wrote it together.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Clarkson is getting ready to release two new singles on Friday: "Me" and "Mine." These songs are from her upcoming album Chemistry,

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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which she says tells "the whole story of a relationship" — "the good, the bad, and the ugly."

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