It seems Clarkson, the Queen of Good Covers, harbors more positive feelings for A Star Is Born than I do, probably because she is a normal person who does not hate Love. “This song, I just, I love it. It’s from that movie that she’s nominated for a billion awards for, and I hope she wins,” Clarkson said, before belting out a truly masterful, utterly Kelly Clarkson rendition that doesn’t steal Lady Gaga’s thunder. (She does out-sing Bradley Cooper, but who wouldn’t.)
I do have one complaint: instead of mimicking Gaga’s signature “HAAAAAAAW” during the bridge, Clarkson does an “OOOOOOOOOOOOOH.” You cannot do “Shallow” without a “HAAAAAAAW.” It is illegal in at least 14 states, if not 20. I do not want to see Clarkson fined, but I do not make the rules. Please re-insert the “HAAAAAAAW” so we can all clap heartily and then move on.