This Romantic Jazz Playlist Is The Perfect Accompaniment To Your Next Date Night

1. "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish

Kelly’s astounding talent for belting with impeccable control really shines in this emotional Billie Eilish cover. The way she sings it upholds the integrity of the original song, but this version still feels very Kelly Clarkson! We just love “Happier Than Ever” and anything Billie Eilish writes, so this Kellyoke earns the top spot!

2. "Used To Be Young" by Miley Cyrus

Kelly presents yet another woman pop icon crossover in this Miley Cyrus cover. Both performers have such powerful voices on their own, we’d love to see them duet over basically any track.

3. "A Mi Manera" by Frank Sinatra

The youngest mariachi singer in the world, 9 year-old Mateo Lopez, stole the entire show (and our hearts) with this Kellyoke cover of a Spanish Sinatra song. A sweet serenade will get us every single time, and the fact that this performance was totally seamless in terms of the duo’s perfect pitch and harmonization lands it in the top three!

4. "Frasier" Theme Song

Who better to sing the Frasier theme song other than Dr. Frasier himself?! Actor Kelsey Grammer joining Kelly on this Kellyoke number is just perfection. Plus, we appreciate that her backing band gets their moment to shine throughout the solo section. Now we’re craving tossed salads and scrambled eggs…

5. "Vogue" by Madonna

Kelly’s monochromatic suit get-up is everything in this Kellyoke performance, and it really amps up the 90s Madonna vibes. This song just makes us wanna get up and bust a move! Kelly’s strong voice carries this track with such clarity – we’re always blown away by her talent.

6. "Heaven" by Niall Horan

Don’t tell anyone… but we’re lowkey still in our One Direction phase… which is why Kelly’s cover of Niall Horan’s “Heaven” sits among our top 10 Kellyoke performances. This carefree love anthem is always super uplifting when we listen to it. Kelly is totally flexing her impressive vocal range in this number, and we are here for it. In fact, Kelly reveals that Niall gave her a sneak peek of the song when they were working on The Voice together. Okayyy, bestie status!

7. "All the Man That I Need" by Whitney Houston

No one could ever measure up to Whitney in our opinion, but Kelly’s style of singing this song is totally entrancing. Her vocal capabilities are undeniable, and the key change in this performance is just mind-blowing, y’all. The runs! The belting! It’s all beautiful!

8. "Desperado" by Eagles

No matter the song selection, you can count on Kelly’s Kellyoke to honor the original song without deviating from it too far. Her tender rendition of “Desperado” is super soulful and makes us want to shed a tear or two. Or three. Or a lot. We’re emotional, okay?!

9. "Jaded" by Miley Cyrus

Another Miley cover lands in the top ten Kellyoke performances, and we’re not sorry! We love that Kelly loves Miley, too. Although her covers of Miley’s newer songs like “Jaded” are amazing, the nostalgia cravings in us make us want to hear Kelly cover earlier tracks like “Party in the U.S.A.” or even “The Climb.”

10. "Pride (In the Name Of Love)" by U2

This Kellyoke only further proves her rightful place as the first and best American Idol. This U2 song is very challenging in terms of vocal range, but Kelly executes it flawlessly! Her band’s accompaniment is also super tight and cohesive, making for a satisfying performance.

11. "Daylight" by David Kushner

This Kellyoke performance put David Kushner’s music on our radar, and for that, we're forever thankful to Kelly. We’re so mesmerized at how she can pull off the passionate vocals of this track with such ease. No matter what she’s singing, you can expect something exceptional from Miss Clarkson.

12. "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles

Kelly will always rock a power ballad! This track by The Bangles has been covered over and over again, but this careful cover that Kelly executes stands out from the rest for her control and emotional delivery.

13. "Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue

We’re living for this Kellyoke, mostly because of the background singers. Let’s go, girls! The two singers supporting Kelly in this performance are a perfect match for her vocal style and amplify the excellence of the melody.

14. "Missing You" by John Waite

Kelly makes singing look so easy! Her voice has the perfect growl in this super 80s John Waite cover, her outfit is to die for, and she is absolutely glowing! We love!

15. "Riptide" by Vance Joy

It’s already hard enough not to sing along to “Riptide,” but Kelly makes it even harder in this Kellyoke selection. Though her take differs quite a bit from the original in terms of vocal execution and volume, it still honors Vance Joy’s track seamlessly.

16. "I Get a Kick Out of You" by Frank Sinatra

Someone please give this woman a jazz residency, because we could listen to Kelly sing Sinatra all day long. This Kellyoke starts out slow and sultry, then turns up-tempo and delightfully playful. Her voice is like velvet, we swear.

17. "Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole

We hadn’t heard this track until Kelly covered it, but we’re so glad she did, because now we know the magic of Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy.” Her Kellyoke cover feels super cinematic, too. Talk about ending things on a high note!

18. "My Love Mine All Mine" by Mitski

This Mitski song is still on repeat for us. We adore the power her vocals bring to the originally more mellow arrangement. Her band is killing it, too!

19. "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross

Moving to a groovier track, Kellyoke just proves how versatile of an artist Kelly is. This Luther Vandross song is driven by a rhythmic guitar, and with Kelly’s voice on top of that, we're totally in a trance.

20. "Location" by Khalid

Kelly took us way back in time to a 2017 classic with this Khalid cover on Kellyoke. We appreciate the unique path this rendition takes, leaning more R&B with the soulful, smooth keys and bass guitar. She killed it!

"Lovin' You" – Minnie Ripperton

🎶 Lovin' you is more than just a dream come true, and everything that I do is out of lovin' you... 🎶

This sweet serenade carries a tender passion for love, plus Minnie Ripperton's vocal ability is just breathtaking in between every line.

"In My Life" – The Beatles

🎶 In my life, I love you more... 🎶

We can't help but sing along to "In My Life." This Beatles track carries the point that though everything in life has an impact, nothing has a greater impact than love.

"Lucky" – Jason Mraz + Colbie Calliat

🎶 Lucky I'm in love with my best friend... 🎶

This 2000's track might be a little cliche to play, but it's one of our favorite love songs. The duet between Mraz and Calliat is astoundingly sweet and always lifts our mood.

"Butterflies" – Kacey Musgraves

🎶 Now I remember what it feels like to fly, you give me butterflies... 🎶

This Kacey Musgraves song celebrates the magic of finding a new, healthy love after a traumatic relationship experience. Listen to the lyrics – they attest to how truly transformative love is!

"My Love Mine All Mine" – Mitski

🎶 Nothing in the world belongs to me but my love mine, all mine, all mine... 🎶

This tender tribute to love is one of the best love songs to play during a cozy evening. It retains a slower tempo for a romantic, yet vulnerable vibe.

"Lover, You Should've Come Over" – Jeff Buckley

🎶 All my blood for the sweetness of her laughter... she is the tear that hangs inside my soul forever... 🎶

This musical number is yearning at its finest! Whether or not you're longing for a lover, the soulful instrumentals paired with Jeff Buckley's vocal talents are very moving.

"Kingston" – Faye Webster

🎶 The day that I met you, I started dreaming... 🎶

"Kingston" by Faye Webster is a super dreamy and jazzy song. She opens up about being so in love with someone that it scares her, which is relatable if you've connected with your soulmate.

"Real Love Baby" – Father John Misty

🎶 Our hearts are free... so tell me what's wrong with the feeling, I'm a flower, you're my bee... 🎶

Bring on the carefree vibes with this lively track from Father John Misty that celebrates real love.

"Love Story (Taylor's Version)" – Taylor Swift

🎶Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone, I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run, you'll be the prince, and I'll be the princess... it's a love story, baby, just say yes... 🎶

Well, of course we had to include some Taylor! Taylor Swift's "Love Story" is a timeless tune that's one of the best love songs to touch multiple generations.

"True Love" – Hovvdy

🎶 Show off your new dress, spin around for me... like a blue sky, I get up so high, you sure shine in that color, in that shade of pink 🎶

This whimsical tune from Hovvdy will make you feel like you're the main character in a rom-com!

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Talking to Vanity Fair for her newest film Lee, Kate Winslet revealed one project she wishes fans asked about more is Iris. The 2001 film stars Kate as a young Iris Murdoch against Judi Dench's older counterpart. And for Kate, nothing was more terrifying than working with such a wonderful actress.

"People don’t really ask me about Iris. It’s such a delicate film," she says. "It was the first thing I had done after having my daughter. Going to work with a baby, I’m playing Iris Murdoch, looking to Judi Dench’s older Iris Murdoch — I was sh—ting myself."

Considering how nervous I get when I meet my heroes, I can only imagine what it was like to meet Dame Judi Dench. Talk about a dream! Another film Kate loves is Revolutionary Road, and not just because she got to reunite with Leonardo DiCaprio.

"The thing that people say is, 'You got to work with Leo again.' Then they go off on the whole Leo tangent, which I totally understand," she says of the film, which follows an ambitious couple who find themselves trapped in the reality of 1950s suburbia. "But Revolutionary Road — f—king hell, it just knocked us all sideways. Unbelievably difficult material. I was very proud of that film and what Leo and I were able to create as Frank and April. It was so brutal."

The process for getting Lee into the world sounds equally brutal, considering Kate started working on it over a decade ago. As producer, Kate tells Vanity Fair she doesn't mind the fact she's done more for the film than if she only had an acting credit. "That has felt very necessary for this film. But it’s also just really important to me," she says. "It’s important to me that people know that it’s out there and might feel compelled to go and see it."

Because it turns out, commercial success or stardom on its own doesn't actually help your movie get made! "It doesn’t matter who you are," she says. "No one’s going to go, 'Oh, I’ll just back that pony because she was in Titanic.' It doesn’t happen that way, and I never expected that. That’s really important to say."

"I've gotten older and I’ve learned more and felt more confident in myself about whether or not I could actually do it," she adds. "It’s not something I would’ve done had I not felt so passionately about the subject, and Lee was just—she wouldn’t let me go."