Kelly Clarkson stopped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge today (June 4) to perform her own take on Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money.”
Kelly teased the cover title to fans on twitter this morning.
On the way to bbcr1 to record my #LiveLounge!! So excited for this! Here’s a hint of my cover song… https://t.co/lGKLNGlsRF
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) June 4, 2015
On the way to @BBCR1 to record my #LiveLounge!! So excited for this! Here’s a hint of my cover song choice. ;) #ballinonabudget A video posted by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) on
Eschewing the misogynist overtones of the title, and adding a bit of southern flavor, the original American Idol winner changed the chorus to “Y’all better have my money.”
Kelly is in the United Kingdom gearing up for Saturday’s Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium.
Listen to Kelly Clarkson cover Rihanna right here.
UPDATED with video.
https://youtu.be/K5K66qKJLo8