Kelly Clarkson covers KPop Demon Hunters hit 'What It Sounds Like'

Kelly Clarkson brought a touch of K-pop energy to The Kelly Clarkson Show with a powerful cover of “What It Sounds Like,” a standout track from the animated film KPop Demon Hunters.

The performance aired as part of her popular Kellyoke segment and introduced the song to a broader mainstream audience.

Originally performed by the fictional girl group HUNTR/X in KPop Demon Hunters, “What It Sounds Like” has become one of the film’s most talked-about songs, praised for its emotional lyrics and soaring melody.

Clarkson leaned into that intensity, delivering a vocal performance that highlighted both the vulnerability and strength at the heart of the track.

During the cover, Clarkson sang lyrics including, “I broke into a million pieces, and I can’t go back / But now I’m seeing all the beauty in the broken glass,” before building to the chorus, “The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony / My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like.” Her rendition earned enthusiastic applause from the studio audience.

The song has been gaining momentum beyond the film, contributing to the growing success of the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack.

The project has drawn attention for blending animated storytelling with contemporary pop music and K-pop influences, helping several tracks connect with listeners outside the movie itself.