--- title: Kelly Clarkson Joins James Corden on Carpool Karaoke description: The 'Meaning of Life' singer joined James Corden for a spin in the car and a karaoke session for the ages. canonical: https://time.com/5042116/kelly-clarkson-james-corden-carpool-karaoke/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-11-30T08:55:57.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:47:26.170Z og:title: Watch Kelly Clarkson Bring the Pipes to Carpool Karaoke og:description: The 'Meaning of Life' singer took a spin with James Corden og:url: https://time.com/5042116/kelly-clarkson-james-corden-carpool-karaoke/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Watch Kelly Clarkson Bring the Pipes to Carpool Karaoke twitter:description: The 'Meaning of Life' singer took a spin with James Corden twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Watch Kelly Clarkson Go All Out on a New Carpool Karaoke with James Corden > Sponsored content. 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[Watch (HLS stream): WATCH: The Good, the Bad, and the 'Idol': Our Favorite 'American Idol' Moments From the Past 15 Seasons!](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/4bd9zCB4.m3u8) (2:16)  _Published 2016-04-06. We're having major feels as "American Idol" comes to an end this week!_  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Nov 30, 2017 8:55 AM UTC  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Nov 30, 2017 8:55 AM UTC On a new episode of [Carpool Karaoke](http://time.com/5022211/pink-carpool-karaoke/) Wednesday night, inaugural _American Idol_ winner and _Meaning of Life_ singer [Kelly Clarkson](http://time.com/4998252/kelly-clarkson-fun-with-soul/) took the passenger seat alongside _Late Late Show_ host James Corden for her long-awaited appearance on the viral singalong skit. Riffing through a selection of her soulful new material as well as plenty of classics, the powerhouse and her partner in singing crime are a joy to behold. Clarkson’s eighth album, _Meaning of Life_, was released last month, a follow-up to 2015’s _Piece by Piece_. Her lead single, “Love So Soft,” is currently charting on the[ _Billboard_ Hot 100.](https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100) The song also received a [Grammy nomination](http://time.com/5038985/grammy-awards-2018-nominations-jay-z/) this week, for Best Pop Vocal Performance. Clarkson’s keeping busy these days: she recently signed on to be a coach on the new season of the _Voice_, alongside long-time coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, meaning she will officially complete the cycle from one-time contestant to adjudicator of talent — and perhaps changing the future of some of her selected proteges. In the meantime, you can watch her sing with Corden and joke in characteristically candid style in the new Carpool Karaoke video, above. ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] Jennifer Hudson from Chicago, Illinois. [ MUSIC ] I'll be holding you tight. Let my people go. Looking like a fool with your pants on the ground. Touched for the very first time. When you look at me. To go back to the fall. I'm going back to Los Angeles. The winner of American Idol 2002 is... Is Kelly Clarkson. [ APPLAUSE ] [ MUSIC ] I couldn't breathe for the first time. Would suck without you. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Stand a little taller. Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone. 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