Kelly Clarkson Covers Classic Cars Ballad ‘Drive’

Kelly Clarkson covered The Cars‘ classic “Drive” during the Kellyoke segment of her talk show on Wednesday, July 7.

“You can’t go on/ Thinking nothing’s wrong, oh no/ Who’s gonna drive you home/ Tonight?” Clarkson crooned on a stage lighted with blue and green light.

“Drive” is a song from the American rock band’s fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album’s third single. Written by Ric Ocasek, the track was sung by bassist Benjamin Orr and produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange with the band.

Upon its release, “Drive” became the Cars’ highest-charting single in most territories. In the U.S., it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart.

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