Clarkson performed the song during the popular Kellyoke segment on her daytime talk show.
Kelly Clarkson is fully embracing the holiday spirit this year. Throughout the month, she has performed several classic Christmas songs live, including Chuck Berry’s “Run Run Rudolph,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and now “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes.
Watch her performance below.
She’s also been sharing some of her own original holiday music. Back in September, Clarkson released an original Christmas song titled “You For Christmas.”
Additionally, at the beginning of the week, she announced her collaboration with country singer Brett Eldredge on a brand-new song titled “Sweet December.”
The song is a romantic duet that was first featured on Eldredge’s most recent album, Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family), which was released in the fall. This marks the second collaboration between the two. In 2021, they teamed up for “Under the Mistletoe,” which appears on Clarkson’s When Christmas Comes Around album.
During an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show on December 17, Clarkson and Eldredge performed their duet “Sweet December,” for the first time live.
When Clarkson performed “Sleigh Ride,” she took the stage in a classy, festive red dress. Surrounded by lights, snowflakes, and Christmas trees, she and her band, My Band Y’all, belted out the classic carol with plenty of holiday cheer.
Fans loved Clarkson’s take on the timeless Christmas song:
“I loveee Kelly’s version. very classic sounding and her voice brings a new soul to it,” a viewer wrote.
“Love her and her voice.. she makes the holidays sound so happy!,” wrote another.
“My favorite Christmas song and of course Kelly crushes it,” another added.