Lil Nas X Gives ‘Montero’ the ‘Bathroom of Hell’ Edit & Trolls Critics With Satan Sneaker Apology

With everyone from Candace Owens to the governor of South Dakota tweeting about Lil Nas X and his “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” release this weekend, the artist born Montero Lamar Hill offered a little more content to talk about.

Those who’d like to experience listening to a slightly muffled “Montero” from right outside Satan’s door are in luck: Lil Nas X dropped a “MONTERO but ur in the bathroom of hell while lil nas is giving satan a lap dance in the other room” point-of-view clip on Sunday (March 28), after debuting the original music video on Friday.

The bathroom video, at first presumed by many to be a fan edit, was in fact uploaded to Lil Nas X’s YouTube, with several of the top commenters admitting they really didn’t think they were on the artist’s official channel.

“Sometimes I forget he’s a celebrity because of how funny he is and real he is lmao,” one person wrote.

“Lil Nas X is one of those few celebrities who actually ‘Gets’ the internet,” another said.

Meanwhile, on Sunday afternoon Lil Nas X also addressed critics of the “Montero”-inspired “Satan Shoes” he’s allegedly dropping, which supposedly contain “60cc ink and 1 drop of human blood” and are limited to 666 individually numbered pairs.

“you know you did something right when she talks about it,” Lil Nas X wrote after Candace Owens suggested “promoting Satan shoes to wear on our feet” is one of the things “keeping Black America behind.”

“ur a whole governor and u on here tweeting about some damn shoes. do ur job!” he tweeted at Kristi Noem, South Dakota’s governor, who had said, “Our kids are being told that this kind of product is, not only okay, it’s ‘exclusive.’ But do you know what’s more exclusive? Their God-given eternal soul. We are in a fight for the soul of our nation. We need to fight hard. And we need to fight smart. We have to win.”

Lil Nas X also responded with his own spin on an apology video. “OK, guys,” he said to the camera, “I see everybody’s been talking about this shoe, and I just want to come forward and say” … well, you’ll have to watch the video yourself to find out where he goes with that.

Check out Lil Nas X’s bathroom edit of “Montero,” followed by his apology video, below.

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Jason Derulo & Girlfriend Jena Frumes Expecting a Baby Together

Jason Derulo and his girlfriend, Jena Frumes, are entering parenthood.

The two announced the happy news that they have a baby on the way on Instagram on Sunday (March 28).

“Couldn’t be more excited for this new chapter in our life,” Derulo gushed in his post.

The singer uploaded a video full of romantic clips of the couple at the beach, including one of Derulo showing love to Frumes’ baby bump. It ended with the words “Coming Soon” written in the sand.

“Mom & Dad,” Frumes captioned a photo of the pair on her own account.

Derulo and Frumes met at the gym just before the coronavirus pandemic, he said in an interview with People, and they’ve been enjoying creating TikTok videos together over the past several months.

See their announcement on Derulo’s Instagram here, and on Frumes’ Instagram here.

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Brian Rohan, San Francisco ‘Dope Lawyer’ to the Stars, Dies at 84

Brian Rohan, who was known as San Francisco’s “dope lawyer” for 1960s counterculture clients like the Grateful Dead and Ken Kesey, has died, according to a newspaper report Sunday. He was 84.

Rohan’s daughter, Kathleen Jolson, told the San Francisco Chronicle that her father died Tuesday at his home in the Bay Area city of Larkspur after a six-year battle with cancer.

After defending Kesey, author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, for marijuana possession in 1965, Rohan became the go-to attorney for illegal drug charges, the Chronicle said.

Rohan co-founded the Haight Ashbury Legal Organization and the group recruited clients in part by setting up a table outside the Grateful Dead house at 710 Ashbury Street.

Thanks to his association with the Grateful Dead, Rohan also became a music lawyer. In 1966, he helped the band negotiate its first contract with Warner Bros. He also represented Janis Joplin, Santana and Jefferson Airplane.

His non-musician clients included Beat writer Neal Cassady and members of the Merry Pranksters, the communal travelers chronicled in Tom Wolfe’s 1968 book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.

“Brian Rohan, though he is probably one of the most successful of the dope lawyers, hasn’t worn a suit in a year, his usual attire being faded corduroys and a T shirt,” the San Francisco Examiner wrote in a 1970 story. “He wears dark glasses at all times. ‘I can’t look people in the eye when I ask for all that money — I get it, and it’s insane.’”

Rohan spent his entire life on the West Coast, growing up in Washington before attending the University of Oregon and then University of California Hastings College of Law.

Rohan is survived by Jolson and sons Brian Rohan Jr., Chris Ray Rohan and Michael Lonan.

Jolson told the Chronicle he died in his sleep.

“He worked until the last day of his life, clutching his phone in one hand and his iPad in the other,” she said. “He fought for his clients, he fought for his friends, and he fought for what he thought was right.”

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Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch: Week of March 29

Musicians are in a giving mood, with several virtual benefit concerts on the calendar for the week of March 29 through April 4, Easter Sunday.

First up is “All Together for Animals” featuring Wynonna, Brad Paisley and others, who will be sharing their musical talents March 31 to raise money for zoos impacted by COVID-19. The next day, Joe Bonamassa is putting his skills to work to raise money for Fueling Musicians. And wrapping up the week on Easter Sunday is Carrie Underwood, whose free show will benefit Save the Children.

Other performances of note this week include Maroon 5, Verzuz, and Gwen Stefani with Jazmine Sullivan. Check out the list below for a roundup of the virtual events happening this week. As more notable shows are added, we’ll update the list.

March 30: Maroon 5 is playing a virtual concert for American Express’ UNSTAGED series. The show begins at 9 p.m. ET; tickets start at $20. 

Gwen Stefani and Jazmine Sullivan are performing as part of Pandora Live’s “Powered by Women” event, hosted by Hoda Kotb. Becky G and Lauren Alaina are slotted to be special guests for the show. The free event begins at 9 p.m. ET; RSVP  here.

March 31: Wynonna, Ashley McBride, Brad Paisley and more are performing a virtual benefit concert called “All Together for Animals.” The event is to bring awareness to accredited zoos that have been impacted financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to raise funds for them. The show begins at 8 p.m. ET; tickets start at $30.

Charlie Puth is performing his first live interactive e-concert from L.A.’s Microsoft Theater. A virtual VIP afterparty will take place after the show. The concert begins at 9 p.m. ET; tickets start at $19.99.

April 1: U2’s “The Virtual Road” series continues with their December 1997 concert held at the Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City during the band’s PopMart Tour. The show will stream for 48 hours on U2’s YouTube channel.

Moneybagg Yo his latest releases with his first global virtual concert. The show begins at 8 p.m. ET; tickets start at $17.99.

Vicetone are performing their fans’ favorite songs during a livestream event titled “Legacy.” The show begins at 10 p.m. ET; tickets start at $12.

Joe Bonamassa is performing a fan-curated set live from Austin. The show will also raise money for Fueling Musicians. The concert begins at 9 p.m. ET; tickets start at $30.

Live With Carnegie Hall is back with a program titled “Be the Light: A Joyful Celebration,” which Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew will host. The event is a call to action in the wake of the social and political unrest, and will feature performers as well as musical selections such as “Mercy Mercy Me,” “What About the Children,” and “Someday We’ll All Be Free.” The free show begins at 7:30 p.m., and streams on Carnegie Hall’s website, Facebook and YouTube.

April 4: Verzuz is back for Easter with a battle between the Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire. Watch on Verzuz’s Instagram Live, or in HD via Triller. 

Carrie Underwood is streaming a global concert performed at Nashville’s historic Ryman Theater. The show, titled after her album My Savior, will feature the singer performing her favorite hymns, as well as special performances. The event is free, but will benefit Save the Children. The stream begins at noon ET on Facebook. 

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Olivia Rodrigo Wipes Her Instagram Account, Posts Cryptic Teasers

“Drivers License” hitmaker Olivia Rodrigo headed into the weekend clearing out all of her Instagram posts and leaving fans with many questions about what’s going on.

The singer and actress removed all of the previous photos she’d shared on the account and has since uploaded two unexplained silent videos playing on an old-school television.

The first one, posted on Friday (March 26), shows an ice cream cone melting.

The second one, posted on Saturday (March 27), shows snapshots of a drive by the ocean.

No sound accompanied the videos, and they were posted without captions.

Fans demanded an explanation in the comments, with some likening her mysterious clues to the kind of lead-up her idol Taylor Swift might drop ahead of a new project reveal.

“YOU’RE PULLING A TAYLOR,” one wrote, while another asked, “what in the taylor swift.”

Actress Kiernan Shipka had the top comment on the ice cream clip, noting, “I’ve never been excited about a melting ice cream cone before but now I am????”

Before she deleted everything, Rodrigo had been freaking out about Swift’s newly-released Fearless era track “You All Over Me.”

Meanwhile, her own “Drivers License” just accelerated to the top of another Billboard chart, rising to the top spot on Adult Pop Airplay (dated March 27).

See mysterious teaser No. 1 on Instagram here, and check out teaser No. 2 here.

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2021 NAACP Image Awards Winners: Complete List

Eddie Murphy received the Hall of Fame award during the prime-time telecast of the 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards, which aired on CBS, BET and many other stations on Saturday (March 27). The actor and comedian received an Image Award for entertainer of the year in 1990.

Murphy received his first Emmy (outstanding guest actor in a comedy series) last September for his return to NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman won NAACP Image Awards for outstanding actress and actor, respectively, in a motion picture for their Oscar-nominated performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. But that film lost the award for outstanding motion picture to Bad Boys for Life, the third installment in the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence franchise.

Davis and Boseman each won a second Image Award this year. Davis won for outstanding actress in a drama [TV] series for the second time for ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder. Boseman also won outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture for Da 5 Bloods.

In the music categories, announced March 25, Jhené Aiko’s Chilombo, a Grammy nominee for album of the year, won outstanding album. Beyoncé was named outstanding female artist for a record-extending sixth time. Drake won outstanding male artist for, surprisingly, the first time.

Beyoncé won four NAACP Image Awards this year, more than anyone else. Meghan Thee Stallion, Chloe x Halle, Jon Batiste and Marsai Martin of ABC’s black-ish each won two (as did Boseman and Davis).

D-Nice took the award for entertainer of the year. In March 2020, the rapper began hosting “Homeschool at Club Quarantine” on Instagram Live as a way for people to come together during the pandemic. D-Nice has received a series of honors in the past year. He won a 2020 Webby Award for artist of the year. He also was one of the recipients of the Shine a Light award during the 2020 BET Awards.

Here’s a complete list of 2021 NAACP Image Awards. This encompasses the awards presented on the prime-time telecast and during five nightly pre-telecast sessions.

Overall Awards

Hall of Fame Award
Eddie Murphy

Entertainer of the Year
D-Nice

Chairman’s Award
Rev. D. James Lawson

Presidents Award
LeBron James

Social Justice Impact
Stacey Abrams

Motion Pictures

Outstanding Motion Picture
Bad Boys For Life

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture
Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods

Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture
Phylicia Rashad – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Outstanding ensemble cast in a motion picture
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Outstanding breakthrough performance in a motion picture
Madalen Mills – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Outstanding breakthrough creative (motion picture)
Nadia Hallgren – Becoming

Outstanding independent motion picture
The Banker

Outstanding international motion picture
NIGHT OF THE KINGS

Outstanding writing in a motion picture
Radha Blank – The Forty-Year-Old Version

Outstanding directing in a motion picture
Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Old Guard

Outstanding animated motion picture
Soul

Outstanding documentary (film)
John Lewis: Good Trouble

Outstanding short-film (live action
Black Boy Joy

Outstanding short-film (animated)
Canvas

Outstanding character voice-over performance – motion picture
Jamie Foxx – Soul

Music

Outstanding female artist
Beyoncé – “Black Parade”

Outstanding male artist
Drake – “Laugh Now, Cry Later”

Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (traditional)
Chloe x Halle – “Wonder What She Thinks Of Me”

Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary)
Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – “Savage Remix”

Outstanding album
Chilombo — Jhené Aiko

Outstanding soul/R&B song
“Do It” – Chloe x Halle

Outstanding hip hop/rap song
“Savage Remix” – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé

Outstanding new artist
Doja Cat – “Say So”

Outstanding producer of the year
Hit-Boy

Outstanding music video/visual album
“Brown Skin Girl” – Beyonce’ feat WizKid, SAINt JHN, Blue Ivy Carter

Outstanding soundtrack/compilation album
Soul original motion picture soundtrack – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste and Tom MacDougall

Outstanding gospel/Christian song
“Touch From You” – Tamela Mann

Outstanding gospel/Christian album
The Return – The Clark Sisters

Outstanding jazz album – instrumental
Music from and Inspired by Soul – Jon Batiste

Outstanding jazz album – vocal
Holy Room – Live at Alte Oper – Somi

Outstanding international song
“Lockdown” – Original Koffee

Television

Outstanding drama series
Power Book II: Ghost

Outstanding comedy series
Insecure

Outstanding talk series
Red Table Talk

Outstanding reality program/reality competition or game show
Celebrity Family Feud

Outstanding variety show (series or special)
VERZUZ

Outstanding news/information (series or special)
The New York Times Presents The Killing of Breonna Taylor

Outstanding children’s program
Family Reunion

Outstanding animated series
Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Regé-Jean Page – Bridgerton

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis – How To Get Away With Murder

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Clifford “Method Man” Smith – Power Book II: Ghost

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Mary J. Blige – Power Book II: Ghost

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae – Insecure

Outstanding actor in a comedy series
Anthony Anderson – black-ish

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
Deon Cole – black-ish

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
Marsai Martin – black-ish

Outstanding performance by a youth (series, special, television movie or limited-series)
Marsai Martin – black-ish

Outstanding writing in a comedy series
Michaela Coel – I May Destroy You – Ep. 112 “Ego Death”

Outstanding writing in a drama series
Attica Locke – Little Fires Everywhere – Ep. 104 “The Spider Web”

Outstanding writing in a television movie or special
Geri Cole – The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

Outstanding directing in a comedy series
Anya Adams – black-ish – Ep. 611 “Hair Day”

Outstanding directing in a drama series
Hanelle Culpepper – Star Trek: Picard – Ep. 101 “Remembrance”

Outstanding directing in a television movie or special
Eugene Ashe – Sylvie’s Love

Outstanding short form series – comedy or drama
#FreeRayshawn

Outstanding performance in a short form series
Laurence Fishburne – #FreeRayshawn

Outstanding short form series – reality/nonfiction
“Between The Scenes” – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Outstanding documentary (television – series or special)
The Last Dance

Outstanding character voice-over performance (television)
Laya DeLeon Hayes – Doc McStuffins

Outstanding television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Outstanding actor in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
Blair Underwood – Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Outstanding actress in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
Octavia Spencer – Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Outstanding host in a talk or news/information (series or special) – individual or ensemble
Trevor Noah – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Outstanding host in a reality/reality competition, game show or variety (series or special) – individual or ensemble
Steve Harvey – Celebrity Family Feud

Outstanding guest performance – comedy or drama series
Loretta Devine- P-Valley

Outstanding breakthrough creative (television)
Raynelle Swilling – Cherish the Day

Television or Motion Picture

Outstanding directing in a documentary (television or motion picture)
Keith McQuirter – By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

Outstanding writing in a documentary (television or motion picture)
Melissa Haizlip – Mr. SOUL!

Outstanding literary works

Fiction
The Awkward Black Man – Walter Mosley

Nonfiction
A Promised Land – Barack Obama

Debut author
We’re Better Than This – Elijah Cummings

Biography/autobiography
The Dead Are Arising – Les Payne, Tamara Payne

Instructional
Vegetable Kingdom – Bryant Terry

Poetry
The Age of Phillis – Honorée Jeffers

Children
She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm – Katheryn Russell-Brown, Eric Velasquez

Youth/teens
Before the Ever After – Jacqueline Woodson

Special Awards

Activist of the year
Reverend Dr. Wendell Anthony

Youth activist of the year
Madison Potts

Spingarn medal
Misty Copeland

Founder’s
Toni Vaz

Sports award I
Stephen Curry

Sports award II
WNBA Player’s Association (Nneka Ogqumike accepting on behalf of WNBAPA)

Key of life
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

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Alabama Shakes Drummer Facing Child Abuse Charges

The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges.

Steven William Johnson, 35, was arrested Wednesday after being indicted on charges of willful torture, willful abuse and cruelly beating or otherwise willfully maltreating a child under the age of 18, news outlets reported.

Johnson was taken to the Limestone County Jail. Bond was set at $21,500. It was not clear if Johnson has an attorney who could comment on the charges. Managers for the band did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

An arraignment date is set for April 7.

Johnson pleaded guilty in March 2020 to violating a domestic violence protection order in Limestone County. He received a suspended sentence of a year in jail, with 24 months on probation.

The Athens, Alabama-based band has been on hiatus since 2018, when lead singer Brittany Howard decided to focus on her solo project.

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Cassie Gives Birth to Baby Sunny: ‘Welcome to the World Baby Girl!’

Cassie has welcomed her second child with husband Alex Fine.

The singer and model shared the bright news on Saturday (March 27) on Instagram, where she posted a series of family photos featuring the newborn.

“On Monday March 22nd, 2021 @ 10:22am our hearts got bigger. Welcome to the world baby girl! We love you so much Sunny Cinco Fine!” she wrote alongside the family portraits.

Fine celebrated Sunny’s birth on Instagram as well, with a letter to his two children. The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Frankie, on Dec. 6, 2019.

“I woke up this morning with you two and your mama and took a moment to let it sink in that we created the perfect family that isn’t perfect but its filled with so much love,” he wrote.

Fine’s note continued: “I always thought my purpose was to inspire others through wellness and give back to those who are less fortunate but I was wrong. That is my legacy and you two girls are my purpose, I am put on this earth so I can help you shine and have your beautiful lights touch a lot of people. Just holding both of you I know you are destined for absolutely amazing things and I’m put on this earth to support what you two love doing. I’m so happy you two are so close on age like myself and my brothers because you will quickly learn that iron sharpens iron and you two will make each other better. I hope you read this when you go to your prom, graduation, when you’re married with your own families (I have to approve of course), and even when I’m gone (not for 100 more years don’t worry) to understand how much my heart is filled with joy, pride, and love for my 3 girls. I am happy you chose me as your Da.”

The pair had announced that baby No. 2 was on the way in December, a few days after Frankie turned one.

See Cassie’s latest post on Instagram here, and her husband’s note here.

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5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (March 27)

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

Danny Felix’s signing

Danny Felix, the Phoenix-based singer-songwriter and producer known as one of the pioneers of the trap corridos movement, signed a deal with Global Talent Services (GTS), a subdivision of Universal Music Group, to further develop his musical career. “It is a blessing to have the support of a management company that looks out for my interests since it is an essential part of an artist’s success,” said Danny Félix in a statement. GTS manager Andres Gomez added: “Being part of the day-to-day life of a musical genius is an honor. Danny is the architect of a cultural movement with undeniable prospects.” The signing comes after the release of Felix’s debut album, Vuelve. Up next, the singer will premiere his single “El Mariachi Tumbado” next to renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan.

Carla Morrison’s important PSA

Carla Morrison has teamed up with PETA for a new campaign, where she’s asking everyone, including her fans, to love and protect dogs, and all animals, as opposed to killing them for fur coats, collars and cuffs. In a video ad, the Mexican crooner is seen performing her hit single “Disfruto” to her two dogs Tino and Chawiwi. “We should all have empathy and just think, ‘OK, maybe I shouldn’t buy this or I shouldn’t wear this,’ because animals . . . feel pain the same way we do,” she says. Watch it below:

Karol G’s Tusa Airlines

This week, Colombian star Karol G dropped her third studio album, KG0516, home to bangers such as “Tusa,” “Bichota” and “Location.” In celebration, she partnered with Spotify to give fans the ultimate musical experience. In the virtual experience, dubbed “Tusa Airlines,” Karol goes globe-trotting around the world with her fans, “taking them from the Dominican Republic to Spain and everywhere in between through her music – offering a global escape for listeners,” notes the statement. In the journey, Karol shared the story behind six of her favorite songs on the album, including “El Barco” and her Camilo-assisted “Contigo Voy a Muerte.” Click here to watch.

Chiquis defends women in the industry

On an Instagram video posted earlier this week, Chiquis opened up about all the judgments women receive in the music industry. “As soon as a woman does something, where we are embracing our sexuality, where we are embracing our bodies, we’re criticized,” she said. The Mexican-American singer started the conversation after Cardi B received negative comments about her “WAP” performance at the Grammys. In the captions, she tagged artists such as Karol G, Natti Natasha, Becky G and Lizzo, sending her colleagues some words of encouragement. “I RESPECT, VALUE, and HONOR what you do on a daily! It isn’t easy being a woman in this industry, but we got this shit!”

Lele Pons returns to social media

Lele Pons has returned to social media after taking a break to focus on her mental health. In her comeback post, the influencer-turned-singer said she spent her days “working on myself” and “getting help for my well-being.” Now that she’s back on socials, she encourages her fans battling with a condition or disorder to be strong. “You are worth it. It is okay to feel down and not be okay, but it is also important to not give up on yourself and get back up on your feet. Take time to take care of yourself and come back stronger,” she posted. “Don’t ever feel ashamed to show your vulnerable side because we all go through hard times in our own ways. Accept yourself for who you are and fight to be the best version of yourself each day.”

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Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Mad World’ Has Us Thinking of Adam Lambert’s ‘Idol’ Game-Changer

On Friday’s (March 26) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the talk-show host covered Tears for Fears’ “Mad World” — and we couldn’t help but think back to another American Idol alum tackling the song more than a decade ago.

During season 8 of Idol back in 2009, Adam Lambert was a fan favorite thanks to his unbelievable vocal range and bombastic performances. But the one criticism the judges (especially Simon Cowell) levied at the aspiring pop star was that his delivery could be a little too theatrical and over-the-top.

Enter his instantly iconic and subdued (for him, at least) cover of the unsettling song. Lambert opted for the slowed-down Gary Jules and Michael Andrews version of the tune — as featured on 2001’s Donnie Darko soundtrack — as opposed to the 1982 synth-pop original, sprinkling the somber song with some unexpected note choices, especially his ending wail. The buzzy performance helped carry Lambert all the way to the finale, where he finished in the runner-up slot to Kris Allen, and Adam has found success as a solo singer as well as touring with Queen in the decade-plus since.

For Clarkson’s new take, she borrows a bit from both versions, opting for the slower tempo of the newer cover but adding some heavy drums and guitars at the end that recall the peppier original. Clarkson, of course, won the very first season of American Idol in 2002, launching her blockbuster music career and leading to the full-circle Kellyoke covers she performs each day on her talk show almost 20 years later.

“Mad World” never charted for Tears for Fears, but the Jules and Andrews cover became a radio hit, topping the Adult Alternative Airplay chart in 2004.

Watch Clarkson and Lambert’s covers of “Mad World” below:

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