"Better than mine!": Sheryl Crow blown away by Kelly Clarkson's cover of her 90s hit All I Wanna Do

Kelly Clarkson’s Kelyoke covers have long earned praise from legends like Celine Dion, Reba Mcentire, and more. This time, Sheryl Crow has joined the roster, giving her approval stamp to Clarkson’s cover of “All I Wanna Do.”

In the April 8 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Grammy winner alum serenaded the viewers with her cover of Crow’s critically acclaimed 1993 hit. Clarkson was faithful to the original version, but her powerful three-octave melodic line gave the track a new flavor—which snatched the attention of the original singer.

On Instagram, Crow enthused about Clarkson’s version of “All I Wanna Do” in a reply under the performance clip.

“Good grief @kellyclarkson could sing the d**n phone book! I love this version better than mine!!”

Kelly Clarkson reveals love for Sheryl Crow: “She's been such a cool artist to me”

After her 2-minute performance, Kelly Clarkson talked to The Kelly Clarkson Show audience about the widely praised banger from Crow’s debut album, Tuesday Night Music Club.

Clad in a cobalt blue bomber jacket tucked in high-rise flare jeans, the “Breakaway” songstress stepped away from the band and spoke:

"‘All I Wanna Do’ was the breakthrough hit on her debut album, which also led Sheryl to win her first three Grammys in 1994.”

She went on to say that she is a fan of the pop/folk/country crooner, saying:

“She's been such a cool artist to me from the beginning. Such a fan of hers!”

Behind the hit: The poetic story of Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do”

Released in July 1994, “All I Wanna Do” marked Sheryl Crow’s breakthrough and remains her biggest US hit. It peaked at No. 2 for six weeks, from October to November, on Billboard Hot 100, and clinched the Grammy titles for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year in 1995.

The country pop tune was inspired by Wyn Cooper's poem "Fun," with Crow herself, alongside Bill Bottrell, David Baerwald, and Kevin Gilbert writing the lyrics.

Toad Hall Studio, situated next to the Pasadena Playhouse, was where “All I Wanna Do” was recorded. Bottrell, Crow’s producer, discovered Cooper’s poetry book, The Country of Here Below, at a Pasadena bookstore.

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Back then, Crow was “unsatisfied” with the lyrics of her track "I Still Love You," leading her to incorporate Cooper’s “Fun” into the new lyrics—ultimately creating a chart-topping track and anthem to '90s definitive shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place.

“All I Wanna Do” also brought Cooper substantial success as he racked up royalties and augmented his The Country of Here Below’s visibility. After initially releasing 500 copies, the poetry book led to several reprints following the song’s massive success.

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