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Kelly Clarkson<\/a><\/strong> is putting a new spin on her iconic 2010 duet with Jason Aldean<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Over 15 years after recording “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with the country crooner, Clarkson performed the beloved track solo at one of her recent concerts, turning it into a heartbreaking new stripped-down version.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n While performing at Rodeo Houston over the weekend<\/a>, Clarkson, 43, introduced the song by telling the crowd, “This is the solo, incredibly sad version of ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay.'”<\/p>\n “Apparently, they didn\u2019t [wanna stay], \u2018cause it\u2019s just me!” she further quipped.<\/p>\n The powerhouse singer\u2014who filed for divorce from her former husband, the late Brandon Blackstock<\/a><\/strong>, in 2020\u2014then quipped, “Apparently, they didn\u2019t [wanna stay], ’cause it\u2019s just me!”<\/p>\n She then began performing a somber version of the country love song, making some fans think they might like her “sad” take on the song better than the original.<\/p>\n “Better than the duet,” one user commented under a TikTok video<\/a> of the performance. Another asked, “Anyone else prefer the ‘Just Kelly’ version?”<\/p>\n “Her voice is like silk,” someone else chimed in, while more fans begged Clarkson to release a studio recording of the track by herself.<\/p>\n But “Don’t You Wanna Stay” already reached massive success<\/a> as a duet.<\/p>\n First released on Aldean’s 2010 album\u00a0My Kinda Party before coming out as a single, the powerful track hit No. 1<\/a> on\u00a0Billboard\u2018s<\/a>\u00a0Hot Country Songs chart in March 2011, where it stayed for three consecutive weeks.<\/p>\n It spent a total of 23 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart, plus 71 weeks on the\u00a0Country Digital Sales<\/a>\u00a0chart, three of which were spent at No. 1. “Don’t You Wanna Stay” was also given the No. 9 spot on Billboard’s list of the 25 Best Country Love Song Duets Of All Time<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n Related: Kelly Clarkson’s Cover of Major ’90s Hit Gets Epic Response From the Country Queen Herself<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Mar 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n