Kelly Clarkson’s soulful, booming vocals take center stage on her newest song, “Meaning of Life,” the title track to her eighth studio album, which drops later this month. The tune is the perfect preview to to upcoming project, which channels “smart and sensual soul-inspired pop.”

This marks the third single from her upcoming record, following “Love So Soft” and “Move You,” which debuted last month. As she did with the previous two releases, Clarkson performed and recorded “Meaning of Life” live at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. The result is a simply moving performance sans bells and whistles—just her, the band, and the music.

“‘Meaning of Life’ is the song that started this entire project,” Clarkson said of the track. “The vibe, soul, and message of this song was very critical to show other writers and producers of the new direction we were taking.”

With that in mind, we can’t wait to hear how the rest of the record sounds. Meaning of Life releases on October 27 via Atlantic Records. Pre-Order
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Watch Clarkson’s Nashville Sessions performance of the title track below.