Kelly Clarkson has bowed down to RCA record bosses by performing the new single she’s dubbed a “rip-off” of Beyonce’s 2008 hit “Halo” during a live concert on Good Morning America Friday.

The free show drew a crowd of thousands to Rumsey Playfield in New York City’s Central Park this morning.

Early this week, the former American Idol claimed songwriter/producer Ryan Tedder sent her the ballad “Already Gone” without telling her he’d already offered the backing track to Beyonce. Kelly says her pleas to label execs not to release the track because it sounded too much like “Halo” were ignored.

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“In the end, they’re releasing it without my consent. It sucks, but it’s one of those things I have no control over. I already made my album. At this point, the record company can do whatever they want with it. It’s kind of a shitty situation, but… you know, you learn,” the singer explained in a statement Tuesday.