Adam Lambert, for sure, knows the muffin man.
The singer, 41, was faced with making a nursery rhyme into a pop hit on Monday’s episode of Jimmy Fallon’s “That’s My Jam.”
In the show’s Wheel of Musical Impressions segment, a roulette wheel prompted Lambert to sing “The Muffin Man” in the style of pop icon Cher, and the “Whataya Want From Me” singer delivered.
“I got it,” Lambert said before belting the kid-friendly song to the tune of Cher’s “Believe.”
The live audience received Lambert’s rendition of the song with praise, as fellow contestants Simu Liu and Chlöe and Halle Bailey cheered him on with laughs and claps.
Lambert had a bit of an advantage with the music challenge. The former “American Idol” contestant sang Cher’s “Believe” in front of the goddess of pop herself as she was awarded at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018.
“I’ve always loved to flip songs and challenge the ear to hear them in a different way. I did it on ‘Idol,’ ” Lambert told USA TODAY in February. “I’ve heard from so many fans that they love (when I do) that and it’s gotten such positive response.”
The singer’s most recent album, “High Drama,” features 11 classic songs from music powerhouses including Duran Duran, Noel Coward and Bonnie Tyler reimagined in his own music style, both booming pop-rock and delicate balladry. “High Drama” became a passion project for Lambert’s fans.
“I said to my team, ‘I wish I had new music to put out on the quick side for all of my beautiful fans,’ and the idea for a covers album felt like we could get that done quicker,” Lambert said. “I think all of the songs on this album are by artists I appreciate, respect and love.”
Contributing: Melissa Ruggieri
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