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Does The Leonard Cohen Hallelujah Strike A Chord With You Too…?

In these troubling times, Leonard Cohen, poet, monk, bohemian, troubadour to a generation once again takes centre stage. Hallelujah is a resurgent hymn that has caught the imagination and hearts of millions throughout the world...

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If you put hallelujah cohen into Google you’re probably looking to buy the classic penned by Leonard Cohen back in 1984. But you’ll also be surprised to see a plethora of cover versions of the song by a number of other artists in recent times. The most popular currently is the version by Alexandra Burke, the winner of the X Factor talent contest in the UK.

According to HMV her cover of the Leonard Cohen Hallelujah has also sparked a rival in popularity for the late jeff buckleys hallelujah version. In a poll conducted by AOL music, 59% favoured jeff buckleys hallelujah.

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However, for cohen hallelujah aficionados, the master is still the best. Among the most interesting facts about the song is that it originally had 80 verses, and it is played at 2 a.m. every Saturday night in Israel.

But lest we take things too seriously, remember the shrek hallelujah? For the actual movie soundtrack (the one heard while watching the movie), Hallelujah is performed by John Cale. When later released on CD, the soundtrack album includes a performance by Rufus Wainwright.

Cohen Hallelujah has many Interpreters...

The countless cover versions of the coen hallelujah loom larger than the original. Over the years the debate has raged over which of the more than one-hundred official covers might be the definitive one. Among them is, of course, Rufus Wainwright’s edition from the Shrek soundtrack, but Dylan has also had a go at it, as have Jon Bon Jovi, kd lang, and Bono.

Hallelujah the OC soundtrack is sung by Jeff Buckley from his 1994 album Grace. it featured three times, including the moment when the beautiful Marissa dies in Ryan's arms. It's this ability to tap into the emotions that has led Hallelujah to become a song to accompany sad moments on television shows.

If you’re interested in playing the song on guitar rather than just listening, you can get the hallelujah chords here.

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