Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah – Original
Unlike the sparse, folk-inspired originals by Cohen or the haunting, guitar-led version by Buckley, Burke's "Hallelujah" was produced by as a "powerhouse prayer". Hallelujah! No 1 for Burke, and triple hit for Cohen
Despite being released in late December, it was the top-selling single of 2008 in the UK. Production and Arrangement Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah
By January 2009, it had sold over one million copies, making Alexandra Burke the first British female solo artist to achieve a million-selling single in the UK. Unlike the sparse, folk-inspired originals by Cohen or
Alexandra Burke ’s rendition of remains one of the most commercially significant releases in UK chart history . Released as her winner's single following the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008, it transformed Leonard Cohen’s poetic composition into a record-breaking pop phenomenon. A Historic Chart Battle Production and Arrangement By January 2009, it had
Burke’s version sold 576,000 copies in its first week, dwarfing Buckley’s 81,000.