Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah (2025)
The popularity of the covers also brought Cohen’s 1984 original into the UK Top 40 for the first time, reaching number 36. Record-Breaking Sales
Burke’s version was an immediate commercial juggernaut, setting several industry milestones: Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah
For the first time since 1957, two versions of the same song occupied the top two spots on the UK Singles Chart. The popularity of the covers also brought Cohen’s
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 guitar-led version by Buckley