Best Versions of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah
Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is one of the most famous and most covered songs of all time. See what voters picked as their favorite version and place your vote to move your favorite version up the top 10 list.The Top Ten
Jackie Evancho and Peter Hollens is the best duet of "Hallelujah" ever.
Peter and Jackie meld well together in this beautiful song.
Jackie Evancho and Peter Hollens recently reprised this live on stage in Portland OR. Fantastic performance!
See the YouTube video, or listen the iTunes sample (that should be included here! ).
I would for sure rate the Leonard Cohen and KD Lang versions above this one.
Jeff brings the emotional quality into this song, that others fail to do. You feel this song, when he sings it.
I shed my tears listening to this. Lol no, but seriously everyone think this is his song. Same thing happened with hurt 'by' johnny cash
This is the ultimate version. Beautiful, emotion-filled vocals, great guitar playing. No disrespect to anyone else, but this is by far the best version.
Absolutely nobody can top the guy who actually composed the song, and lived the events that inspired it.
Over 480 different cover versions of this, topped only by "Yesterday" and a couple of Christmas carols. Leonard Cohen makes everybody else sound like an amateur.
Leonard's is the original against all other versions must be judged. It spoke to me immediately.
Original is always best, he did write it after all, I just can't figure out what is supposedly so great about the Buckley version.
The BEST version ever!
The only person other than Cohen who really emotionally knows what this song is. Is it a coincidence that they are both Canadian?
When asked to sing this at the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver with Lang, Cohen deferred saying something along the lines of "You have KD. What do you need me for? "
Her version at the 2010 Olympics tops them all!
Most moving and poignant performance ever done.
Simply the best version.
Amazing. Should be #1.
I love this band and their songs are amazing especially Say Something and Hallelujah. Another favorite is Imagine. They truly are amazing and the song is just so precious. I hope they have fun on their tour I (i've said it a lot, I know) Love them so MUCH! they make me cry sometimes
When you listen with headphones the beautiful harmony is even richer!
This may be the best version of this song ever
Every single song by Pentatonix is AMAZING!
How is this different from the Jon Bon Jovi version
This must be by the tribute band, since the great version actually by Bon Jovi is already listed.
Bizarre that this on here twice.
So good that its listed twice.
The Contenders
Communicating emotion without sentimentality is an unique gift and talent of Allison Crowe. She's able to perform Leonard Cohen's song in her unique way which reaches so many people who desire such authenticity.
Gorgeous, sublimely nuanced performance
Even without "understanding" the non-English lyrics, I was crying before the end of the first verse. Their rich voices and phenomenal balance of volume is non-equaled.
Gorgeous! Just gorgeous!
This has got to be one of the most emotional covers for this song. Chester sang this at Chris Cornell’s funeral, and you can tell he was hurt. Chris wasn’t just some celebrity to him. He was pretty much family.
This is the Clemson TakeNote a cappella singers. From their 2007 album "Now That We Have Your Attention".
Available on iTunes:
BOCA 2006: Best of College a Cappella, Track 12.
This is the Clemson TakeNote a cappella singers. From their 2007 album "Now That We Have Your Attention".
More people should hear this version!