Best Versions of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah

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! - BobG

See the YouTube video, or listen the iTunes sample (that should be included here! ).

Like to listen live in Bearsville

Jeff brings the emotional quality into this song, that others fail to do. You feel this song, when he sings it.

I would for sure rate the Leonard Cohen and KD Lang versions above this one.

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

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Of Course, Jeff John And Rufus's Versions Are Also Good, But Leonard Does It The Best! - Bndspitw

Oh Yes, My Top 5 Best Versions:

1.Leonard Cohen
2.Jeff Buckley
3.John Cale
4.Rufus Wainwright
5.KD Lang

Absolutely nobody can top the guy who actually composed the song, and lived the events that inspired it.

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.

Gives me chills when they sing this song

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

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.

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!