Alexandra Burke - - Hallelujah

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

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 Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

It secured the coveted 2008 Christmas Number One spot and held the position for three weeks. Alexandra Burke ’s rendition of remains one of

For the first time since 1957, two versions of the same song occupied the top two spots on the UK Singles Chart. guitar-led version by Buckley