Who wrote the song "Hallelujah"?
Correct answer: Leonard Cohen
MayhemsMomma415
Can't hear it without getting teary-eyed.
Phadraiga
When I was a teenager Cohen came to my school to give a special recital for us. That was the time when he was having his first successes and with the girl who inspired the song 'Suzanne'
Player Deeeee
Missed one important venue and artist related to this song... K. D. Lang performaned this song at The Olympics... Amazing!
Teslasgirl66
penawareof, um...not exactly tied to religion in my book - more about human experience
Rythm1voiceoriginal1
This is truly one of the best songs ever written and composed in my humble opinion. 💓🤗
wo45
Loved this song since I first heard it and to this day I still cry when I hear it. This had to come from deep in his heart! What a beautiful song.
Player #12378300
It isn't a hymn but a song written about his mistress and their sex life. I smile evey Christmas season as it is blasted all over the stores especially Hobby Lobby.
Teslasgirl66
While this question may be slightly esoteric for some - if you haven't heard the song you should and you should hear Jeff Buckley sing it...Cohen is a brilliant writer no doubt but Buckley's voice - gorgeous
Player #3532789
Phadraiga, I went to see him every time he played in Ireland, both North and South. I loved this man. He was such a gentleman, gracious to whomever he shared the stage with and to his audience! I miss him. RIP Lennie.
tinabobina
Such a great artist! He was often considered a pessimist. He argued that a pessimist was someone who believed it was always going to rain...but he was drenched to the bone.
Bigkev
Teslasgirl66, you are entitled to "your opinion", but it is absolutely biblical in origin, and is a matter of fact!
MARELMAR
I enjoyed hearing the song Hallelujah, every group person, that's saying it all the time.
BamaBell
Player #38618593, it might not be but hallelujah means praise Jah
Rachel
Tanya, Dan vasc does this with a choir of 24 people including himself. oddly enough the other 23 people look just like Dan
Rachel
MomBazz, yes another pentaholic. their official video is at around
750 million
Rachel
Player #45170719, yes another pentaholic. the official video is at around $750 million views. they sound the same live as they do Studio. 3 Grammys five Grammy nominations and one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Rachel
KittyKat, Pentatonix
Rachel
you forgot Pentatonix whose video on YouTube is approaching 800 million views
Steve
Player Deeeee, her version on a recording of all Canadian musicians is even better. Sorry, I can't remember the album's title was.
Vellie annette
Player #12378300, there is now a version that tells the Christmas story.
brickmartian
Teslasgirl66, In my experience with the church, this song would be considered blasphemous and sexually explicit!
"... you saw her bathing on the roof..", and "...She cut your hair and from your lips she drew a hallelujah..."!
"The only thing you learned from love was how to shoot the man who outdrew you!"
Not exactly quoted from the bible!
Lionessa
Wendell Thomas, The song isn't about religion. The words say, "...it's not someone who's seen the light..." I think it's about adult love, after the illusions are gone.
Robin
MayhemsMomma415, it happens to me too. Beautiful song and lyrics.
KittyKat
Player #35387966, I get a few goose bumps when I hear Lang sing it. But the song the I have to fight back tears on, is Clarksons' "Piece by Piece".
KittyKat
Dolores Allanson, I heard them.. K.D. Lang does it Soooo much Better.
KittyKat
Leonard Coen wrote it, but the man couldn't sing! 😵.. I heard several people sing it & by far K.D. Lang did it best 😉
Victoria
MayhemsMomma415, I absolutely love that song,,
Player #97404534
One of my all time most moving songs-love KD Lang’s rendition, just amazing!
85 Bear
The late Jeff Buckley's rendition is truly magnificent
Christine ~ RN
Player #10384900, Yes, but anything by Hauser is amazing.
ExStroughtonaire
Player Deeeee, I love her version. I think hers is the definitive version.
Terry
Player Deeeee, look up Damien Rice singing it in the live version. Stunning.
UtahVal
NOBODY does a better rendition of this song than the a capella group Pentatonix. Seriously. Go find it on YouTube. You'll thank me.
Bijou
Player #12378300, I dunno. Maybe it is a hymn to physical love.
Player #35387966
It truly has to be one of the most emotionally emotionally moving song ever written. Every time I hear it it makes me cry. It is absolutely one of the top 10 Bestop 10 best songs ever!
Player #38618593
Wendell Thomas,
It's not a religious song.
Kitty Golightly
I, honestly, thought the song was much older than that. Shocking.
misskin1313
one of my top 10 songs.
KimberleeRoseDawnMarie
beautiful song
JF
Teslasgirl66, I agree! There is a lot of anger in this song. But it is human and beautiful