17 Covers of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" That Will Make You Sob Uncontrollably
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Singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen passed away this year, but he left behind a legacy of incredible music. Among his hundreds of songs, he is most notable for penning the classic track "Hallelujah" in 1984. Over the years, some of your favorite artists have put their own spin on the tune, including Pentatonix's recent version on their holiday album. If you're looking for that perfect track to play this season, look no further than these beautiful covers.
Jennifer Hudson and Tori Kelly
The singers performed together at the premiere of their film Sing during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. Kelly also sang the track during the Emmys "In Memoriam" earlier in the year.
Aaron Tveit
Tveit performed the song during his concert in NYC back in June 2016.
Christina Grimmie
The late singer posted a video of her performing "Hallelujah" on her YouTube channel back in 2010.
Jeff Buckley
The rock singer included his cover of the track on his album Grace (Legacy Edition), released in 2004. It remains one of his most well-known recordings of the song.
Alexandra Burke
The British singer-songwriter performed the hit during The X Factor finale in 2008.
Ed Sheeran
In 2011, the English musician gave his own spin on the hit at the Reeperbahn Festival in Germany.
Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris
Justin Timberlake performed a duet of the track with his fellow Mickey Mouse alum Matt Morris at the 2010 "Hope for Haiti Now."
Bob Dylan
Dylan covered the song in 1988 in Cohen's hometown of Montreal.
Damian McGinty and Cameron Mitchell
The former Glee Project stars teamed up for their own rendition of the melody in 2012. McGinty also recorded the song for his holiday album, This Christmas Time.
Celine Dion and The Canadian Tenors
The famous singer surprised the vocal group by joining them on stage during The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010.
Regina Spektor
Spektor performed the song during the Jewish Heritage Festival in NYC back in 2005.
Susan Boyle
The Britain's Got Talent contestant included the song on her Christmas album, The Gift, in 2010.
Rufus Wainwright
Wainwright's version was included on the album Shrek: Music From the Original Motion Picture in 2001.
Kate Voegele
Voegele's rendition, which was featured on One Tree Hill, was included on the iTunes release of her album Don't Look Away in 2008.
The Voice Coaches
In 2012, Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Blake Shelton all joined together on stage to pay tribute to the young victims of the Sandy Hook shootings.
Kelly Clarkson and Jason Farol
The American Idol winner performed the song with Farol during ABC's reality competition series Duets in 2012.
Pentatonix
The a cappella group included the track on her their holiday album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016.