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Burke’s version achieved unprecedented commercial success almost immediately upon its release in December 2008.

: For the first time since 1957, two versions of the same song occupied the top two spots on the UK Singles Chart (Burke at No. 1 and Buckley at No. 2), while Leonard Cohen’s original also re-entered the Top 40 at No. 36. 🎤 Creative Interpretation: The "Whitney-fication" hallelujah_alexandra_burke

: Fans of Jeff Buckley, who recorded a legendary cover in 1994, launched a campaign to push his version to the top of the charts to protest the "commercialization" of the song by The X Factor . 2), while Leonard Cohen’s original also re-entered the

: Burke was the first British female solo artist to sell a million copies of a single. : Burke was the first British female solo

Burke was initially hesitant to record the song, fearing its subtlety didn't suit her "soul power" style.

: The track comfortably secured the 2008 Christmas No. 1 spot.

The song served as a launchpad for Burke's career, leading to successful albums and a transition into West End musical theater.