Alexandra Burke: - Hallelujah

The release of Burke’s "Hallelujah" sparked an unprecedented event in the UK music scene. Music fans, many of whom were critical of The X Factor's commercial nature, launched an internet campaign to propel of the song to the top spot instead.

Burke’s version was an immediate commercial juggernaut, setting several industry milestones: Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

The popularity of the covers also brought Cohen’s 1984 original into the UK Top 40 for the first time, reaching number 36. Record-Breaking Sales Record-Breaking Sales By January 2009, it had sold

By January 2009, it had sold over one million copies, making Alexandra Burke the first British female solo artist to achieve a million-selling single in the UK. No 1 for Burke, and triple hit for Cohen

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