Alexandra Burke -: Hallelujah

Despite being released in late December, it was the top-selling single of 2008 in the UK. Production and Arrangement

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

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

Burke’s version sold 576,000 copies in its first week, dwarfing Buckley’s 81,000. Despite being released in late December, it was

It became the European record holder for the most singles sold in 24 hours, with 105,000 copies sold in one day.

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. A Historic Chart Battle Unlike the sparse, folk-inspired

It secured the coveted 2008 Christmas Number One spot and held the position for three weeks.