The single became a phenomenon. It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. The song set a European record for single sales over a 24-hour period, selling a staggering 105,000 copies in a single day. It went on to become the UK’s Christmas number one and the best-selling single of the year in the UK, eventually selling over one million copies——a first for a British female solo artist.
Originally released in 2008 as her X Factor winner's single, Burke's version remains one of the most successful covers of the Leonard Cohen classic. Latest Digital Assets (MIDI & Sheet Music): new release alexandra burke hallelujah midi
Includes the specific gospel-pop inversions and passing chords used by her studio musicians. The single became a phenomenon