Burke was initially hesitant to record the song, fearing its subtlety didn't suit her "soul power" style.
: After consulting her mother, she decided to "Whitney-fy" the track, infusing it with powerful, soulful vocals inspired by Motown. hallelujah_alexandra_burke
: It became the fastest-selling single by a female solo artist in the UK at the time, selling over 570,000 copies in its first week. Burke was initially hesitant to record the song,
: Burke was the first British female solo artist to sell a million copies of a single. : Burke was the first British female solo
Alexandra Burke 's 2008 cover of Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah" remains one of the most successful and impactful singles in British music history. Released as her winner's single following her victory on the fifth series of The X Factor UK , the song set numerous records and revitalized the track for a new generation. 🏆 Chart Dominance & Record-Breaking Success
: 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 .