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Burke’s version was an immediate commercial juggernaut, setting several industry milestones:
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
Despite being released in late December, it was the top-selling single of 2008 in the UK. Production and Arrangement
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
For the first time since 1957, two versions of the same song occupied the top two spots on the UK Singles Chart.
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.
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.
It became the European record holder for the most singles sold in 24 hours, with 105,000 copies sold in one day.
