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Hallelujah

'Hallelujah' was originally written by Leonard Cohen in 1985 but remained obscure for over a decade. John Cavanagh tells the story of the classic track.

'Hallelujah'was originally written by Leonard Cohen in 1985 but remained obscure for over a decade. Transformed by John Cale, revised by Jeff Buckley, and even adapted as a tribute to football player Mark Viduka, it's become one of the most trafficked tunes in film and TV. John Cavanagh discovers how Hallelujah has become the not so cult classic it is today.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Apr 2021 06:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Jun 2008 11:30
  • Sun 29 Jun 2008 15:05
  • Fri 29 Jun 2018 18:30
  • Fri 14 Jun 2019 21:30
  • Sat 10 Apr 2021 06:00