: Burke was the first British female solo artist to sell a million copies of a single.
: The track comfortably secured the 2008 Christmas No. 1 spot. hallelujah_alexandra_burke
: It broke the record for the most downloads in a single week, with over 289,000 digital sales. ⚡ The "Hallelujah" Chart Battle : Burke was the first British female solo
: For the first time since 1957, two versions of the same song occupied the top two spots on the UK Singles Chart (Burke at No. 1 and Buckley at No. 2), while Leonard Cohen’s original also re-entered the Top 40 at No. 36. 🎤 Creative Interpretation: The "Whitney-fication" with over 289
Burke was initially hesitant to record the song, fearing its subtlety didn't suit her "soul power" style.