Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah | Pro

It became the European record holder for the most singles sold in 24 hours, with 105,000 copies sold in one day.

Unlike the sparse, folk-inspired originals by Cohen or the haunting, guitar-led version by Buckley, Burke's "Hallelujah" was produced by as a "powerhouse prayer". Hallelujah! No 1 for Burke, and triple hit for Cohen Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

Burke’s version sold 576,000 copies in its first week, dwarfing Buckley’s 81,000. It became the European record holder for the

Despite being released in late December, it was the top-selling single of 2008 in the UK. Production and Arrangement guitar-led version by Buckley