Same song which is your personal preference:
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They are all beautiful!
My order; 1, 3, 2, 4
The phrase "hallelujah" translates to "praise Jah/Yah", though it carries a deeper meaning as the word halel in Hebrew means a joyous praise in song, to boast in God. The second part, Yah, is a shortened form of YHWH, and is a shortened form of his name "God, Jah, or Jehovah".
Generally speaking, an original song is usually better than a cover. That's because if you like an original piece, it becomes your 'standard' and most familiar version. If a cover is better, it is due to its being very very good.
For me, the 'original' or most familiar, is by Josh Groban. But Lucy Thomas' voice has long been a favorite of mine, so that would be my favorite pick.
Generally speaking, an original song is usually better than a cover. That's because if you like an original piece, it becomes your 'standard' and most familiar version. If a cover is better, it is due to its being very very good.
For me, the 'original' or most familiar, is by Josh Groban. But Lucy Thomas' voice has long been a favorite of mine, so that would be my favorite pick.
Really don't care for this version.
#2 Leonard Cohan wrote it.
I’ve been a Leonard Cohn fan from the late 60s. 👍
Interesting article about Leonard writing it and getting it released.
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
NONE. K.D. Lang's version knocks it out of the park.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=JD+Lang+%27s+version+of+Hallelujah
Very nice, it would be third on my list.
1. Lucy Thomas
2. Gregorian
3. K.D.Lang
4. Leonard Cohen
5. Pentatonix
6. Josh Groban