HALLELUJAH
by ALEXANDRA BURKE
Given how deftly engaging Alexandra Burke was as a pop star during her time on the X Factor - perhaps the only contestant to ever master the art of singing and dancing at the same time quite so well - it's still surprising that this morose cover of a Leonard Cohen classic (covered famously by Jeff Buckley) was her winner's single.
But Alexandra had her moment, and she took it. Her take on Hallelujah feels rich in meaning and emotion; almost like a hymn. Debuting at Number 1 in the UK, it would give Alex the best possible start to her career, and she would make good on her pop star promise with sterling solo single proper Bad Boys the next year.
Official Singles Chart
Official Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelSYCO MUSIC
- Catalogue number88697446252
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 3No. 1
- 5Top. 10
- 6Top. 20
- 9Top. 40
- 12Top. 75
- 20Top. 100
Chart run
1 week - 26/12/2009
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Official Singles Sales Chart
Official Singles Sales Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position88
- LabelSYCO MUSIC
- Catalogue numberGBHMU0800141
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No. 1
- 0Top. 10
- 0Top. 20
- 0Top. 40
- 0Top. 75
- 1Top. 100
Chart run
1 week - 24/11/2016
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Official Singles Downloads Chart
Official Singles Downloads ChartChart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelSYCO MUSIC
- Catalogue numberMIUCT3054
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 3No. 1
- 5Top. 10
- 6Top. 20
- 8Top. 40
- 11Top. 75
- 18Top. 100
Chart run
1 week - 18/04/2009
1 week - 24/11/2016
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Official Physical Singles Chart
Official Physical Singles ChartChart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelSYCO MUSIC
- Catalogue number88697446252
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 7No. 1
- 14Top. 10
- 36Top. 20
- 56Top. 40
- 91Top. 75
- 112Top. 100
Chart run
30 weeks - 27/12/2008 to 18/07/2009
1 week - 10/04/2010
1 week - 13/11/2010
1 week - 22/01/2011
1 week - 16/04/2011
1 week - 21/05/2011
1 week - 27/08/2011
1 week - 10/12/2011
1 week - 24/12/2011
1 week - 21/04/2012
1 week - 04/08/2012
1 week - 22/09/2012
1 week - 26/01/2013
1 week - 19/10/2013
1 week - 07/12/2013
1 week - 28/06/2014
1 week - 18/10/2014
1 week - 27/12/2014
1 week - 30/07/2015
1 week - 03/03/2016
1 week - 24/11/2016
1 week - 21/09/2017
1 week - 07/02/2019
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End of Year Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelSYCO MUSIC
- Catalogue number88697446252
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No. 1
- 1Top. 10
- 1Top. 20
- 1Top. 40
- 2Top. 75
- 2Top. 100
Chart run
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