25 Things You Might Not Know About “Hallelujah”

It was written in 1984 but only became a hit in the digital age. The amazing story of “the most perfect song in the world.”

It's one of the best-loved songs in the history of recorded music, and the subject of a new book

It's one of the best-loved songs in the history of recorded music, and the subject of a new book

It's been covered by all these people

It's been covered by all these people

In fact there are over 300 known versions

In fact there are over 300 known versions

Bono has called it "the most perfect song in the world". And yet, "Hallelujah" didn't become a hit until decades after it was written...

Bono has called it "the most perfect song in the world". And yet, "Hallelujah" didn't become a hit until decades after it was written...


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