Canadian born Leonard Cohen, musician and songwriter, passed away in Los Angeles at 82 years of age. Known as “the master of erotic despair”, Cohen’s sexual 1984 song “Hallelujah” continues to be embraced by Christians for worship services.
Here is a post from our archives from 2014:
IDTIMWYTIM: Fake Hymns: L. Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
A devout observant Jew, who began studying Zen in 1970, became a Zen Buddhist monk in 1996. In 1984 he wrote and released one of the most covered and widely loved pop-songs in history: “Hallelujah.”
It is simple, powerful, and visceral.
It has references to Scripture–or at least appears to, and even refers to “the holy dove.” Most importantly it says “Hallelujah” lots and lots of times.
Hundreds of Christian artists have covered this song as if it were a Christian hymn. The letters IDTIMWYTIM mean “I don’t think it means what you think it means.”
The reference to “the holy dove” in the song is made in reference to innuendo about sexual pleasure.
And remember when I moved in you
The holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was HallelujahThe song itself is about a love/sex relationship that is being destroyed by the couple. The references to Scripture are to similar situations with David and Bathsheba, Sampson and Delilah. The references, however, are either confused or poetically reinterpreted. Cohen makes it sound like David had his hair cut by a woman who betrayed him, or perhaps it is the song’s narrator who is tied up by his lover:
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty in the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the HallelujahThe word Hallelujah “Praise the Lord” is used here as a double entendre.
The song itself promotes an Agnostic view of God
Maybe there’s a God above
But all I’ve ever learned from love
Was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you
It’s not a cry you can hear at night
It’s not somebody who has seen the light
It’s a cold and it’s a broken HallelujahThe Agnostic argument continues to the next verse, where the notion of religious belief is relegated to a personal issue.
You say I took the name in vain
I don’t even know the name
But if I did, well, really, what’s it to you?
There’s a blaze of light in every word
It doesn’t matter which you heard
The holy or the broken HallelujahAnd yet, somehow the song’s narrator hopes to stand before some kind of god at the end. Cohen calls him the “Lord of Song.” One of the implications is that the tragic sorrow filled broken love lives of people are merely the lyrics of the song written by this “Lord of Song.”
I did my best, it wasn’t much
I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch
I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool you
And even though it all went wrong
I’ll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but HallelujahFollowed by 17 Hallelujahs.
Cohen certainly has produced a memorable song. And it appears from the list of cover artists, that anybody can bring their theology or interpretation to the song without ruining the song.
Sure, some of the Christian artists cut out the “naughty bits” or most of them… and maybe even add their own verses.
But isn’t that a blatant admission that the song itself is not really a Biblical Christian Hymn?
I want to hear this song, but in the right setting. It belongs at a dance at the tail end of the second set, or just before the musicians take their last break for the night. When the kids are sleeping on coats on the benches beside the dance floor. When I can look into my wife’s eyes and be thankful that the song isn’t about our relationship.
I don’t want ever to hear it in Church.
Gang, it isn’t a Christian hymn, so, please, don’t pretend it is. You end up making the Atheists giggle.
List of some of the covers of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah (Data from LeonardCohenFiles.com)
Artist Album Published Abel, Richard Elegancia (DVD) USA 2009 Abendsterne der Junge Chor Colours of your life Germany 2012 Acappology Long time coming USA 2008 Acho, Steve Covers unconvered – Live acoustic concert I USA 2006 Adam & Mia Adam & Mia USA 2008 Addy, Rob & Hacker, Kat Hallelujah (single) USA 2011 Adler, Dan and Sandy USA 2008 Aftab, Arooj Collection 1 USA Pakistan 200X Air A day in the life Japan 2005 Aki, Erkan True love Germany 2012 Akiyama, Yoko Piranha in lake USA 2009 Alabaster Blue 10 songs, any style USA 2010 Alan! Just Rocking USA 2011 Aliqua Aliqua USA 2009 Allan, Josh The let go USA 2006 Alleyne-Johnson, Ed Arpeggio UK 2011 Andonov, Bobby Hallelujah – Single USA 2010 Angelou Hallelujah (EP) UK 1997 Apple, Winston Hallelujah – Single USA 2010 Ardisson, Beatrice Paris by night France 2009 Aural pleasure Afterglow USA 2010 Austin, Landon Hallelujah (single) USA 2011 Ayado, Chie Prayer Japan 2011 Azucena, Maya Junkyard jewel USA 2007 B_dard, Melissa Star academie noÔl 2012 2012 France Baccini, Francesco La notte non dormo mai Italy 2003 Backseat Bordello End times dinner USA 2010 Backseat Bordello End times dine USA 2010 Baeck, Arndt Auszeit Germany 2012 Baker, Bastian Tomorrow may not be better Switzerland 2012 Baker, Ronan The sad parade USA 2008 Balladeire Balladeire Germany 2005 Band of the South Australia Police And all that jazz Australia 2012 Band of the South Australia Police Bound for Basel Australia 2010 Baricman, Chris Blind USA 2000 Barron, Nicholas As I am USA 2007 Barrow, Rene That’s life USA 2010 Batalla, Perla We three kings USA 2008 Bates College Deansmen, The The deansmen: a century half full USA 2007 Bazan, David B-side of a single USA 200X Bergh, Bert van den Verzameld Holland 2009 Berry, Chelsea I wonder UK 2011 Bertlin, Susanne My Christmas Sweden 2012 Bhatt, Anand R.I.P. Jeff Buckley Goodbye Leonard Cohen Hello Acoustin Improvisation USA 2008 Bigras, Dan Fan Canada 2009 Bila, Lucie Bang! Bang! Czech R 2009 Bird of Pray More Sad Songs USA 2011 Bishop, Heather My face is a map of my time here Canada 2009 Blackbirds Endlines & punchrhymes USA 2009 Blake Blake UK 2008 Blanchfield, Sinead Voyage of dreams UK 2009 Blount, Lindsey Always here with me USA 2001 Blue Engine String Quartet If it be your will Canada 2005 Blue Jupiter Ear Candy USA 2002 Blumfeld 1000 Tränen tief Germany 1999 Blunderfield, Will Hallelujah USA 2011 Bohren, Spencer Tempered steel USA 2013 Boihren, Spencer Tempered steel USA 2013 Bollani, Stefano Il dotter Djembe Italy 2012 Bon Jovi Lost Highway UK 2007 Bon Opratit! Sensatiable 2013 USA Bono Tower of song USA 1995 Borderes ( The)& The Rough Diamond Time for change Australia 200X Bortnick, Ethan Ethan Bortnick and his musical machine USA 2010 Boström, Tomas Mitt gömda jag Sweden 2009 Botti, Chris December USA 2002 Botti, Chris Chris Botti in Boston USA 2009 Bowditch, Clare Like a version Australia 2005 Bowditch, Clare Triple J: Like a version USA 2005 Boyle, Susan The Gift UK 2010 Braaten, Cathy Slowdown USA 2003 Bradley, Jackie Dream USA 2009 Brandt, Steffen& Dickow, Tina På danske laeber (both CD and live DVD) Danmark 2004 Brewster, Lincoln All to you…live USA 2005 Brian Vaccaro Trio Going through the motions USA 2011 Brigyn Haleliwia UK 2008 Brown Derbies, The We deliver USA 2007 Buckley, Jeff Grace USA 1994 Buckley, Jeff Mystery White Boy -live ’95-’96 USA 2000 Buckley, Jeff Live at Sin-E USA 2003 Buckley, Jeff Live at L’Olympia France 2001 Buckley, Jeff Live from the Bataclan USA 1996 Burke, Alexandra Hallelujah (single) UK 2008 Burnett, Fiona Imagine Australia 2006 Cafe Musique Catching breath USA 2010 Cale, John I’m your fan France 1991 Cale, John Fragments of a rainy season USA 1992 Calstrup, Gitte Degn En sang på vejen Denmark2010 Canadian Tenors, The The perfect gift Canada 2010 Cantemoiselle Es Stuck vom Gluck Germany 2012 Captain Smartypants Undercover USA 2004 Carlile, Brandi Connect sets USA 2005 Carlile, Brandi Live at Benaroya Hall with The Seattle Symphony USA 2011 Caro feat. Charlie Batchelor The 4th way USA 2007 Carr-Harris, Philip Philip USA 2010 Casale, Giulio L’uomo col futuro di dietro Italy 2005 Casapietra, Björn Celtic prayer Germany 2010 Casey, Patrick Alan Leaving California USA 2010 Castro, Jason Jason Castro USA 2010 Catgut & Steel Stringing it together New Zealand 2008 Celtic Thunder It’s entertainment Ireland 2010 Chambers, John Philosmusical fragments USA 2007 Chamorro, Joan & Andrea Motis Feeling good Spain 2012 Chapman, Daisy Hymns of blame USA 2006 Childs, Liz Take flight USA 2011 China Dunshan Symphonic Wind Orchester Just for you Switzerland 2013 Choir of Hard Knocks, The Songs of the Series Australia 2007 Clark, Carrie Release the butterfly USA 2001 Clayburn, Andy 13 x 13 USA 2011 Clayderman, Richard Romantique 2013 France Clemson University TakeNote Best of college a cappella USA 2006 Clouser, Todd Love electric USA 2010 Cluster Steps USA 2009 Coco and Lafe Uncovered USA 2009 Collins James The way you look tonight USA 2009 Collister, Christine Love UK 2005 Comeau, Allan Life is in session USA 2007 Conspiracy of Beards Conspiracy of Beards USA 2008 Conspiracy of Beards Live at Heritage Hall USA 2013 Conway, Alana Fields of gold Australia 2013 Coro Santa Croce Un canto senza fine USA 2008 Coughlan, Mary Various Artist -Sanctuary Irland 2007 Cousineau, Étienne Ma voie Canada 2013 Crawford, Hank Wildflower UK 2002 Crouch, Lisa Hallelujah USA 2011 Crowe, Allison Tidings: 6 songs for the Season Canada 2004 Crowe, Allison Tidings Live DVD Canada 2005 Crowe, Katherine Just me USA 2007 Cunningham, Dana Live at Stone Mountain Art Center USA 2010 Danek, Wabi Soliteri The Chech Rep 2013 Darren, Kurt Smiling back at me 2009 South Africa Dartmouth Brovertones, The Bro & Tell USA 2012 Debska, Ela Kochalam cie dzis rano Poland 2012 Desrosiers, Tiffany Tiffany Desrosiers Canada 2009 Diamond, Neil Dreams USA 2010 Dick, Trevor Glory and peace USA 2007 Die Priester Spiritus dei 2011 Germany Diop, Wasis Wasis Diop: Judu bek Senegal 2008 Dobson, Ewan Ewan Dobson III Canada 2012 DouGlass, Gregory Cover art UESA 2010 Duin, Andre van Dubbel Holland 2010 Duke, Adrian Lazy bones 2010 USA Dylan, Bob Critic’s Choice Vol.3 (bootleg) (live, Montreal 1988) Eaglesmith, Fred CMT Christmas USA 2001 Elisa Lotus Italy 2003 Ellipsis Walk this road USA 2010 Emmy the Great First love (Close harbour) UK 2009 Eriksson, Anna Garden of Love (DVD) Finland 2010 Erza, Adam Cover USA 2009 Eshaghoff Friedberg, Tania The lullaby project lala-yee USA 2013 Esko, Matti Halleluja Finland 2011 Evans, Kevin Going to and coming from Canada 2008 Fabrice Roots USA 2011 Fase, Drew Tonight the moon belongs to you USA 2009 Favarel, Frédéric Jazzpop France 2012 Fay, R_ndi That old black magic 2012 USA Felix, Julie I walk with beauty UK 2004 Finardi, Eugenio Il silenzio e lo spirito Italy 2003 Fine Art Music Many hearts. One voice. 2012 Germany Fisher, Juni Secret Chord USA 2012 Fleming, Renee Dark hope USA 2010 Fletcher, Katelyn Katelyn Fletcher – single USA 2013 Flying Colors Live in Europe USA 2013 Flöjt, Helena Låt mig visa Finland 2010 Forsberg, Ebba Ta min vals Sweden 2009 Forsberg, Ebba Ta min vals (CD+live DVD) Sweden 2011 Fraser, Jeri Lynne Just use your love 2012 USA Freya CD single Denmark 1999 Fullbright, John Live at the Blue Door USA 2009 Futenma, Kaori Hallelujah (single) Japan 2009 Future Hitsmakers Ultimate instrumental hits of today USA 2010 Gallagher, Valerie Markell Collage 2012 USA Gallai, Péter A vendégek – Leonard Cohen dalai Hungary 2003 Gandolfi, Paul Vincent Stir the menagerie USA 2008 Garvey, Rea Barfuss – Original soundtrack Germany 2005 Gazarek, Sara Return to you USA 2007 Genghis Barbie Home for the holidays USA 2011 Gennarose Spirit USA 2005 Geri X Can’t make you happy USA 2007 Gibson, Claudia (Claud) Highwire UK 2008 Gillen, Fred Jr. Match against a new moon USA 2010 Gillis, Peter Hallelujah (single) USA 2011 Goda Hopp Jul i acappellabo Sweden 2010 Gora, John & Gorale Polka playin’ fool Canada 2009 Grace, Kayte Live in NYC USA 2010 Granger, Randy Pura vida this is oure USA 2010 Grenier, Karen Crazy love Canada 2009 Griffin, Alistair Finding Boethius UK 2006 Groothuizen, Angela Melk en honing Holland 2008 Grundler, James Hallelujah (EP) USA 2008 Gunn, Isobelle Losing the Ground USA 2012 Göransson, Erik Hallelujah – Single USA 2011 Hall, Anthony Michael Dead Zone (soundtrack) USA 2004 Hall, Tianna Ballads & bossas USA 2010 Hamilton, Jake Freedom calling USA 2011 Harlan, Scott Scott Harlan USA 2006 Hartman, Ellisa Arbutus Canada 2009 Hatlee, Paul The greatest night of All -EP USA 2011 Hector Kultaiset lehdet Finland 1995 Heikkinen, Henna Idols 2005 Finland 2005 Hennessey, Debbie Single USA 2010 Henry, Michael & Robinett, Justin Simplistic duplexity USA 2011 Herman, Yaron Cool tributes – The chill out sessions Spain 2009 Herzog, Todd A shelter of peace USA 2011 Hest, Ari Live at Ziggy’s Bar USA 2002 Hockridge, Murray & Kilminster, Dave Closer to earth UK 2011 Hoel, Jørn Jørn Hoels heteste Norway 2006 Holiday Celebrity Holiday celebrity playlist USA 2010 Holmberg, Jonas Svenska jazzballader vol 1 Sweden 2009 Holmes, Clint Clint Holmes Christmas USA 2010 Horn, Jim feat. Jonell Mosse Children of the Universe USA 2012 Hpu Petal Points One voice USA 2011 Hryniw, Carrie Finding grace USA 2008 Hudd, Brooke Song to be sung USA 2009 Hvanndalsbræður Ríða feitum hesti Iceland 2006 Hvidsten, Erik-André Desembertnatt Norway 2011 Il Divo Promise USA 2008 Isobelle Gunn Losing the ground Canada 2012 Jaensch, Juergen Ich kenne Deine Träume Germany 1997 James, Branden The voice of Christmas USA 2013 James, Freddie Montreal Jazz Club Session 2 Canada 2005 Jamily Hallelujah Brazil 2012 Janos, Kulka Akarod vagy nem Hungary 2010 Janus Winterreise Germany 2002 Jardvall, Alexandra Myelf, and I USA 2010 Jazz Mandolin Project – Jamie Masefield The deep forbidden lake USA 2005 Jelloslave Purple orange USA 2010 Jenkins, Bow The acoustic sessions UK 2006 Jenkins, Katherine Sacred arias UK 2008 Jess, Gary Day dreams USA 2012 Jimmy G Pirates calling USA 2010 Jochimsen, Jess & Bendiks, Sascha Das wird jetzt ein bisschen weh tun Germany 2007 Jodi, Alana, & Morgan Hallelujah (single) USA 2010 Johannes Luebbers Dectet The exquisite corpse of Beethoven Australia 2011 Joli, France Hallelujah (single) USA 2012 Jones, Aled Reason to believe UK 2007 Jones, Ashton Demo USA 2004 Jones, Brighton The new blessings USA 2010 Jones, Indie Raise up USA 2010 Jones, Vince Live Australia 1999 Jong, Tracie de Turning in New Zealand 2004 Jorcx Jorcx interpreta Cohen Spain 2006 Jordan, Riley Hallelujah Single USA 2009 Ju-L Christmas hits – Jul i Danmark Denmark 2011 Jubilant Bridge Power lines USA 2010 Jukebox Heaven A mellow night USA 2011 Juliane-XD Cover USA 2012 Jupiter/in/January Photographs of ghosts USA 2007 Just B Meanwhile, back on the asteroid USA 2005 Jöback, Peter Jag kommer hem till jul Sweden 2002 K’s Choice Paradiso Holland 1999 Karaoke album Enya and Leonard Cohen USA 2002 Karmadillo Covering all basses UK 2008 Kekäle, Jari & CO Oven raosta Finland 2001 Kempters, The Be still & Know that I am God USA 2009 Kerr, Martin Drop in the sea Canada 2011 Kettel, Gee Gee One man band Germany 2010 Kids In The Way Safe from the losing fight 2004 USA King’s Singers From the heart UK 2009 Kokia Christmas gift Japan 2008 Kowalska, Kasia Antepenultimate (Edycja Specjalna) Poland 2009 Kreisberg, Jonathan One 2013 USA Kristensen, Heidi Single USA 2011 Kukura, Juraj Jsem tvuj muz Czech R. 1995 Kurtz, Rachel Broken & Lowdown USA 2012 L(ukeman), Jack Rooftop Lullaby Ireland 2000 Lang, K. D. Hymns of the 49th parallel USA 2004 Lang, K. D. Recollection USA 2010 Lang, K.D. Live in London with the BBC Concert Orchestra (DVD) UK 2008 Lang, k.d. Juno Awards Canada 2010 Lang, k.d. Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 – Itunes exclusive Canada 2010 Larsson, Anna Lotta Saknad Sweden 2009 Laula, Carol To let USA 2004 Laverman, Nynke Cohen in het Fries (CD/DVD) Holland 2008 Lee, Eric Thunder road (Single) USA 2011 Leigh Cobble, Tara Lee Playing favorites USA 2008 Leith, Damien Winner’s journey USA 2006 Levy, Yasmin Sentir Israel 2009 Lieberth, Elise feat. Steve Acho Hallelujah – Single USA 2011 Lightseekers Flying free France 2008 Lind, Espen – Nilsen, Kurt – Fuentes, Alejandro & Holm, Askil Hallelujah Live Norway 2006 Linn & Markus Julskinkan Sjunger Sweden 2009 Lisa Hallelujah (single) Holland 2009 Lloyd, Alex Other side USA 2006 Loaded Strings and Wood Classic rock sculptures vol 1 Australia 2008 Lois, Lisa Smoke UK 2009 Long, Marjorie Aflame USA 2007 Lucky Jim Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei (soundtrack album) Germany 2004 Lundell, Ulf Når jeg kysser havet / Ulf Lundells beste Sweden 1999 Lundqvist, Jan Erik Leonard Cohen på svenska Sweden 2002 Lyrica Con passione New Zealand 2010 Macbrolan Veranda USA 2006 MacDonald, Margot Walls USA 2009 Mack, Caroline Because of you USA 2011 Mackey, Matt These tracks USA 2008 MacNeil, Luke Under covers USA 2006 Malchicks, The To kill a mockingbird UK 2008 Malcontent Second fiddle New Zealand 2008 Malmberg, Myrra Bossa vol. 2 Norway 2007 Mann, Chris A Mann for all seasons USA 2013 Manns, Jason Soul USA 2010 Many Angels To you USA 200X Marcy Playground Lunch recess & detention USA 2012 Marti, Jeff & Wayne Sheehy Live in Dublin USA 2009 Martin, Jeff Live in Brisbane 2006 Australia 2006 Matijevic, Miljenko CD single USA 2010 Max, Kevin Between the fence and the universe USA 2004 McAlley, Nick The dancing wolf Holland 2010 McDonald, Michael Soul speak USA 2008 McDonald, Michael This christmas live in Chicago (DVD) USA 2010 McGurk, Justin The road back USA 2009 McKnight & Hall, Tiana Ballads and bossas USA 2010 Mead, Lee Love Songs UK 2012 Mean Larry & Friends Chelsea Hotel: A tribute to Leonard Cohen USA 2000 Melara, Megan A series of small victories USA 2008 Melara, Mehan Series of small victories USA 2008 Menachem, Maya Johanna & Shay Tochner Ain’t going nowhere USA 2012 Menconi, Jean D’amore France 2010 Menhennett, Kelly World of mine Australia 2010 Merwe, Koos van der Leonard Cohen in Afri-Kaans South Africa 2013 Mestizo Mestizao USA 2009 Meurman, Kristian Ensiaskeleet Finland 2007 Meyers, Ron Shoot´n the moon USA 2009 Michael Hymnes à la Beauté du monde USA 2009 Migenes, Julia Meilleur de Julia Migenes USA 1993 Mili ( Miljenko Matijevic) Hallelujah (single) Israel 2010 Miller, Frisk On her own USA 2011 Miltich, Anthony Sound mind USA 2010 Minshew, Brian Notes on the human condition USA 2009 Miria Under the surface USA 2010 Misiti, Raffaella & Colombo, Eugenio October Songs Italy 2010 Mistrinanka Hallelujah The Czech Rep 2011 Moffatt, Ariane Trauma Canada 2010 Moira Coming up roses USA 2008 Monique Believer Denmark 2005 Monsieur Camembert Famous blue cheese Australia 2007 Montreal Jazz Club Session – 2 Canada 2005 Moon, Bianca You feel my love – EP USA 2011 Mooney, Kelley Tomorrow USA 2011 Morente, Enrique Omega Spain 1996 Morton, Euan NewClear USA 2006 Mr. & Mr. Mörg Live in rood – wit Holland 2008 Munch, Tom Hallelujah (single) USA 2011 Muno, Claudine Merry lux-mas USA 2006 Musleh, Marsha Who I am USA 2011 Måndotter, Lena Songs of Leonard Cohen Sweden 2008 Neihardt, Robin A path throught the desert USA 2011 Nelson, Willie Songbird USA 2006 Nielsen, Per Chrismas joy Denmark 2011 Nijs, Rob de Vanaf Vandaag Holland 2004 Nikolas, Takacs A második X Hungary 2011 NINIWE The beautiful long ago Germany 2010 Norby, Caecilie First conversation Denmark 2002 Nordlund, Peter Long road back Sweden 2010 Norsk noteservice wind orchestra Demo tracks vol. 26: Fame Norway 2007 Northcott, Tom Joyful Songs of L. Cohen Canada 1997 Novalis Deux Black snow Germany 2010 O’Callaghan, Patricia Real emotional girl Canada 2000 O’Donnell, Rory Eternity Australia 2009 O’Gill, Darby Irish Christmas Rollick USA 2004 Ofarim, Esther I’ll see you in my dreams USA 2009 Ogden, Craig The Guitarist UK 2010 Olson, Robin A violin Christmas USA 2008 On The Rocks Full coverage USA 2005 Orkisz, Pawel Dno serca Poland 2007 Ortopilot Covers Vol. two UK 2010 Other Guys, The Hullo? USA 2006 Overboard Tidings USA 2008 Owen-Jones, John Hallelujah UK 2006 Pacheco, Nathan Nathan Pacheco 2012 USA Pain of Salvation The second death of pain of salvation USA 2009 Paramore Final riots USA 2008 Parker, Mel Ballads, boogie & blues USA 2010 Pascal, Daniele Dance me to the end of love S. Africa 1996 Paus, Ole Fra et hvitmalt gjerde i sjelen Norway 2005 Pearson, Martin The dark side of the farce Australia 2007 Peled, Noam Promo single Israel 2005 Pell, Axel Rudi Ballads IV Germany 2011 Pellow, Ashley Pot of tea USA 2008 Perttu, Tapani Tanssi elämän tanssi Finland 1988 Pestle, Hana Hana Pestle EP USA 2008 Pettersson, Sofia Slow down Sweden 2002 Piano Strings Ensemble Piano strings tribute to the passion USA 2004 Piano Strings Soundtrack Tribute to Shrek USA 2003 Pihl, Maria Various artists volume one Germany 2006 Platt, Joe Hallelujah Single USA 2010 Poggi, Fabrizio & Chicken Mambo Spirit & Freedom UK (?) 2010 Pokora, M A la poursuite du bonheur France 2012 Poma-Swank, The Red sky in Brooklyn USA 2005 Poniros, Risa & Karen Allred Simply American USA 2012 Popa Chubby Big man big guitar: Popa Chubby live USA 2005 Port Chuck Port Chuck Vol 1 USA 2011 Portland State Chamber Choir A drop in the ocean USA 2012 Prayerbabies, The Sundee best 200X Preising, Tobias In transit 2012 Germany Presnyakov, Igor Acoustic pop ballads USA 2011 Preto, Dinho Ouro Black Heart USA 2012 Pretres, Les Spiritus Dei (DVD) France 2010 Prevedoros, Brad Hallelujah (single) USA 2011 Prosa, Max Rangoon Germany 2012 Prètres, Les Spiritus dei France 2010 Pure Blue Scatching the surface USA 2007 Puustjärvi, Anni Idols 2008: Tähtiluokka Finland 2008 Quebb The Venice reprise, part one USA 2005 Quinn, Asher Songs of love and chains UK 2008 Quintana, Gerard El disc de La Marató TV3 Spain 2006 Quintana, Gerard Acordes con Leonard Cohen Spain 2007 R Master feat.Ingo Lass New Anime Nation Vol.3 USA 2011 Racoon Live at Chasse Theater Breda Holland 2009 Rae, Sheryl After all these years Canada 2010 Rainer, Annie Rythm & Reiner USA 2011 Reimer, Peter Again Germany 2011 Reiner, Annie Rhytm & Reimer USA 2011 Reinwald, Cantor David Here I stand USA 2011 Relaxing Piano All I ask of you USA 2011 Reynolds, Jamie Hallelujah (single) USA 2012 Rich, Douglas Scuba USA 2003 Richard & Adam The Impossible Dream UK 2013 Ricky Z Hallelujah (single) USA 2011 Ring, Jason Patchwork USA 2007 Rios, Natalia & Gabriel CD single Belgium 2010 Riverso, Rosanna Let there be peace Canada 2010 Roemischer, Jessica Haven USA 2011 Roets, Mathys Die tyd sal leer South Africa 2003 Rosa, Draco Vino Spain 2008 Rosenvinge, Christina Un caso sin resolver Spain 2011 Rot, Jan Hallelujah Holland 2008 RUA Whisper Ireland 2004 Rube, Gerd Living the Dream USA 2011 Rubino, Lucio Lucio Rubino USA 2011 Russel, Maureen The bittersweet 2012 USA Russell, Maureen The bittersweet USA 2012 Saints of Boogiestreet, The Leonard Cohen covered by The Saints of Boogiestreet Iceland 2012 Sam Horizon USA 2011 Sanden, Molly Samma himmel Sweden 2009 Sanders, John Lee Gospel sessions: Southern roots USA 2007 Sandler Adam & Shaffer, Paul 12-12-12-12 the concert for Sandy Relief 2013 USA Sandler, Adam & Shaffe, Paul 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief USA 2013 Savannah Reaching serenity USA 2009 Scanu, Valerio Cosi diverso USA 2012 Schafer, Beth Raise it to bring it down USA 2009 Schoeman, Leon Judas en die joker South Africa 2013 Schulte, Michael Acoustic cover -Live vol.1 USA 2011 Scofield, Jocelyn Unplugged & unorganized USA 2006 Scott, Hilary Road to hope USA 2006 Scott, Hilary & The New Contry Line Still Hilary Scott & The New County Line USA 2011 Scott, Jennifer Mile 41 USA 2007 Scott, Lisbeth Hope is a thing USA 2009 Scott, Robert Pianoptic USA 2008 Selis, Eve Family tree USA 2011 Sheeler, Haley Closer to the ground USA 2005 Sheridan, Suzanne Sings the songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen USA 2012 Shimabukuro, Jake Peace love ukulele USA 2010 Shimomura, Makoto KazeMachi Japan 2002 Shrek Soundtrack Tribute Band Pianostrings soundtrack tribute to Shrek USA 2006 Shrieve, Sam Bittersweet lullabies USA 2009 Shuk, The Experience Israeli and Jewish culture Israel 2011 Silver, Elaine Blissfully Abundant USA 2009 Sjögren, Christer Älskade andliga sånger Sweden 2007 Skaroulis, George Imagine USA 2009 Slattery, Celia Cast of characters USA 2008 Smallhat, Barney Hallelujah (single) USA 2011 Smitty and Julija To Leonard with love USA 2012 Someone Like You Songs from the Hheart USA 2011 Somers, Neil Anderkant Atlantis Hollan 2009 Sonny Boy Mick Hallelujah USA 2005 Sons of the Day The greatest of these USA 2006 Sotton, Fabrice L’encol France 2012 Spangler, Teresa The Game of Life EP USA 2007 Spilde, Eirin By heart & by soul Norway 2008 St Lawrence University Sinners Drop everything USA 2005 St Pier, Natasha Message France 2010 Stage 11 Standing Here – Live at the Mint USA 2011 Starsailor Love is here – live (DVD) USA 2002 Steer, Amanda Mad world USA 2008 Sten & Stanley, Alexander Nilsson 50 Jubileum – Ett samlingsalbum Sweden 2012 Stewart, Noah Noah USA 2012 Street to nowhere Hallelujah USA 2006 String Quartet Tribute, The Strung out on Paramore USA 2007 Strombers Extraterrestres USA 2009 Ständut Blakk Live från Sundsvalls Gatufest Sweden 2011 Summervill, Chad Winter of your life USA 2011 Sunbeams, The Melancholy Mix USA 2009 Super Didier La Merde Des Autres France 2009 Surface, Pat I can see clearly now USA 2010 Surfin’ Bichos Family Album I Spain 1993 Susana, Leo The opposite of now USA 2011 Susanna and the Magical Orchestra Melody mountain Norway 2006 Suspenders, The Snowball USA 2008 Swan, Bri-anne Ballad of a Canadian Superhero EP USA 2011 Szafran, Lora Sekrety zycia wedlug Leonarda Cohena Poland 2012 Tallis, Rick Hallelujah for Japan – Single USA 2011 Tangerine Dream Under cover USA 2010 Tapp, Cam Little black book of flight Australia 2010 Taylor, Elaine Diane Single USA 2010 Teenage Girls Lit Riffs (soundtrack) USA 2004 Temby, Nathan Last call 2012 USA Ten Tenors Double platinum Australia 2011 Terran, Jennifer Live from painted cave USA 2004 The Haygoods Hallelujah – Single USA 2012 Thematic Pianos Die kinder Weihnachts party USA 2011 Thuresson, Svante En cool jul Sweden 2011 Time for Three 3 fervent travelers USA 2010 Todd, Katie Mumbled Speech USA 2010 Trio Ewen Delahaye Favennec Kan tri me France 2011 Trois Trois France 2010 Turner, Dale Interpretations USA 2004 Twentytwo Brides Blazes of light USA 1997 Tyler, Zoe First and Foremost USA 2011 Up to fly You’re all invited Norway 2002 Van Etten, Frank Hallelujah (single) Holland 2009 Vardoen, Jan (Ian Senior) Songs from a blue country Norway 2005 Vassili, Amaury Vincero France 2009 Vietti, Josh Best of both worlds USA 2012 Vincent, Mark My dream – mio visione Australia 2009 Vissili, Amaury Vincero Canada 2010 Vocal Line Vocal Stories Denmark 2006 Vocalensemble Kreuz und Quer Hobt’s scho g’heart Germany 2010 Voegele, Kate Don’t look away USA 2007 Voices In Your Head I used to live alone 2011 USA Volador Disparen a Cohen Spain 2005 Vonderlin, Les Les is more USA 2010 Wainwright, Rufus Shrek (soundtrack) USA 2001 Wakulinski, Krzysztof Roma teatr muzyczny: Cohen Poland 2006 Walker, Stan Introducing Star Walker Australia 2009 Watts, Anne Live at Christ Church USA 2003 Webb, Amy Carol Rythm rhyme reason: Songs that taught me USA 2010 Webb, Brian Live USA 2004 Weiler, Edgar We Shall Overcome USA 2011 Weissenberg, Caro & Obieglo, Andreas Caro Weissenberg & Andreas Obieglo USA 2006 Wells, John Acoustic festival USA 2009 Whenham, Jasmine 1:37 a.m. 2006 Canada Whenman, Jasmine 0,067361111 USA 2006 Whiffenpoofs Whiffenium USA 2000 Widmark, Anders Cohen – The Scandinavian report Sweden 2009 Wild Mercy Furious fancies USA 2005 Wilgus, Jeffrey Signature USA 2007 Wilkinson, Mark Hand picked Australia 2012 William, Sean Don’t worry, it’s important USA 200X Williams, Kathryn Relations UK 2004 Williams, Peter Peter Williams plays country UK 2010 Wolff, Michael Love and destruction USA 2006 Workman, Nanette Roots ‘n’ blues Canada 2001 Wullschläger, Wulli & Sonja Tonn Der letzte Gaukler Germany 2012 Yang, Faith Self-selected Taiwan 2009 Yann VIET Free Songs Trio La Javanaise France 2011 Yao Si Ting Eternal singing endless love 7 China 2009 Yaron Herman Trio A time for everything USA 2007 Zembaty, Maciej Alleluja Poland 1985 Zoid, Karen Terms & conditions South Africa 2010