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And Finally
Stop it with the Hallelujahs, please, says Cohen
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 13 July 2009
Leonard Cohen has said that he wishes people would stop recording versions of his song ‘Hallelujah’, because it’s become too ubiquitous, and gets put on too many TV and film soundtracks.
Cohen told The Guardian: “I was reading a review of a movie called Watchmen that uses it, and the reviewer said, ‘Can we please have a moratorium on Hallelujah in movies and television shows?’ and I kind of feel the same way. I think it’s a good song, but too many people sing it.”
So, come on. Honour the man’s request, singing types.
