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Hallelujah
'Hallelujah' was originally written by Leonard Cohen in 1985 but remained obscure for over a decade. John Cavanagh tells the story of the classic track.
'Hallelujah'was originally written by Leonard Cohen in 1985 but remained obscure for over a decade. Transformed by John Cale, revised by Jeff Buckley, and even adapted as a tribute to football player Mark Viduka, it's become one of the most trafficked tunes in film and TV. John Cavanagh discovers how Hallelujah has become the not so cult classic it is today.
Last on
Sat 10 Apr 2021
06:00
±«Óãtv Radio Scotland
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Waxing Lyrical
Davie Scott takes a deep dive into the lyrics of the late Leonard Cohen.
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James Grant & the Hallelujah String Quartet - Hallelujah
Spell-binding Leonard Cohen cover filmed live on ±«Óãtv Radio Scotland Music Extra
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Jun 2008 11:30±«Óãtv Radio Scotland FM
- Sun 29 Jun 2008 15:05±«Óãtv Radio Scotland FM
- Fri 29 Jun 2018 18:30±«Óãtv Radio Scotland except ±«Óãtv Radio Orkney & ±«Óãtv Radio Shetland
- Fri 14 Jun 2019 21:30±«Óãtv Radio Scotland except Highlands and Islands
- Sat 10 Apr 2021 06:00±«Óãtv Radio Scotland except Highlands and Islands