I was shocked to log on to iTunes yesterday and see that the #1 song is... "Hallelujah," by Jeff Buckley. How'd that happen, 14 years after its release and 11 years after Buckley's death? Two words: "American Idol."
The song was written by Leonard Cohen and covered by everyone from Imogen Heap to Rufus Wainwright to Bon Jovi- it was even in "Shrek"!- but Buckley's version is my favorite, and I'm glad to see it getting such recognition.
Posted by Stephen Silver at March 11, 2008 10:55 PMYou are forgetting that Leonard Cohen was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last nite...
Posted by: A at March 12, 2008 01:30 AM