X Factor winner Alexandra sets European record
source: http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/466930-alexandra-burke-x-factor-record
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Despite the single only being available since Monday, X Factor's Alexandra Burke's cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is the fastest-selling download ever across Europe, beating previous winner Leona Lewis's record.
In one day, Burke's version of the song reportedly shifted a whopping 105,000 downloads in the UK alone, compared to the 82,000 Leona received with her hit A Moment Like This.
Interestingly, none of this changes the fact that her version is rubbish. To see Jeff Buckley play the song, click here:
http://www.vimeo.com/1641399
In one day, Burke's version of the song reportedly shifted a whopping 105,000 downloads in the UK alone, compared to the 82,000 Leona received with her hit A Moment Like This.
Interestingly, none of this changes the fact that her version is rubbish. To see Jeff Buckley play the song, click here:
http://www.vimeo.com/1641399
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ClareW
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Ah, Leonard Cohen would be so proud. I listened to the first five seconds of her version but couldn't bring myself to listen to all of it, she warbles too much.
- 3 years ago
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ClareW
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milo111
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I know it's her dream and stuff but I just can't warm to her at all. I reckon the one to watch for the future is that scruffy scottish kid on the Orange Unsigned program.
- 3 years ago
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milo111
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abbym0308
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Here's her version. Definitely not the best made of this song.
- 3 years ago
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abbym0308
