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âHallelujahâ by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So itâs no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesnât count all the YouTubers posting their âCover of Jeff Buckleyâs âHallelujah.ââ. 15. Amanda Palmer.
âThe Funeralâ was the main single from Band of Horses' first album, Everything All the Time, released back in 2006. Lead singer Ben Bridwell says he didnât intend the song to be deep, and wrote about how birthdays and family occasions felt like funerals to him, but fans have found plenty of meaning in the word play.