By January 2009, it had sold over one million copies, making Alexandra Burke the first British female solo artist to achieve a million-selling single in the UK.
It became the European record holder for the most singles sold in 24 hours, with 105,000 copies sold in one day. Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah
The popularity of the covers also brought Cohen’s 1984 original into the UK Top 40 for the first time, reaching number 36. Record-Breaking Sales By January 2009, it had sold over one
Burke’s version sold 576,000 copies in its first week, dwarfing Buckley’s 81,000. By January 2009