Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is one of the most enduring songs ever. Find out exactly what makes it so divine. Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is one of the most enduring songs ever—and it almost was ...

Leonard Cohen, a Canadian poet-turned-musician, was basically our generation’s songwriter-philosopher who could turn life’s darkest moments into beautiful poetry. He gave us songs that spoke to the ...

We look at one of the most celebrated tracks from Jeff Buckley's classic album Grace, released 20 years ago. Music journalist Alan Light was so fascinated by the song and its longevity that he wrote a ...

Bohemian Rhapsody. Good As Hell. Running Up That Hill. The history of pop music is peppered with songs that peaked upon re-release or slow-burned their way to the top of the charts. None, however, can ...

In Alan Light's newly expanded book about the strange, growing legacy of 'Hallelujah,' he explores how the sexy song became a country favorite and then unlikely holiday hymn. If Leonard Cohen built a ...

The late Leonard Cohen's best known song, "Hallelujah," took more than a decade to find its audience. Alan Light, author of the "The Holy or the Broken," talks about the unlikely ascent of the song.

In his cantatas and church works, Bach frequently employs lively dance rhythms to express the most exuberant forms of worship. In the conclusion to his cantata “Praise the Lord, My Soul” (BWV 143), ...

“Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song” is a documentary about the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah,” and if that sounds like a lot of movie to devote to one song — well, “Hallelujah” is a lot of ...