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Throughout the years, we’ve featured performances of Choir!Choir!Choir!–a large amateur choir from Toronto that meets weekly and sings their hearts out. You’ve seen them sing Prince’s “When Doves Cry,” Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” (to honor Chris Cornell), and Patti Smith’s “People Have the Power.” In their latest video, they revisit an old favorite: Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” a song released on the 1984 album Various Positions. Originally overlooked, Cohen’s “Hallelujah” has since become deeply woven into our cultural fabric. Over the past 40 years, some 300 musicians have covered “Hallelujah,” with Jeff Buckley offering perhaps the most celebrated version. Above, you can watch 4,000 singers come together and pay their own tribute to the song. This performance took place last year at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada. Enjoy!
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This content originally appeared on Open Culture and was authored by OC
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