Alexandra Burke now has the Christmas No. 1 in the UK charts with her version of Leonard Cohens Hallelujah.
Sitting at No.2 in the charts is the Jeff Buckley version of the same song orginally released in 1994.
It is the first time in 51 years that the same song has taken the No.1 & No.2 spots on the same week.
In January 1957 Tommy Steele and Guy Mitchell had both the No.1 and No.2 spots with their versions of Singin’ The Blues, a Melvin Endsley track.
Leonard Cohens version, first released in 1984 has also hit the Top 40 entering the charts for the Christmas week at No. 36.
The Christmas top ten 2008 is as follows:
- Alexandra Burke
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Hallelujah - Leona Lewis
Run - Beyonce
If I Were A Boy - Geraldine
Once Upon A Christmas Song - James Morrison/Nelly Furtado
Broken String - Kings Of Leon
Use Somebody - Beyonce
Listen - Take That
Greatest Day - Britney Spears
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To buy or download any of the top 10, you can use the links below.
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