Michael McDonald - Hallelujah Lyrics

Eric Clapton I believe on guitar.

Cannot be overplayed and as incredible as MM’s vocal and piano is, that Nathan East bass line is perfection.

He really puts emotion into this song.

love this by Michael - K.D. Lang does a great version also

So everyone acknowledges that this is a cover of Leonard Cohen's classic, but... but the lyrics are completely different?

Ha, I never realized he changed the lyrics around before, no wonder I love this version so much. It flows so much better than the other versions I've heard.

Who made this drawing? please...

WOW! He is incredible! Just beautiful inside and out! Love this man!

Perfection.

this has become my morning pick me up.

Mine too, play it while in the shower.

Knew ya??????????????? Knew ya??????????????????? nono    no no no no          The scared never got you time people!   Goldy Goldy you played my soundy for a while! sound feeds the soul!

chardonnay for the ears as time marches fourth Aretha Franklin might be the queen of soul but he's got to be an uncle we can nod and say check his DNA God dropped
Some soul and blues into.his spirit while stirring his essence and you can feel it You can't walk away without feeling blessed with this quality of talent shared All I can say Thank you for sharing----

WOW,!! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!

like this and the jeff buckley one both really good

This Brother just took me to Church!

There is nobody like Michael. He has been doing this kind of music since the 70's. I grew up listening. Oh, that musicians would get away from the computer and auto-tune and perfect their craft the way they did back in the day!

Love this,❤️

Beautiful. And he didn't even need to sing all of the song.

I can't quite put into words why Michael McDonald doing this song offends me so deeply.

I'll pray for you. no, nevermind

I'm not offended

Michael is one of my favorites vocalist.

THAT VOICE..........

ken halloran .....IS FUNNY.

he makes me melt..........amen

Simply so very beautiful:))

Love this version of Hallelujah...its worshipful and soulful YesGod

I love the way he talk so clear with his fine self i can look at him all day long.

This wife sing so beautiful just like she look .

This and John Cales version are the best!!!!

Always perfect...

This brother make ya feel it.

YEAH Baby....!

Gotta love Michael's voice and what he's singing about! NICE!

Quite simply, THIS is the way the song should be sung.  So tired of the endless dirge-like versions out there where EVERYONE sings it the same way.  Michael, thank you!

Casios are for peasant wankers and Yamaha aren't keyboards they're bikes lad! #intheshedwithmichael  

Michael mate, your progressions are something of wonder mate. Mate sometimes I roll around on the floor with my keyboard and imagine i'm your Roland. You Nord Nonce.

now i know all of the pains have the right meaning god gives us. so i smile and say hallelujah!

Blue-eyed soul cooked to perfection.

Just How Truly Great is this Man's Voice? Hallelujah...! Thanks Michael...Peace...!

Hi Mark ,I love this version.J eff Buckley`s for me is the definitive though.it`s strange that I am not a Leonard Cohen fan but love other people doing his stuff.Check out Jennifer Warnes cd Famous Blue Raincoat  James

I sent some photos,on hangout did you get them/. regards etc

God broke the mold after Michael....

sometimes we say hallelujah,breaking down and crying.  why is life so much painful?

This Man is awesome my his spirit live & Rock on in the gospel world!!

@Daniel Gartner I agree with you.

I also like Kate Voegele's rendition of the song.

best rendition of Lenard Cohen's classic that I have heard

Edwin, it's hard to imagine ANY Rendition of Any Song Michael McDonald sings/preforms is NOT the Very Best we will have the great fortune to hear and experience! IMHO....Thanks Simon Lind for posting! 

Love Michael McDonald`s music.Great voice.So relaxing to listen to.

I'm soooo Very Grateful for Michael's rendition of this Leonard Cohen song! Thanks Simon for the upload!

Michael McDonald has created a magical musical work of art.

Shalom from Paris !!!

Michael McDonald, une voix magique, un talent fou ....Quand viens-Tu en France pour nous faire vibrer ????

Halleluja . . . hope he sings this in July when I see him live!

I LOVE THIS FREAKING SONG !!!!!!!!

the man is easily one of the best singers theres ever been - what a voice - i've loved it since the eighties

I totally agree with babcn, I had even started to think that is was a very abominable song, because of all the bad performances. I could not believe my ears when I heard Michael sing it, thought it was a different song. Thanks Michael and I'm sure Leonard Cohen is delighted!

This great song has been so overplayed & rerecorded by first, second & third rate performers I have grown to wish I would never hear it again ............until now, Thank you Michael for this, it is simply wonderful.

Beacuse of the very nature of this beautiful song, it need to be sung by someone old enough to be broken. Great job Michael.

Love it love it!!! god bless you my friend!! what a wonderful song!

Jeremiah 33:3....GLORY BE!!!!

@NitroMedic Couldn't agree more, my friend...Thankyou for reaching out to spread love, not hatred...xx

@chemistrywascrazy Amen & amen. Very well said. There's no one quite like Mr. McDonald. We need MUCH more of this in our sad world. Guarantee it would be a better place.

Une merveille !
Cet artiste est incroyable ! Dommage qu'en France il soit méconnu !
Quel TALENT ! QUELLE VOIX !
QUE DIRE DE PLUS ! JE CRAQUE !

I saw Michael McDonald do this live recently...and I had tears running down my face and shivers up my spine. It was an experience I'll never forget...sheer musical beauty of the highest calibre. This is what all singers and musicians should aspire to...just totally, breathtakingly gorgeous...like the man himself. LOVE LOVE LOVE this soooo much....LOVE Michael McDonald....

Because he feels it to his soul, like Ray, Aretha, Marvin, Donny, Stevie, and Bobby Womack. All the great singers do - its emotional every time they engage with a song. The secret of engaging people is that you move yourself first. "If you believe, they will come". :)

he can make everything into the sweetest soulfeeling

Like velvet!

my favourite singer, such a voice, such a feeling, sometimes i joke that he has a tube(lamp) in his throat :)