k.d. lang performs Hallelujah - Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony | Music Monday
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In this week's Music Monday, we watch the emotional performance of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah by Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter k.d. lang at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony at the BC Place Stadium.
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This world needs hallelujah now more than ever. If u are watching this in 2024 u are a legend.!!!
I am while on hols in Mexico. 9pm 17/3/2024
. Absolutely 100%✓✓, greetings from Melbourne Victoria Australia, Saturday, March 30th, 2024, time here now 08:43p m.
I 💯 agree with you!((
greetings from Berlin Germany
Watched this so many times. For me this is the best version ever.
I heard that when Leonard Cohen heard this he said,”That song never needs to be sung again.” A pairing of perfection. I love them both.
Bingo...
Two fine Canadians! 🇨🇦
Thank you both❤
She has a stunning voice....simply wonderful.
Totally Agree
13 years later and I still get goose bumps listening to K.D. sing this rendition of Hallelujah. THEBEST EVER.
Me too
I watched this 10 times on opening night, simply awesome.
Agreed
Cohen liked it better than his own rendition...and he said ao !
BRAVO.!!!!
………will always be the………….BEST! Rendition to this song!!
What makes KD so special is that she understands her voice completely. All the runs and flourishes she KNOWS she doesn’t need. The rich tone of her voice and the control she has is what resonates the most. This was just so so beautiful!
Beautifully said. 😭
Yes, beautifully said.
Y E S! Others could take some lessons
Many people don’t like her because she’s “different”. But with a rich voice like hers, you just close your eyes and LISTEN………
Agreed 100000%
In my opinion she’s the best on this song. It is baffling why she’s not a bigger star because she has one of the most beautiful voices alive.
Simple, she won’t play the “game” or change herself so she admits there’s no place to play her on radio… she’s not pop, not country, not any pre set genre…. She’s amazing! Seeing her live in a small venue is a transformational experience!
@@TheMummaneedles She was just getting started when I was at U of A; the first time I saw her she was performing outside in the middle of the quad, during orientation. Wedding dress and cowboy boots phase. I was supposed to be registering somewhere but stayed and watched the whole thing. Saw her quite a few times around town during those years and said to a friend once, "probably some day I won't be able to afford to go see her". She's so amazing, though I did love the rockabilly years.
Completely agree.
The.best.ever.rendition.of.this.song.EVER.
I absolutely agree.
I saw her do this live at the final dress rehearsal in 2010. I remember my colleague saying afterwards "I just fell in love with KD Lang." Still brings me to tears every time i hear her sing this piece. What an absolute privilege it is to hear her sing.
People like KD Lang are put on earth to ensure all of us there is truly a heaven.
I watched her performance in 2010 and I still watch it in 2024 and it still brings tears to o my eyes and tugs at my heart. You are a legend KD ♥️
😇
Such a nice thing to say!
What I find amazing is her ability to keep and hold notes without doing crazy runs and changes because she can actually sing them without all that...such a phenomenal Canadian talent!
well said!
Eww... Canada
@@jason4547 hoping that was a joke comment :P
Many singers today do unnecessary runs that take away from the performance. Myself, I think it is often done because they think they have the skill to do it. Just because you have the skill doesn't mean you should do it. Knowing when and how to do it is the key. For me, the simpler the better.
One of the best female artists ever
Listening again in 2023 with absolutely nothing else but chills running down my spine. Such an incredible voice… what an fantastic start of the Olympics!
one of the richest voices I have ever had the privilege to hear
I was in the stands that night at the opening ceremony of the Olympics. One of those candle lights waving is me! It's of course amazing to watch this here, but I cannot tell you what it felt like to be there watching her sing it live. The energy of the Olympics. The pride of a Nation. We all had tears in our eyes and goosebumps. I will never forget it.
Awesome. I could only imagine. I remember rolling my eyes at the beginning to being obcessed at the end. She was such a surprise and high light.
I bet! It doesn't matter how many times you watch this you get the same goosebumps and the same choked up feeling in your chest. She mastered this song like no one else before or since. Her voice is a true gift.
Bloody Brilliant. Special always ♥
You lucky person. She’s simply spectacular 🇳🇿😀
🥺
A song written by one of Canada's best songwriters performed by one of Canada's greatest singers. This is not just a national highlight but a high mark for anyone who enjoys beauty. Absolutely stunning performance.
@jane rae What this was amazing. Her vocals so pure and the way she sang it gave me goosebumps. Sorry cannot understand how you could say that. The comments she got everyone was blown away and truly moved..🤔😢
@jane rae HAHAHAHAH
@@thenoahzacky1 😂😂😂
@jane rae susan boyle 😂😂
@jane rae You should put your personal issues where the sun don't shine. This is a great performance....
11 years later and I still get choked up by her amazing performance.
I get chills when I watch it! That big venue and you could have heard a pin drop with the reverence of
listening to KD.
Chills
I was just bout to say the same !
One of the best female vocalists alive.
Forget "female."
I love how pure her performance is. No crazy visuals, no extravagant wardrobe, none of that superficial stuff. Just KD Lang singing, pouring her heart and soul into every single note. That's what music is all about.
No frills, nothing fake, and not even wearing shoes, because she doesn't need any props to make her 'seem' better. She's the real deal, no one does this song better than she does, and her voice is like that of an angel.
The only singers to touch this are Pentatonic. KD Lang is so underrated.
K.D. Lang is a one of a kindled with a beautiful voice. She is so special. I love her voice. She doesn't need all the extra trappings a lot of other singers use. I have loved her voice since I first heard her sing years ago and she just gets better every time I hear her. She has a God given talent.
Ohmygawd, this woman....that voice......what more will we ever need? I saw her perform in Louisville KY in the early nineties. She danced in bubbles and now I am complete. LoL
She is an Authentic creator- Leonard would have loved her!!
It's 2023 and This performance still gives me goosebumps 🤩😍.
I remember watching this on live TV and crying the whole way through.
A proud Canadian honouring one of Canada's greatest. It was so beautiful.
Still makes me tear up to this day.
Love it! Best ever!!!!!!!
Well, just think Mariah Bell will be skating to this in Beijing in like a month!
Me too
she hypnotized 50,000 people who were ready for a sing-a-long...incredible performance
It's been 13 years and I still come back and have a listen to this regularly. Stops me in my tracks. The most beautiful version of a Canadian classic, sung by one of the most gifted voices on planet Earth.
agreed! and i do as well.
I absolutely LOVE her voice. You just close your eyes and listen ………
Me too~
That performance was the highlight of a lifetime… everyone that was there….were blessed!
13 years went fast
This song will never be performed any better than this. It is sheer perfection!
Yes 100%
Agreed! 😊
Bon jovi does it well
Yes perfection
Raúl Esparza did an amazing version, definitely worth listening to.
Hands down best music performance at any Olympics or sporting event. Its one of the best live concert performances in pop music ever. period.
She could sing the operating instructions for a fire extinguisher.... I'd still cry.
lmfao....omg....so tue
HeliRy this is The Olympics crowning moment in 2010.
LMAO
♫Pull the pin and break the seal♫,,,,,,, ♫aim it low its no big deal, ♫♫♫♫ its a broken fire extinguisheeeeeeeer♫♫♫♫♫,,,,, the flames are now beyond control♫ I`ve got to try and save my soul♫♫♫ but you don`t care really do ya,,,,,,,♫♫♫ hahahaha
Good One!
Canada's first gold medal of the 2010 Vancouver games was for this performance by KD Lang. 🇨🇦
This particular song and artist should be a part of the 7 wonders of the world.
Hands down best Olympic opening or closing ceremony performance ever; unlike Pavarotti or Kylie Minogue (other faves), K.D. does something nobody else can do, something incredibly distinctive even our hearts get goosebumps.
From a documentary about Leonard Cohen, he was asked originally to sing Hallelujah at the opening, he graciously recommended it be sung by KD Lang. You can see why, a monumental performance, the best ever.
K.D. Lang is so underrated it's a freaking crime. Shes so amazing singing this like its her destiny.
💖🤩💖
She is not under rated in Australia. She has legend status. Saw her last year in Sydney and she was brilliant.
She is phenomenal and as stated very terribly underrated. No one has sung this better! I think of this performance often.❣
@@pamster9289 I watch this on a daily basis lately, beautiful, soulful!;💓
Her destiny and mine!
Im from Arizona USA, and I watched this live in 2010. I still cry when I re-watch it! We celebrate Canada and KD Lang. Now stop making me cry lol.
If there was ever any doubt about KD being the best voice of all time, you only need to listen to this performance to understand why she is so loved by so many. Never get tired of listening to her.❤❤❤
The best rendition of this song I've ever heard I'm proud to know she's Canadian
Leonard Cohen was overheard saying after listening to her sing this song "that's it , no one else needs to sing this song" .
Written by Leonard Cohen, a Canadian legend from Montreal, interpreted by an small town Alberta legend. We are so fortunate to experience their talent.
The moment the Rest of the World discovered our k d.....a voice they will Never forget or settle for any other one else's version
. She did Canada proud. Leonard Cohen would be in awe of her as we all are.
Seriously, Canada!! Gordon Lightfoot, Rufus Wainwright, The Junkies, Joni Mitchell, Rush, Neil Young LEONARD COHEN....AND KD!!!!!!!!! OK Celine too. each one's been a total fave at some point in my humble existence. Heck I even went for Ian and Sylvia back in the day. THANKS for CANADA
One of the BEST female singers of all time. The emotion felt with her songs is breathtaking. Proud she is a Canadian.
You all are sneaky!! Had no idea she was, until I saw this moving performance she gave at the '08 Olympics.
Then again I didn't know Nelly Furtado was either, until that night! Haha
Canada rocks! (And I am from the US)
So true love her her voice is amazing!
By far the most emotional version I have ever heard of this song! Canada, you should be so proud. She is amazing. Much love from a huge Aussie KD fan! 🇦🇺💖 🇨🇦
The events leading up to the performance added to the emotion.
THIS IS THE VERY BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG.
PEOPLE DENOUNCE THIS VERSION, BUT I THINK IT IS
OF THE SOUL AND CANNOT BE OVERTHROWN.
THIS WOMAN GIVES ME GOOSE BUMPS. NOBODY CAN BEND A NOTE LIKE HER.
I never felt more proud to be a Canadian than that night.
Wonderful!!! Anyone watching this during covid? As a Canadian I'm overly proud.
Where is kd now
The best version imho
As a human, I’m overly proud!
You have a right to be proud. In my opinion, this is the most powerful performance of any Olympics opening ceremony. Still gives me chills.
Was lucky to volunteer during the 2010 Olympics. Truly, I've never seen my home town (and the world) united in friendship and happiness. It would be heaven to re-live the 2010 experience.
I doubt this song will ever be done better than this.
Never. Never ever.
I personally believe Jeff Buckley’s version is the best.
Mashimaro please do yourself a favor by listening to Jeff’s version.
She's better than Jeff Buckley by a long shot.
Never, ever, forever. The pain, reverence, the desire to be strong while being weak.
She still makes me cry in 2023 !!!!!!!
Extraordinary talent ...
Absolutely ONE OF A KIND IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!
Kathryn.....we are proud if you being a CANADIAN !
Keep singing..😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
I had the privilege of working the lead up and the games themselves, including the opening ceremonies. I remember when K.D. came in and she insisted on doing it live with orchestra and not performing to a recorded tape for vocal backup. Her voice and the performance was amazing.
And her performance at the full dress was nearly as amazing. We didn’t have a full house. About 20 000 and no electric candles but when her voice touched us people took out their cell phones and turned their screens on. By half way through the bowl was filled by the light of the appreciation we had.
I'm 65 year old. This is by far the greatest Olympic event of my lifetime. Thank you k.d. lang
K.D Lang is a gift to human kind.
J024 truly!! Gorgeous voice.
Amazing voice
Incredible
Yes
Amen
Still the greatest cover of this classic Cohen song. NOTHING will ever top this performance.
One Canadian doing another Canadian, absolute music justice. Poetic!! Leonard Cohen.. KD Lang - I am so proud to be Canadian! ❤️🇨🇦🎉
I am 52 and have seen many hundreds of live performances. I am a huge music fan. I saw this opening on TV live for the Vancouver Olympics in 2010. Look folks......this performance is in my top 3 and I argue with myself being the best live vocal presentation ever. (And know this is very rare when not in studio and while live.) K.D. Lang is truly and without any doubt at the VERY top of her craft, and I continue to see her to this day whenever she is in Vancouver. While there are a very few other really really great singers who may be able to match her perfect pitch........there are very few great vocalists at this level who truly know how to also emote!! Such a rarity is K.D. Lang. Keep the faith peeps, and keep the faith K.D. Lang. It is sooooo noticed and sooooo appreciated.
Michael Tessler
Being the olympics, and the biggest live stage in existence, I agree it is arguably the greatest live performance of all time.
I could watch this 1000 times and still get goose bumps.
I got Dove bumps myself, eh?
@@JK_Clarke LOL, never heard that one before!
She is standing in front of 60,000 people in person and 3 billion watching worldwide.
2022 and still brings chills. Absolutely brilliant vocal masterpiece. Every nuance of her voice every note ..you feel the song. Unbelievable.
Goose bumps and tears, so moving.
yes!
And in 2023!!!
K.D. Lang has got to be Canadas National Treasure.
This has to arguably be the best performance in Olympic Ceremony history.
Leafsfan rff i agree. The best opening of any Winter games in my eyes!
I got here from the video of Pavarotti in Torino. It was historical moment and to me a better performance.
Canadians - wonderful people.
Arguably the best performance of this song!!!
all the emotions and passion on bere feet
KD sings this Leonard Cohen song just like it should be interpreted. She is and Mr. Cohen are treasures for us all! Thank you.
Here in January 2024 still amazed by her beautiful cover of Cohen's classic !
I adore her voice 💞
I have heard this song performed by many different artists but they can never come close to her performance.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT
I agree she is amazing, but no need to put other artists down
Wow, this is simply exquisite
@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 She's not putting other artists down, she's stating fact.
Jean Taylor it’s all subjective but I’m sure everyone will agree Jeff Buckley’s version is special.
K.D Lang aged like fine wine... what a beautiful person
k.d. lang - what a tremedous gift!
Seen many performances of this song. THIS is HOW the song is to be sung! Beautiful, emotional, respectful. Still the best version out there.
She sang this to Leonard Cohen...
He cried.
Leonard Cohen achieved the miracle of his written song halaluja in k.d.Langs interpretation ,rendition.
I heard this live and still cry every time I hear ii again
Absolutely stunning version. Her voice is pure magic.
wow
One of Canada's best!
Hes a girl?!
Oh yes, I'll never forget her song that put her on the International map, 'Constant Craving' in 1993. Just beautiful. I wish I was 23yrs again :(
Totally agree
As a Canadian and you singing our wonderful Leonard Cohen's song to the the best. We are so proud of you as our Canadian pop & country singer. Love you KD.
She has a great voice and is from my home Country Canada.@MarcosBryant-xg6nu
KD Lang here and always a class act, she's simply phenomenal
No one sings this like K D Lang, she sings it the best!
I remember seeing this on tv and thinking it was the most beautiful performance I've ever seen I still do
K. D. Lang is a Legend! That's why Roy Orbison gave her the song 'Crying' as her own. She's just amazing! 💞💞💞 She can hold a note like noone else. I wonder if she sings barefoot to feel the music. I've seen several of her performances and she's usually barefoot. I know some do it to feel the music especially several deaf singers. 💗💗💗
I just read that Leonard Cohen was asked to sing it himself for the ceremony, but he recommended KD instead.
I still cry every time I hear KD Lang sing this. It's one thing to produce such a magical version of this song that could stop the world in it's tracks. Just pause for a moment to reflect on the fact that she does this live. Live. Holy lord. KD Lang is in a class of her own and I wish the world paid her the dues and accolades she deserves. ❤️ Forever
Agree 3691michelle
Hauntingly, achingly beautiful. This will forever be the very best rendition of Hallijuliah.
I don’t believe anyone could do this song justice other than her..
the best 6 minutes of live tv I've ever seen
might be the best live performance EVER? I can not possibly listen to this without crying... and not cause I'm sad just because it's so emotional.
Me too I listen to it alot also her singing crying. No one can compare to her. We love our KD 🇨🇦
OMG, one of the finest singers of all time!
Perfect pitch, extraordinary breath control.
What a treat.
I was lucky enough to be attending Red Deer college at the time when she was a student in the music program. the students used to give free concerts at lunch time and when I heard her sing Hey jude OMG it was breathtaking. we all knew she was going to make it big time. I feel privileged to have been there and seen her at the very beginning of what is an amazing career
She started out singing country covers in Edmonton, Alberta, but soon proved she could do much more than the country stuff. Then on to Toronto and the CBC, where she had a wider audience, and was “discovered”.
I agree with all of it!
@@tedstarr7942 her voice carried from the Prairies west to BC and east to PEI !! Her duets with Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett etc are Amazing too....she can sing it all with her own unique style....I love it when a bit of twang slips out
One of the best singers in the world today. Utterly stunning.
THIS was the first time we heard this song. Since then we have re watched it over and over because KD is the only one who can REALLY sing this song.
Not only KD’s best performance ever, that song will never sound better. I was lucky enough to see this in person and I will go to my grave remembering her very special rendition of Hallelujah. 💕
I'm so envious. It must have been incredible to witness!
@@stopgeorge same. How fortunate to have been there to witness this
Her voice is so beautiful that even my ears are smiling.
The absolute best. Making all Canadians proud. I love this women and her strength to be herself. F--- all the makeup, prejudices and fancy gear. She sings straight and clear and doesn't need anything but her voice. The real deal!
Still amazes years later. Best hallelujah performance of anyone ever.
Look up Helene Fischer and Rea Garvey They were amazing
Saw it live on tv. Amazing. 2022, still amazing.
Me too - very happy I did! 💙
I'm at a loss for words. Literally. I could listen to her all day and never grow tired. Can't understand why she's so underrated.
She's not underrated in my book. I think she's absolutely fantastic.
@@suzannebowyer8752 she is defiantly underrated. She is the best voice of our generation and never gotten the super star status that she deserves. Even though somewhat ignored she’s made it. Where are all those that got the airtime. Her voice has stood the test of time. And what a voice it is. The Best!!!
❤ thanks for belting out some serious Hallelujahs, brings me to tears every time I watch her. Best version EVER! Bless you KD Lang. Beautiful big voice singing a lovely song.
Pure, raw talent. No dancers, no fancy costumes, no lasers...just gorgeous voice.🎉
One of the most powerful moment in Canadian history. Absolutely wonderful! Emotion is the foundation of mankind.
Sure knows how to float a lyric. Musically brilliant
This is the Best version. In my opinion she does it best.
No one sings it better than this, doesn’t get better…ty KDLang
Out of all the Olympics I have seen in my life , this is hands down the one I will remember all my life ..
Ms Lang, I just discovered you after listening to Mr. Cohen singing Hallelujah and then you singing...OH MY..
You are beyond words!!!
I have a question...When Barry Gibbs
made his new CD with other singers,
why did he not ask you to sing with him,??
Were you even asked? Barry has written so many songs that are top hits; I am sure he could have selected one for you to sing.
Thank you for any reply...
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she was born to sing this song (and so many others). what an amazing human being! beautiful inside and out
You are absolutely correct!
She is so true to herself and fans. We need more of K. D. What a beautiful performer.
That was the most beautiful version I have ever heard.
A diamond in a golden setting. A memory for a lifetime.
Absolutely breathtaking and moving!!! Over the course of 9 years I’ve literally watched this version 100’s of times and it still moves me each time!!!
Me too 😄
so have I..just love it so much
Same. I have to rewatch it every few months.
Me too love it
I just listened to a supposedly fabulous rendition on AGT. Had to come back to listen to the perfect one. My all time favorite.
I was watching these Opening Ceremonies live with half my attention elsewhere and then heard K.D. Lang’s performance start and I was transfixed. This touched me deeply in a way that words seem to defy. The best I can say is that listening to this brings the sweetest sadness to my soul. Thanks so much to K.D. for giving this gift to the world.
Same here, so well done, immortal.
Her voice is - and always was - the 'child' of Elvis and Barbra Streisand. Ths rendition always makes me want to cry; she sings it so incredibly beautifully!
The fact that this doesn’t have more then 2.5 million views. She is just so unbelievable
I was an Olympic volunteer and all of us volunteers filled BC Place to see the full dress rehearsal of the Opening Ceremony. She was just as brilliant in rehearsal. I feel so lucky to have heard her sing this song live.
That must have been quite an experience.
KD keeps the memory of the song's writer, Leonard Cohen, alive with this brilliant version.
490 dislikes are from Leonard and Jeff, as a joke.
She brought everyone together with this perfect performance.
Anytime someone is feeling angry..
Put this on.
Thanks
Yes she has a beautiful voice.
I'm a RUSH fanatic as my moniker suggests so one might think that KD's voice combined with the very low key nature of the musical accompaniment would be lost on me however there is something about her presence, delivery and certainly her voice that sets her apart from others who might attempt this song. She, and this song are a one of a kind. If I didn't know better I'd think that Leonard wrote the song just for her. Very moving.
KD is the only one who does the subtle minor fourth before the major fifth and Hallelujah for that important addition. Very moving interpretation that I felt privileged to witness.
What I always listen for. Rare...
I totally, absolutely agree.
Celtic Thunder does a cover and the singer does it. It isn't anywhere near as noticeable as here. from what i have heard, she has the best interpretation of that part of the song, and i adore Jeff Buckley's version.
Can you please give me the time when she does this?
@@mxu111 starts at 0:39
No one can sing this song like she can. Outstanding
13 years later...still the BEST!!!
One of the single greatest live musical performances in history!
Watch Celtic thunder
Brilliant!
This rendition takes my breath away.
100 percent agree. When you combine execution with time and place it’s everything.
The marriage of music, voice and light is pure genius, and perfection.
The only thing I remember about the Vancouver Olympics was this performance seered into my brain. I love kd lang.
Genuinely one of the best musical performances of all-time.
Stumbled across this-brought me to my knees
Thank you Leonard Cohen for this eternal master piece!