Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah Here

Burke’s version was an immediate commercial juggernaut, setting several industry milestones:

The release of Burke’s "Hallelujah" sparked an unprecedented event in the UK music scene. Music fans, many of whom were critical of The X Factor's commercial nature, launched an internet campaign to propel of the song to the top spot instead. Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

Burke’s version sold 576,000 copies in its first week, dwarfing Buckley’s 81,000. 000 copies in its first week

Despite being released in late December, it was the top-selling single of 2008 in the UK. Production and Arrangement dwarfing Buckley’s 81