Country Music Hater Reacts to K.D. Lang's Hallelujah 

The ultimate compliment to any artist is when the song's writer (Leonard Cohen) is invited to perform their song at a major event (the 2010 Vancouver Olympics) and the writer declines the invitation and replies, "ask k.d. lang, it's her song now." So true, so true ❤

k.d. lang's voice makes angels stop what they're doing and listen. And what a radiant smile at the end.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you bring down the house!

Arguably the finest voice of her era.

Everytime I hear KD Lang singing Hallelujah I get goosebumps and chills, KD has flawless technique absolutley brilliant 👏🎶❣❣

Doesn't matter what she sings...kd's tone, clarity, and emotion makes it amazing. She started as country, but really hasn't done country in years. Her performance of this at the 2010 winter Olympics is even better!

There are many lovely singers in the world, all different and talented and I will listen and enjoy all of them. But there is absolutely no one better than Kd Lang. ❤

If you don't get full body chills when listening to her sing this, there is something wrong with you

When she hits those long, sustained notes, it gives me chills. She's definitely a Canadian treasure.

Absolutely unbleiveable!!!!! I could listen to her all day.........every day!!!

kd lang is one of the greatest singers of all time. I first discovered here in the late 80's with her album ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG. I was knocked out by her vocals-the tone, the power, the individuality of her sound, the drama that was at her command as an interpreter, her harmonies-she does all her vocals for the most part on her music, so all the backing vocals blend in an incredible way, and I also loved her sense of fun. she does a fun song called "big boned gal", the opening song on the album/cd is a great, fun tune called "luck in my eyes" where her vocals are just fantastic. it is a great cd. and an excellent introduction to kd for me. the cd is pretty much all modern country music in sound. fiddles, slide guitars. excellent harmonies throughout. and then that incredible voice. she has that wonderful yodel-like sob in her sound that great singers have. Patsy Cline had it. Linda Ronstadt had it. kd lang has it. but the song on that album that really blew me away and made me a lifetime fan is called "pulling back the reigns". have a listen, because it is a country song that is also a kd lang vocal tour de force. watch the official video. it is just kd singing alone on a very stylized looking stage. I love this video, because it shows just how much her label knew she was a brilliant talent worth showcasing. this was 1988/89. nobody was out yet in music really. or Hollywood. there was no gender fluidity per se. female singers didn't look like what kd lang looked like. she is in male cowboy attire essentially. her hair is cut short in a very specific way that women weren't wearing at that time, unless they were kd lang. she is sexy, and masculine, and feminine and heartbreaking, and alive and so thrilling all at once in the video, her visual alone is so striking for the time. and then that vocal sound that pours out of her, my god. she is just incredible. I was hooked right there forever. have a watch/listen to "pulling back the reigns" it is a kd lang triumph. and I have seen her twice in concert, and twice did she get a standing ovation mid-concert after "crying", and twice did I feel blessed to have witnessed genuine greatness. the art of kd lang is original and great! I feel lucky to have watched her incredible art all of these years. wowie wow. I liked and subscribed. thanks for posting.

She is so great. CAN'T STOP WATCHING. WHAT A GIFT.

It doesn’t get better than this unless you see her perform at the 2010 Winter Olympics . I had the privilege of seeing her at a bar in the 80’s in Edmonton.

K.D. Lang has ALWAYS been a "Unique" Entertainer. She is a true story teller and takes each and every song she sings to heart and it shows in her vocals. She is known for her effortless vocal range and her humility. She is an extremely humble person. She always performs without shoes whenever she's allowed. One of Canada's BEST!!!! She makes every song she covers her own. As a fellow Canadian, I am soooo proud to call her a home girl LOL

This is a great version of the song but none will ever top the version she sang at the 2010 Olympics. Its an experience you shouldnt ever miss. Please do a reaction to that one. You wont regret it, its amazing and the ambiance just adds to everything she sings. Incredible.

Check out K.D. Lang singing Crying with Roy Orbison image. UNFREAKINGBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!

KD LANG did tribute songs of Patsy Kline, Roy Orbison and Leonard Cohen, and WOWED EVERYONE ! My favourite version of this was KD Lang at the 2010 Olympics, in Vancouver BC.

Simply the best ❤🇨🇦❤

I loved your aanalysis. Might I recommend hearing K D Lang sing Roy Orbison's "Crying"? It will blow your mind!

I I absolutely agree with everything you said and felt! She is a singular talent in this world.

I had the privilege of living in Edmonton when she started performing at the Boiler Lounge and the Sidetrack Cafe and then in 1984 at The Edmonton Folk Music Festival when she first caught national attention in Canada by the graces of the legendary Richard Flohill.

K.d. Lang is one of the greats.❤ And the orchestra compliments her perfectly.

One thing that most folks that don't follow country music don't know is that a basic requirement is the ability to tell a story while using an exceptional singing voice. It's only been the last few years that techno gimmicks have been used by some. Most are as good or better live as opposed to studio. Good reaction, thanks. She is exceptional.

Roy Orbison ( rock and roll legend ) asked kd to do a duet with him of his song “Crying”. It was amazing. After his death there was a star studded memorial to Roy, and they asked her to sing the song. Standing O’s all over. You should listen to the duet first and then her tribute at his memorial concert.

She never sings the word Hallelujah the same way twice

kd Lang's cover is my favourite of all those who covered this song. She packs so much emotion into her voice & physical movements.

The performance which was infront of Leonard Cohen was at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction for him in 2006 available on here. The end where she rushes down to him is marvellous

She truly a musical gift to the world goosebumps 😂❤

I saw both Leonard and KD live her performance of his beautiful song is something I will forever feel blessed to have enjoyed

I can't imagine anyone not loving that performance. And I loved that she was barefoot. You should react to her cover of Crying by Roy Orbison.

Leonard was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

She stalks the audience like a lion pacing a cage and forces the song to inhabit her for her own purposes, it's such a frickin' TRIP and so beautiful

I loved your reaction. My sleep playlist is Hallelujah. I have 50 different versions of this powerful song. It's the 10th anniversary of my husband's passing. I didn't sleep for months. But I kept playing the songs. I finally began sleeping after 40 singers,then after 30 singers. Now,10 years later,I never make it past 3 plays,Leonard,KD & a random 3rd choice. I never expected this song would be so important for my healing journey. Lucky me🎵💞🎵💞Now,lucky you🎵💞🎵💞🎵💞🎵

God she's incredible. Not only her supernatural technical ability but her skill as a story teller. When KD does a cover she creates a new song entirely, I hear new meanings and subtexts I never considered before. An incredible artist.

This is at the Canadian Juno Awards show. She received a standing ovation from her peers.

If you want to see two very different kd langs, watch her performances from the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Some people don't believe it's the same person.

KD Lang has this God given voice, probably had voice training sometime in her life that she has complete control of her voice that it does exactly what she wants it to do at any given moment. I believe she studies the words of the song and does a whole lot more than just sing them, she is phenomenal.

Heads up. K.D. has said that she was not a country singer until she decided to delve into country ..for about 7 years i believe.

My absolute favorite version!!

K D Lang has always been a great vocalist in whatever genre. This song was used in the movie “Sing”. It’s a great one. 😊❤

This is the Epitomy!!! No one will ever match this - much less better it. Leonard Cohan has said "I do not need to ever sing this song again, It is K.D. Lange's now" What a Tribute to her Voice and Range.

The best version out there. K.D. is amazing!

I remember when Leonard Cohen 1st released this song, on LP and until KD sang at the Canadian Music Awards, I never thought I'd hear as good or better version.

She gives me chills when I watch this one..

Her version at the 2010 Olympic Games opening is the best version.

Ik hou van haar nederigheid, dankbaarheid en haar talent. Zij zet alles in een wonderschoon perspectief. Voor mij een wonderbaarlijke zangeres. Haar optreden in Melbourne vond ik zeer indrukwekkend, weergaloze weergave van dit nummer.

Makes me cry everytime...❤

You need to hear KD sing ‘Crying’ at the Roy Orbison Tribute Concert. Stunning! She actually sang and recorded this song with Roy Orbison on one of her albums.

I can't imagine what it would like to see her sing this in person.

I absolutely enjoy your reactions. Your honesty and dry humor without hamming it up. I grew up listening to EVERYTHING and I tend to do the same now. But now I have access to so much more. Yes I like the JB version the best. You and your Canadians. Lol. KD Lang can sing anything. She doesn't let us down in this performance. I knew Leonard Cohen from the song "Suzanne" -the Judy Collins version. From a young age I read all the liner notes on albums and the backs of them. Then I heard his version on college and was blown away. The same time I fell in love with Joni Mitchell. Neither of whom were cool back in the 80s during my college days. But I was never cool so there. Great reaction Tim.

Kd Lang does an excellent cover of Neil Young's 'Helpless'. If you love Kd you'll love this song.

If you loved this rendition of Hallelujah by KD Lang, she also performed the same song at the Vancouver winter olympics and it will blow your mind. Check it out!!

K. d langs cover of roy orbisons “crying” is epic. I love the u plugged version

Hallelujah is not a country song but KD sure did it well. She is awesome!

She does get better, 4 years later at the Vancover Olympics Live!

This is absolutely beautiful. I had never heard K.D.'s version before. Stunning. That being said, for a totally different, yet equally awe inspiring, check out Pentatonix's version. It's still my favorite.

KD started in the late 70s as a Patsy Cline tribute (KD Lang and the Reclines) that toured the bar circuit all over: left, right, up, down. In the 80s, she moved on from Patsy and... here we are. Radio play (Constant Craving) and broad, if not as lucrative perhaps as deserved(?), success.

She sang Crying with Roy Orbison. It was one of his most famous songs.

I heard that Leonard Cohen heard K.D."s version and remarked that's a wrap she owns my song.

You really need to do a reaction to her tribute to Roy Orbison. They won a Grammy for best duet for Crying. We love our gal kd 🇨🇦❤

You should watch her performance of this at the Vancouver Olympics

Wish she'd tour so I could see her...❤

Late 70's ,much earlier than you thought .

If you want a taste of her "cow punk" era, watch her first (I think) trip to The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson. In Care of the Blues, is just terrific! I don't know if Tonight Show performances get allowed as reactions, but watch it anyway.

Tops my list of best female vocalists of the last 40 years... K D Lang / Karen Carpenter / Linda Ronstadt / Whitney Huston. and ok you get the last pic.

Being an old lady ,I know She started on Don Messers jubilee on cbc tv

Canada's National treasure❤🇨🇦

I’d love to see more KD lang reactions. And Shania Twain and Garth Brooks too

kd Lang is like Elvis in the building, for me🙏🏻❤️

ha ha ha, at the beginning he says she is getting a little huge (her vocals). Oh yea, just wait. She OWNS this song forever. I call those powerful Hallelujah's a 'wail' because they sound so strong yet plaintive.

I do not understand a HATE of a genre without investing a little into it. There are hundreds of absolutely great country artists you owe it to yourself to listen to.

Not sure why you think KD Lang is a country singer. She sings whatever suits her. Check out her "Ingenue" album

you should watch it when she sang this at the closing video of the 2010 olympics in Vancouver…it’s something else

Ms Lang performs without shoes to help maintain her tone much like deaf people enjoy music through the vibrations of the floor. I may suggest watching her closing the Calgary Winter Olympics from 1988 "Turn Me Round" /ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sxsUc6EdeRQ.html She clears the athlete section of the arena.

Gives me goosebumps

Leonard Cohen said this was his favourite version of the song.

Agree, 100%!!

She doesn’t sing one hallelujah the same, everyone is different yet perfectly in place🇨🇦

Her singing crying will amaze you

I am Canadian and I love you.

She is a visual story teller always

Fantastic!

Hey Old Man Whitey, RECOMMENDATION… You should see K.D.’s performance of “Hallelujah” at the 2010 Olympics, it’s UNFORGETTABLE. (The video is on the official Olympics channel.)

I love her and this beautiful song. But you should do your comments at the end.

Ok so if you heard/watched this before it’s not a REACTION video. When was your first -and why didn’t you record?? Her 2010 Olympics is THE. definitive. rendition. for all time. Cohen said it’s HER song now. But this version is also incredible, of course, and she absolutely deserved the audience’s immediate leap to ovation! One must note her heartfelt humble and grateful response. This is my first time watching one of your videos and I gotta say that if each time you’re going to mention Canada a dozen times: I’m out! NY and the US have residents and citizens from LITERALLY every point on the globe, and Canadians are the ONLY ones who are constantly bringing it up: it’s like you’re GENETICALLY INCAPABLE of doing otherwise. Almost everyone has some pride in their home culture, but NO ONE else does this. You tell yourselves it’s “pride” - but in truth it’s provincial, defensive, insecure, and annoying AF because you just. can’t. stop yourselves.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-asikHk90hXw.html KD Lang singing "Hallelujah" at the 2010 Toronto Olympics! Outstanding!!

KD Lang is the only singer that truly gives me spine chills every time I listen to her singing this. For another group to check out, try The Dead South. From SK, they do updated bluegrass. Start out with In Hell I'll Be in Good Company, You Are My Sunshine or Black Lung (Our Vinyl version). That first song has 400 M views and 2.7 M likes. Also for a twist, check out Tommy Johansson - just released a cover of Take Me Home Country Road, but he's a metal singer and spices it up a bit. Cheers!

This is the 2005 Juno award in Winnepeg performance not the 2008 one which was Cohen was in the front row at that performance.

Can you please react to her live version of this song at the olympics… she could have lip singed but refused and said she would sing live… it is also incredibly moving… I saw her perform live a few times and she is the best singer of a whole generation… nothing touched her vocal command …special

Well, she isn’t a country singer. She is a brilliant singer.

'her' beauty......'her' beauty....KD is singing the queerness of the availability of how Cohen presents his own verse and how all great poetry becomes human experience....verse... and I love you.

No! It doesn’t get any better.

Love this version, but I love her performance at the Olympic opening ceremonies more.

she always performs barefooted. Leonard Cohen told her she owned the song.

SUSANNA relates to this Version of Hallelujah also re: L.C.'s best friend's wife's kindness and friendship.

Amen

K D Lang is the best.

Only in canada could i win best male vocalist....

Apparently he wrote 76 verses and chose which ones to use at each performance. I could be wrong.

I like the Canandian. Tenors much better, I guess it's because I have been hearing it from them for years.