k.d. lang performs Hallelujah - Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony | Music Monday 

This world needs hallelujah now more than ever. If u are watching this in 2024 u are a legend.!!!

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.

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!

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.

13 years later and I still get goose bumps listening to K.D. sing this rendition of Hallelujah. THEBEST EVER.

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!

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.

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.

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.

She could sing the operating instructions for a fire extinguisher.... I'd still cry.

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!

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.

11 years later and I still get choked up by her amazing performance.

I have heard this song performed by many different artists but they can never come close to her performance.

one of the richest voices I have ever had the privilege to hear

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.

I doubt this song will ever be done better than this.

K.D. Lang is so underrated it's a freaking crime. Shes so amazing singing this like its her destiny.

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.

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.

This has to arguably be the best performance in Olympic Ceremony history.

One of the BEST female singers of all time. The emotion felt with her songs is breathtaking. Proud she is a Canadian.

People like KD Lang are put on earth to ensure all of us there is truly a heaven.

This song will never be performed any better than this. It is sheer perfection!

K.D Lang is a gift to human kind.

Canada's first gold medal of the 2010 Vancouver games was for this performance by KD Lang. 🇨🇦

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.

It's 2023 and This performance still gives me goosebumps 🤩😍.

The best rendition of this song I've ever heard I'm proud to know she's Canadian

I'm 65 year old. This is by far the greatest Olympic event of my lifetime. Thank you k.d. lang

2022 and still brings chills. Absolutely brilliant vocal masterpiece. Every nuance of her voice every note ..you feel the song. Unbelievable.

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.

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.

Wonderful!!! Anyone watching this during covid? As a Canadian I'm overly proud.

One Canadian doing another Canadian, absolute music justice. Poetic!! Leonard Cohen.. KD Lang - I am so proud to be Canadian! ❤️🇨🇦🎉

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 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.

Seen many performances of this song. THIS is HOW the song is to be sung! Beautiful, emotional, respectful. Still the best version out there.

Hands down best music performance at any Olympics or sporting event. Its one of the best live concert performances in pop music ever. period.

No one sings this like K D Lang, she sings it the best!

she hypnotized 50,000 people who were ready for a sing-a-long...incredible performance

Absolutely stunning version. Her voice is pure magic.

Here in January 2024 still amazed by her beautiful cover of Cohen's classic ! I adore her voice 💞

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 could watch this 1000 times and still get goose bumps.

Best. Rendition. Ever. Bar none.

Still the greatest cover of this classic Cohen song. NOTHING will ever top this performance.

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.

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.

One of the best singers in the world today. Utterly stunning.

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 never felt more proud to be a Canadian than that night.

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.

God, she must be proud to watch this performance. A Nation at her feet and Nations of the World jealous. The best winter Olympics ever.

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 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

OMG, one of the finest singers of all time! Perfect pitch, extraordinary breath control. What a treat.

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!!!

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.❤❤❤

❤ 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.

Her voice is so beautiful that even my ears are smiling.

One of the single greatest live musical performances in history!

Still amazes years later. Best hallelujah performance of anyone ever.

Saw it live on tv. Amazing. 2022, still amazing.

The difference between singing and telling a story. I felt like i was there all the way through the journey thank you kd.

Sure knows how to float a lyric. Musically brilliant

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.

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. 💗💗💗

she was born to sing this song (and so many others). what an amazing human being! beautiful inside and out

I'm old but she makes me young again. I'm so proud of our women. Hallelujah. Thanks for sharing KD Lang

The only thing I remember about the Vancouver Olympics was this performance seered into my brain. I love kd lang.

KD sings this Leonard Cohen song just like it should be interpreted. She is and Mr. Cohen are treasures for us all! Thank you.

The marriage of music, voice and light is pure genius, and perfection.

One of the most powerful moment in Canadian history. Absolutely wonderful! Emotion is the foundation of mankind.

That was the most beautiful version I have ever heard.

Hauntingly, achingly beautiful. This will forever be the very best rendition of Hallijuliah.

those of us who know k.d. know she's not a "pop & country" artist, she sings all genres, that big-boned gal from Southern Alberta

K.D Lang aged like fine wine... what a beautiful person

k.d. lang - what a tremedous gift!

I have listened to this version of the song over and over for the last 11 years. Still bring tears to my eyes and goosebumps to my arms. So raw, so honest. The absolute best rendition of any song by any artist. k.d. you are in a class of your own. You make all of Canada proud to call you our own.

I remember seeing this live. I thought Jeff Buckley did a great job. KD Lang owns this. I would love to see Leonard Cohen smile while watching this.

Truly magnificent. One of the greatest performances you could ever see. Leonard Cohen must have been completely overwhelmed by k.d.'s performance.

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!

I remember seeing this on tv and thinking it was the most beautiful performance I've ever seen I still do

Got to be a behind the scenes production volunteer working this ceremony. It was the biggest day of my life. Everyone "backstage" was hugging and all stopped to watch the feed screens during this song.

This particular song and artist should be a part of the 7 wonders of the world.

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.

I have to revisit absolute perfection from time to time to remind me there still is true magic in this world. Beautiful moving experience!

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.

Her version brought tears to my eyes. Other versions of this song are great but didn’t have this reaction for me. I love that she doesn’t over sing for most of the song and ends so lovely 😮😢

No one sings it better than this, doesn’t get better…ty KDLang

When your killing it and you know it……………you know it………….. She Knew It .!.!.!.!

i still remember when she sang this, and I watched with tears running down my face - she put her heart and soul into this, and the crowd knew it. I felt awed and privileged to be a Vancouverite , and a Canadian that day. Still brings tears...

No one can sing this song like she can. Outstanding

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!

I lived in Vancouver in 2010 and went to this. One of the most memorable musical performances I have ever experienced.

Out of all the Olympics I have seen in my life , this is hands down the one I will remember all my life ..

Artists come and go. Some bring a smile to your face or a tap to your feet. And then there's the special ones. The artist that can reach in and touch your soul. KD Lang is one of those artists! And this performance not only touches the soul but pierces it! Wow!!

Amazing. Her effortless control and hitting the notes perfectly and with little grace touches - could not be sung better.

K.D. Lang has got to be Canadas National Treasure.