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Hymns of the 49th Parallel by KD Lang
Hymns of the 49th Parallel is an album by KD Lang, released in 2004. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 6 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Hallelujah”, on 6 lists with a best position of #198.
Hymns of the 49th Parallel, k.d. lang's ninth studio album, came out on Nonesuch in 2004, and it's a love letter to home: a set of songs by her favorite Canadian songwriters. Lang, a mezzo-soprano, lets that rich, unhurried voice do the heavy lifting.
The centerpiece is Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", which lang sings with a slow-building, reverent patience that makes every verse count; she would later sing it at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening in Vancouver. She also revisits one of her own songs, "Simple", first heard on her 2000 album Invincible Summer, and it sits comfortably among the covers.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Hymns of the 49th Parallel on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallelujah | 6 | #198 | – | 2009–2023 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.