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Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Songs of Leonard Cohen is an album by Leonard Cohen, released in 1967. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 14 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Suzanne”, on 13 lists with a best position of #200.
Songs of Leonard Cohen, released on Columbia on December 27, 1967, is the sound of a Canadian poet and novelist crossing over into song. Cohen had spent the '50s and early '60s writing books and only began making music in 1966, and this debut, produced by John Simon, carries that literary weight: spare, hushed folk, a voice that murmurs more than it sings, and words that take their time.
"Suzanne" and "So Long, Marianne" are the ones that stayed in the air, delivered with a monk's patience. Europe warmed to it faster than home did: it lingered on the UK album chart for nearly a year and a half, climbing to 13, while in America it stalled at 83. It opened a run of folk records, with Songs from a Room and Songs of Love and Hate next in line.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Songs of Leonard Cohen on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzanne | 13 | #200 | – | 2001–2026 | |
| 2 | So Long, Marianne | 1 | #580 | – | 2020 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.