Hallelujah I Love Her So

"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is the debut single from American musician Ray Charles. The rhythm and blues song was written and released by Charles in 1956 on the Atlantic label, and in 1957 it was included on his self-titled debut LP, also released on Atlantic. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart and much like "I Got a Woman" and "This Little Girl of Mine", it was based on a gospel hymn with lyrics altered to fit a secular blues format. These songs predated the groundbreaking success Charles enjoyed near the end of the 1950s with "What'd I Say", but they significantly contributed to his increasing popularity within the R&B community.

"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a testament to the joyous release of love, featuring a sophisticated horn arrangement and memorable tenor sax solo by Don Wilkerson. Several artists, including Stevie Wonder, Peggy Lee, Eddie Cochran, and Humble Pie have successfully covered the song.^[1]

Personnel

Ray Charles - lead vocal
Don Wilkerson - tenor saxophone solo
The Ray Charles Orchestra — instrumentation
Jerry Wexler - producer

Cover versions

Peggy Lee (single A-side in 1959 as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
Ella Fitzgerald on her Verve release Rhythm Is My Business
Connie Francis (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
Timi Yuro (as "Halleluja I Love Him So")
Eddie Cochran (single A-side)
Eva Cassidy (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
Earl Grant
Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Stevie Wonder on the 1962 album Tribute to Uncle Ray
Davy Graham (acoustic instrumental version on 1963 album The Guitar Player)
The Beatles (known at the time as The Quarrymen) a very early home recording of it was included on Anthology 1. They also played the song in the early days at The Star-Club in Hamburg, which is included in the album Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962.

Harry Belafonte on the 1958 album Belafonte Sings the Blues, a smart "jazzy" version
The Animals
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Frank Sinatra on My Way (1969)
Humble Pie
Brenda Lee (as "Hallelujah I Love Him So")
Jerry Reed
The Blues Band
The Holloways
Raymond van het Groenewoud translated the song on his 1988 album Intiem
Ben l'Oncle Soul in a French version called Demain J'Arrête

Hugh Laurie
Crystal Gayle
Maceo Parker on his 2008 album Roots & Grooves
Tony DeSare on his 2009 album Radio Show
David Sanborn on his 2010 album Only Everything
Guy Sebastian "Hallelujah I Love Her So" from The Memphis Album
James Hunter
Jamie Cullum
Blue Harlem
Reverend Chris and the High Rollers
Lone Ranger in a reggae version called Rose Marie
Ryan Montbleau

Eddie Cochran version

"Hallelujah, I Love Her So"

Single by Eddie Cochran

from the album The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album

B-side

"Little Angel"

Released

November 1959

Format

7" 45rpm

Recorded

August 31, 1959

Liberty F-55217

Eddie Cochran singles chronology

"Somethin' Else"
(1959)

"Hallelujah, I Love Her So"
(1959)

"Three Steps to Heaven"
(1960)

"Hallelujah, I Love Her So" is an adaption of the Ray Charles song by Eddie Cochran. It was released as a single on Liberty Records in November 1959.

Chart performance

Chart (1960)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	22

George Jones and Brenda Lee version

George Jones covered the song on his 1984 album Ladies' Choice as a duet with Brenda Lee titled "Hallelujah, I Love You So". It was released as a single in 1984 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1985.^[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1984–1985)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles^[2]	15
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	13

Notes

↑ "Ray Charles website". Raycharles.com. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Ray Charles

Studio albums	Ray Charles (Hallelujah, I Love Her So) The Great Ray Charles Yes Indeed! Soul Brothers What'd I Say The Genius of Ray Charles Genius+Soul = Jazz The Genius Hits the Road Dedicated to You Ray Charles and Betty Carter The Genius Sings the Blues Soul Meeting The Genius After Hours Ray Charles Greatest Hits Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vol. 2 Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul Sweet & Sour Tears Have a Smile with Me Together Again / Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues Crying Time Ray's Moods Ray Charles Invites You to Listen A Portrait of Ray I'm All Yours Baby! Doing His Thing My Kind of Jazz Love Country Style Volcanic Action of My Soul A Message From the People Through the Eyes of Love Jazz Number II Come Live With Me Renaissance My Kind of Jazz Part 3 Porgy and Bess with Cleo Laine True to Life Love & Peace Ain't It So Brother Ray Is at It Again Wish You Were Here Tonight Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? Friendship The Spirit of Christmas From the Pages of My Mind Just Between Us Would You Believe? My World Strong Love Affair Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again Genius Loves Company

Posthumous studio creations	Genius & Friends Ray Sings, Basie Swings Rare Genius

Live albums	Ray Charles at Newport Ray Charles in Person Live in Concert Live in Japan Ray Charles Live Berlin, '62 Ray Charles Celebrates a Gospel Christmas with the Voices of Jubilation Live at the Olympia, 2000

Notable compilations	Do the Twist! with Ray Charles The Ray Charles Story, Vol 1~4 A Man and His Soul The Best of Ray Charles Anthology Seven Spanish Angels and Other Hits The Birth of Soul Genius and Soul The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings Ultimate Hits Collection Ray Charles in Concert Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Singles	"What'd I Say " "Georgia on My Mind " "Hit the Road Jack" "One Mint Julep" "Unchain My Heart" "I Can't Stop Loving You " "You Don't Know Me" "You Are My Sunshine" "Busted" "Take These Chains from My Heart" "Crying Time"

Other Billboard Charts #1 singles	"I Got a Woman" "A Fool for You" "Mary Ann" "Drown in My Own Tears" "Together Again" "Let's Go Get Stoned" "Seven Spanish Angels" "I'll Be Good to You"

Grammy Awarded Works (not included above)	"Let The Good Times Roll" "Living for the City" "A Song for You" "Heaven Help Us All " "Here We Go Again"

See also	Discography David "Fathead" Newman Fathead / Ray Charles Sextet Hank Crawford The Raelettes Ray (soundtrack) Quincy Jones The Blues Brothers Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles Tribute to Uncle Ray "Confession Blues" Diet Pepsi

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Eddie Cochran

Studio albums	Singin' to My Baby

Posthumous studio albums	Never to Be Forgotten My Way (UK)

Compilations	12 of His Biggest Hits Summertime Blues Legendary Masters Series The Very Best of Eddie Cochran Great Hits

Live albums	On The Air

Singles	"Sittin' in the Balcony" "Drive In Show" "Twenty Flight Rock" "Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie" "Summertime Blues" "C'mon Everybody" "Teenage Heaven" "Somethin' Else" "Hallelujah I Love Her So" "Three Steps To Heaven" "Lonely" "Weekend"

Movies	The Girl Can't Help It Untamed Youth Go, Johnny Go!

Associated acts	Jerry Capehart Sharon Sheeley Gene Vincent

Related articles	Liberty Records Cash Records Ekko Records Crest Records Freedom Records Gretsch

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George Jones

Studio albums	Grand Ole Opry's New Star Hillbilly Hit Parade Long Live King George Country Church Time White Lightning and Other Favorites George Jones Salutes Hank Williams Sings Country and Western Hits Sings from the Heart George Jones Sings Bob Wills Homecoming in Heaven My Favorites of Hank Williams I Wish Tonight Would Never End Blue & Lonesome George Jones Sings Like the Dickens! Mr. Country & Western Music New Country Hits Old Brush Arbors Country Heart Love Bug I'm a People We Found Heaven Right Here on Earth at "4033" Walk Through This World with Me Sings the Songs of Dallas Frazier If My Heart Had Windows I'll Share My World with You Where Grass Won't Grow Will You Visit Me on Sunday? George Jones with Love George Jones Sings the Great Songs of Leon Payne George Jones (We Can Make It) A Picture of Me (Without You) Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half as Bad as Losing You) In a Gospel Way The Grand Tour Memories of Us The Battle Alone Again I Wanta Sing Bartender's Blues I Am What I Am Still the Same Ole Me Shine On Jones Country You've Still Got a Place in My Heart Ladies' Choice Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes Wine Colored Roses Too Wild Too Long One Woman Man You Oughta Be Here with Me And Along Came Jones Walls Can Fall High-Tech Redneck I Lived to Tell It All It Don't Get Any Better Than This Cold Hard Truth The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001 The Gospel Collection Hits I Missed...And One I Didn't

Collaborative albums	What's in Our Hearts A King & Two Queens Bluegrass Hootenanny Famous Country Duets George Jones and Gene Pitney: For the First Time! Two Great Singers George Jones and Gene Pitney (Recorded in Nashville!) It's Country Time Again! We Go Together Me and the First Lady We Love to Sing About Jesus Let's Build a World Together We're Gonna Hold On George & Tammy & Tina Golden Ring My Very Special Guests Double Trouble Together Again A Taste of Yesterday's Wine Friends in High Places The Bradley Barn Sessions George and Tammy Super Hits One God's Country: George Jones and Friends Kickin' Out the Footlights...Again Burn Your Playhouse Down – The Unreleased Duets

Compilations	Hits by George Anniversary – 10 Years of Hits By Request First Time Live Super Hits Super Hits, Volume 2 16 Biggest Hits Live with the Possum 50 Years of Hits

Singles	"Why Baby Why" "White Lightning" "Window Up Above" "Tender Years" "She Thinks I Still Care" "The Race Is On" "Love Bug" "Walk Through This World with Me" "If My Heart Had Windows" "Good Year for the Roses" "Loving You Could Never Be Better" "A Picture of Me (Without You)" "The Grand Tour" "The Door" "He Stopped Loving Her Today" "I'm Not Ready Yet" "If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)" "Still Doin' Time" "Same Ole Me" "Shine On (Shine All Your Sweet Love on Me)" "I Always Get Lucky with You" "Tennessee Whiskey" "You've Still Got a Place in My Heart" "She's My Rock" "Hallelujah, I Love You So" "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" "The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)" "Somebody Wants Me Out of the Way" "Wine Colored Roses" "The Right Left Hand" "I'm a One Woman Man" "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" "Choices" "Funny How Time Slips Away"

Collaborative singles	"We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds" (w/ Melba Montgomery) "Let's Invite Them Over" (w/ Melba Montgomery) "What's in Our Heart" (w/ Melba Montgomery) "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (w/ Melba Montgomery) "We're Gonna Hold On" (w/ Tammy Wynette) "Golden Ring" (w/ Tammy Wynette) "Near You" (w/ Tammy Wynette) "Maybellene" (w/ Johnny Paycheck) "Two Story House" (w/ Tammy Wynette) "You Better Move On" (w/ Johnny Paycheck) "Yesterday's Wine" (w/ Merle Haggard) "C.C. Waterback" (w/ Merle Haggard)

Guest singles	"A Few Ole Country Boys" (w/ Randy Travis) "You Don't Seem to Miss Me" (w/ Patty Loveless) "A Country Boy Can Survive (Y2K version)" (w/ Chad Brock and Hank Williams, Jr.) "Murder on Music Row" (w/ Dierks Bentley)

Related articles	Discography Discography with Tammy Wynette Awards

Brenda Lee

Albums	Grandma, What Great Songs You Sang! Brenda Lee This Is...Brenda Emotions All the Way Sincerely, Brenda Lee All Alone Am I ..."Let Me Sing" Brenda, That's All Gospel Duets with Treasured Friends

Other albums	The Winning Hand

Singles	"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" "One Step at a Time" "Let's Jump the Broomstick" "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" "Sweet Nothin's" "That's All You Gotta Do" "I'm Sorry" "I Want to Be Wanted" "Emotions" "You Can Depend on Me" "Dum Dum" "Fool #1 "Break It to Me Gently" "Speak to Me Pretty" "Everybody Loves Me But You" "Here Comes That Feeling" "Heart in Hand" "It Started All Over Again" "All Alone Am I" "Your Used to Be" "She'll Never Know" "Losing You" "I Wonder" "My Whole World Is Falling Down" "The Grass Is Greener" "As Usual" "Think" "Alone with You" "When You Loved Me" "Truly, Truly True" "Is It True" "Jingle Bell Rock" "Too Many Rivers" "Rusty Bells" "Coming on Strong" "Johnny One Time" "Let It Be Me" "Always on My Mind" "Sunday Sunrise" "Wrong Ideas" "Big Four Poster Bed" "Rock on Baby" "He's My Rock" "Tell Me What It's Like" "The Cowgirl and the Dandy" "Broken Trust"

Other singles	"Hallelujah, I Love You So" "America the Beautiful"

Songs	"Fly Me to the Moon" "The Letter" "Our Day Will Come"

Related topics	Discography Connie Francis Skeeter Davis Ricky Nelson Lesley Gore Red Foley Muruga Booker

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