Hallelujah I Love Her So - wikipedia Hallelujah I Love Her So For the album by Ray Charles, see Ray Charles ( album ). `` Hallelujah I Love Her So '' Single by Ray Charles from the album Ray Charles ( or, Hallelujah I Love Her So ) B - side `` What Would I Do Without You '' Released 1956 Format 7 '' 45rpm Recorded 1956 Genre soul rhythm and blues Length 2 : 35 Label Atlantic Songwriter ( s ) Ray Charles Producer ( s ) Jerry Wexler Ray Charles singles chronology `` A Fool for You '' ( 1955 ) `` Hallelujah I Love Her So '' ( 1956 ) `` Mary Ann '' ( 1956 ) `` A Fool for You '' ( 1955 ) `` Hallelujah I Love Her So '' ( 1956 ) `` Mary Ann '' ( 1956 ) `` Hallelujah I Love Her So '' is a single from American musician Ray Charles. The jazz and 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. It is loosely based on ' Get It Over Baby ' by Ike Turner ( 1953 ). `` 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. Contents 1 Personnel 2 Beatles cover versions 3 Other Cover versions 4 Eddie Cochran version 4.1 Chart performance 5 George Jones and Brenda Lee version 5.1 Chart performance 6 Notes 7 External links Personnel Ray Charles -- lead vocal Don Wilkerson -- tenor saxophone solo The Ray Charles Orchestra -- instrumentation Jerry Wexler -- producer Beatles cover versions `` Hallelujah I Love Her So '' Song by the Beatles ( then known as the Quarrymen ) from the album Anthology 1 Released 20 November 1995 Recorded Spring 1960 Genre Rhythm and blues Length 1 : 13 Songwriter ( s ) Ray Charles Anthology 1 track listing `` In Spite of All the Danger '' ( 5 ) `` Hallelujah I Love Her So '' ( 6 ) `` You 'll Be Mine '' ( 7 ) According to biographer Mark Lewisohn ( in The Complete Beatles Chronicle, p. 362 ), the Beatles ( first as the Quarrymen ) regularly performed the song, from at least 1960 through 1962 with Paul McCartney on lead vocal. A very early home recording rehearsal ( dated tentatively to May 1960 ) of it was included on Anthology 1 as well as on previous unauthorized releases. They continued playing it regularly including at The Star - Club in Hamburg through the end of 1962, an audience recording was made there which is included in the album Live ! at the Star - Club in Hamburg, Germany ; 1962. Additionally according to author Doug Sulpy ( in Drugs, Divorce And A Slipping Image, sec. 22.25 ) on Jan. 22, 1969 during the massive Get Back sessions they cut a version with John Lennon doing a `` loose '' lead vocal of it, that version has never been officially released. Lastly, in December 1961 the two singer - musicians that were asked to join the Beatles, namely Tony Sheridan and Roy Young, did a studio version that was released on the Sheridan album My Bonnie ( 1962 ) although none of the Beatles participate. Other 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 ) 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 on the special edition of his album Let Them Talk 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 Neil Sedaka, on his 1966 Australian album Neil Sedaka at Chequers 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 Genre Rock ' n ' roll Label Liberty F - 55217 Songwriter ( s ) Ray Charles Producer ( s ) Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran singles chronology `` Somethin ' Else '' ( 1959 ) `` Hallelujah, I Love Her So '' ( 1959 ) `` Three Steps to Heaven '' ( 1960 ) `` 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. Chart performance Chart ( 1984 -- 1985 ) Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 15 Canadian RPM Country Tracks 13 Notes Jump up ^ `` Ray Charles website ''. Raycharles.com. Retrieved 2011 - 08 - 20. Jump up ^ Lewisohn, Mark ( 1995 ). Anthology 1 ( booklet ). The Beatles. London : Apple Records. pp. 7 -- 8. 34448. ^ Jump up to : Whitburn, Joel ( 2013 ). Hot Country Songs 1944 -- 2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 174. ISBN 978 - 0 - 89820 - 203 - 8. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Ray Charles Studio albums Atlantic Ray Charles ( Hallelujah, I Love Her So ) The Great Ray Charles Yes Indeed ! Soul Brothers What 'd I Say The Genius of Ray Charles The Genius Sings the Blues Soul Meeting The Genius After Hours True to Life Love & Peace Ai n't It So Brother Ray Is at It Again ABC The Genius Hits the Road Dedicated to You Ray Charles and Betty Carter 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 Jazz Number II A Message From The People Through The Eyes Of Love Crossover Renaissance My Kind of Jazz Part 3 Columbia 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 Warner Bros. Would You Believe My World Strong Love Affair Other labels Genius + Soul = Jazz Porgy and Bess 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 Ray Charles Live Notable compilations Do the Twist ! with Ray Charles Ray Charles Greatest Hits A Man and His Soul The Best of Ray Charles Anthology The Birth of Soul Genius and Soul Ray Charles in Concert 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 Ca n't Stop Loving You '' `` You Do n'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 Book Commons Wikiquote 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 '' `` Sweetie Pie '' `` Weekend '' `` My Way '' Movies The Girl Ca n'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 Gold Star Recording Studios Gretsch Book : Eddie Cochran George Jones singles Singles `` No Money in This Deal '' `` Why Baby Why '' `` Achin ', Breakin ' Heart '' `` Seasons of My Heart '' `` Too Much Water '' `` Just One More '' `` Do n't Stop the Music '' `` Color of the Blues '' `` White Lightning '' `` The Window Up Above '' `` Tender Years '' `` She Thinks I Still Care '' `` I 'll Share My World with You `` 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 ' Do n'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 Turn to You '' `` I 'm a One Woman Man '' `` I Do n'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 Do n'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 Albums discography Singles 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 Brenda, That 's All All Alone Am I... `` Let Me Sing '' 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 Book : Brenda Lee Crystal Gayle singles Albums Singles 1970s `` Wrong Road Again '' `` Somebody Loves You '' 1976 `` I 'll Get Over You '' `` You Never Miss a Real Good Thing ( Till He Says Goodbye ) '' 1977 `` I 'll Do It All Over Again '' `` Do n't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue '' 1978 `` Ready for the Times to Get Better '' `` Talking in Your Sleep '' `` Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For '' 1979 `` When I Dream '' `` Your Kisses Will '' `` Half the Way '' `` Your Old Cold Shoulder '' 1980s 1980 `` It 's Like We Never Said Goodbye '' `` The Blue Side '' `` If You Ever Change Your Mind '' 1981 `` Take It Easy '' `` Too Many Lovers '' `` The Woman in Me '' 1982 `` You Never Gave Up on Me '' `` Livin ' in These Troubled Times '' `` ' Til I Gain Control Again '' You and I '' ( with Eddie Rabbitt ) `` Everything I Own '' `` Our Love Is on the Faultline '' `` Baby, What About You '' `` The Sound of Goodbye '' 1984 `` I Do n't Wanna Lose Your Love '' `` Turning Away '' `` Me Against the Night '' 1985 `` Nobody Wants to Be Alone '' `` A Long and Lasting Love '' `` Makin ' Up for Lost Time ( The Dallas Lovers ' Song ) '' ( with Gary Morris ) 1986 `` Cry '' `` Straight to the Heart '' `` Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas '' `` Another World '' ( with Gary Morris ) `` Nobody Should Have to Love This Way '' `` Only Love Can Save Me Now '' `` O Holy Night '' `` Nobody 's Angel '' 1990s `` Never Ending Song of Love '' 1999 `` Two Sleepy People '' ( with Willie Nelson ) 2000s 2003 `` Hallelujah I Love Him So '' Book Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hallelujah_I_Love_Her_So&oldid=837806002 '' Categories : 1956 singles 1956 songs 1959 singles 1984 singles Songs written by Ray Charles Ray Charles songs Peggy Lee songs The Animals songs Eddie Cochran songs The Beatles songs Frank Sinatra songs Guy Sebastian songs The Quarrymen songs George Jones songs Brenda Lee songs Liberty Records singles Song recordings produced by Jerry Wexler Atlantic Records singles Songs about women Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français Italiano ქართული Norsk Norsk nynorsk Polski Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 23 April 2018, at 04 : 23. 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Question: who wrote hallelujah i just love her so
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