# The “beautiful” 1984 song Bob Dylan said resonated with him the most: “A power all of its own”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-beautiful-1984-song-bob-dylan-said-resonated-with-him-the-most-a-power-all-of-its-own/
- Published: 2026-11-10T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T17:27:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/beautiful-song-bob-dylan-said-resonated-with-him-the-most/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Dylan said Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” resonated with him.
- He praised its evolving melody and powerful chorus.
- Dylan also admired the song’s lyrics and “secret chord”.

## Summary

Bob Dylan praised Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” as a song that resonated deeply with him, highlighting its carefully shaped melody and memorable chorus. His comments show how much he values songs that pair direct musical structures with lyrics that carry emotional and poetic weight.

In a 2013 interview, Dylan described the melody as evolving and then slipping back, and said the chorus had “a power all of its own”. He also singled out the song’s “secret chord” and its sense of intimate understanding. Cohen’s song, released in 1984, has since become a modern standard.

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