Leonard Cohen Popular Song Rankings [2025]

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Leonard Cohen – ‘Take This Longing’

A track by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

It was inspired by his feelings for Nico, the German singer and actress who was a member of the Velvet Underground.

Included on the 1974 album New Skin for the Old Ceremony, it has been covered by artists such as Judy Collins.

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Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker (Official Audio)

The song released in October 2016 by Leonard Cohen, the Canadian poet and novelist, became the title track of his final studio album.

Filled with deep religious symbolism and philosophical inquiry, the lyrics vividly reflect Cohen’s approach to faith and mortality.

His gravelly, conversational delivery carries a powerful, penetrating intimacy.

The album “You Want It Darker” received high acclaim on charts worldwide immediately after its release, reaching number one in many countries, including Canada and Australia.

It’s a highly recommended track for those seeking profound insights into the end of life.

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Leonard Cohen – The Future (Official Audio)

Leonard Cohen has many masterpieces, but this one has particularly distinctive lyrics and can be seen as a provocation toward Christians from Cohen himself, who had converted to Zen Buddhism.

Its use over the ending of the film Natural Born Killers was especially striking.