9 years later and Marissa's death is still the saddest death of all movies and TV-shows.

In my opinion, Imogen added to this song another layer of emotion.

This version of the song was actually recorded specifically for The O.C. The song itself had significance to the show. This version is so sad

In all of my years on this Earth... this is the best rendition of Hallelujah I've ever heard.

Imogen mentioned this in her recent 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit. She explained that she originally turned down the request to record it for the OC because she didn't have time to do it, but then she had the idea of doing it a cappella (i.e. voice only), which was much quicker than doing it with instruments!

I get OC flashbacks hearing this and it is the only version I can listen too!

RIP Marissa Cooper

Marissa and Ryan :'( I'll never get over it.

This version has haunted me since Marissa's death

Marissa Cooper 1988-2006 R.I.P 🥺💔 Forever in my heart 💔🥺

Marissa Cooper 1988-2006 R.I.P.

This song never gets old! I was 12 years old when I first heard this/ watched the The OC season 3 ending. This is by far the best cover- Jeff Buckley's a firm second. I am 29 years old and I'm still in disbelief that Mischa Barton's character Marissa Cooper died by that road side.. what an emotional scene and I think personally, it's the best tv- death scene as of yet! Roswell's Alex Whitman's coming a close second ... 🫶

Her version is so unique, I love it

Marissa's death.The Saddest scene in The O.C.

This is just so beautifully haunting, I think. It's so raw with just her voice and no music or background singers.. it just takes my breath away.

Why is this so short?! Imagine what it would sound like if the voices keep growing in numbers and then went back to just the solo at the end omg thatd be amazing!

One of favorite parts of this song is the fact that her voice breaks when she sings "broken". Her voice is just so full of emotion in this, it gives me goosebumps.

This song and Imogens voice are both beautifully haunting I love it!!!!

Saddest scene ever in the OC

I must say this version is the saddest I've ever heard of this song... and I'm totally in love with it.

not too many people can make songs without any instruments, just solely their voice, and Imogen Heap is definitely a pro at that. (Hide and Seek, Hallelujah, etc.) just proves how beautiful her voice really is!

Her voice is godlike. Haters go waste your breath on a Justin Bieber song or something. This song is better than any other version I've heard.

Ughh when Marissa died. Soo sad.

R.I.P. Marissa 😢 I still cry

The only real flaw is that she only did two verses. The whole thing would be streets ahead.

What a lot of people aren't understanding is that it's SUPPOSED to be emotionless. The point of it is to put your own emotion to it. It can be sad, it can be angry... it can even be happy if you want it to be. It's emotionless, and haunting, so you can experience the song in whatever way you desire. That's what I love so much about this song. It doesn't MAKE you feel something. It allows you to feel whichever way you choose to.

Wow. This is one of the best versions of the song I've heard. Sounds so beautiful with just the voice and no instruments.

We all have one of these tough times. I have, people reading this have, and many more. But its how you make out of it that proves how strong you are. You are not alone. Stay strong, and live well.

The think I love about this song is the emotion in her voice. Imogen takes a sad song, and transforms it into pain and sadness and loneliness in the form of a song. Her voice is just so full of anguish and its heartbreakingly beautiful.

I love this song,The O.C had this song and it changed my whole point of view on this song.

This song has me holding back the tears, she has such a beautoful voice, and I love her songs.

Imogen Heap is one of the few artists out there who can actually make a song, a capella or otherwise, become poetry, and poetry become a song. Simply amazing.

Goosebumps!!! Marissa and Ryan forever

I didn't even know she covered this song. This is amazing. I've always been a fan of Imogen and of this song, but this is the best of both worlds, and gives it a whole new brilliant perspective..

The pandemic? Yup. Is still a thing. After the insanity of the past year....feeling all the feels. Hearing this song and watching Marissa Cooper's epic death on the OC fifteen years after it first aired......still totally eviscerates me.

This is the best version of hallelujah that I've ever heard

The O.C braught me here .. :)

Marissa Cooper 1988-2006

Wow, i'm in tears - I saw Leonard Cohen do this live and it was the most emotional concert I've ever seen, but there's something about a soft female vocal singing this rather than big notes and full bands that really hits the point of the song. Absolutely incredible, very humbling...

Thank you for your sweet words, it's what I needed

R.I.P Marissa Cooper beloved daughter sister,friend.

Spectacular! It's amazing how each artist brings something different to this song. Sounds like she's singing it to herself while walking in the tall grass in a field.

I keep finding new things that Imogen has done..... always a fan!

I love her a Capella version! Besides one of the most amazing songs ever in my opinion, whether it's Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley or Imogen....AMAZING! Thanks for posting! XO

This makes me think about Marissa's death, which makes me think about Marissa and Ryan, which makes me think about the Allison and Scott parallels, which makes me think about Allison's death... And now I'm crying again

This moved me to tears. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

I love how raw she is, it enraptures my ears.

Dax :“What's wrong with Melissa? Shane: “Oh shit, she’s dead?” Dax : “That Melissa chick important?”

When I die, I want this version of this song played at my funeral.

i've heard so many people sing this song, but none have made me cry. until now. epic, as usual, dear imogen.

I love it! Her voice is so haunting and memorizing in such an amazing way.

people saying some tv show brought them here and here i am, crying like a child on the floor bc i watched a video of dead poet's society with this song as the background music and that video brought me here and oh my god neil perry my heart is still breaking 😢

I agree, had she done the entire song instead of a short rendition, it would have been gold! For what it is, not bad, but she should have made the whole song.

Please don't hurt yourself. Quitting on life is the weakest thing to do, prove yourself wrong and find your happiness, if you need someone to talk to, I'd be more than glad to be here for someone who needs a friend.

The OC Is my favorite show ! I remember watching it years ago, Its been so long but it was the only good drama i have ever seen! Every time I listen to Imogen Heap it reminds me of the show :( The OC was the reason I had heard of Imogen Heap !!

This song (not this cover, specifically) was in Shrek. Frou Frou, which Imogen Heap was in, did a cover of "Holding Out for a Hero," which was played in Shrek 2's credits. Weird, huh?

This is really good. Ninet Tayeb also sings a beautiful rendition of this song. Definitely worth a listen.

This song is so calm...What a beautiful voice she has. I love her.

When someone can sing this without any music playing and still justify the song and sound amazing as this... That's when you know you were ment to sing. That's when you know you're one of the greatest artists in history... I love this song, I want it played at my funeral when I die. And Imogen did better than anyone could with this song.

I wanna hear her sing Let It Go

please don't tell me Im not the only one who reminds me of Shrek >.>

"Remember when I moved in you/ the holy dove was moving too/ and every breath we drew was/ hallelujah." Wink.

Amazing! This was used in our school's dance production, and I immediatly fell in love with it!

Check out Kaylee Quinn's solo contemporary dance to this song its breathtaking!!!

The o.c ❤

Girl at my school choreographed 2 this song and it was lovely. I almost cried when i watched it

So beautiful I can't stop crying.

Ryan and Marissa's final farewell

OC dont tell me any different

I love Imogen Heap so much! She has such a lonesome tone in this song that really works.

I think this is the best version of this song because people are very critical about those who undertake covering this song as it's is SO powerful and heartbreaking and some people just sing it but Imogen Heap feels it. Whoever sings this song has to feel it. It's so wonderful.

Marissa RIP

the o.c 😥

Wonderful. It has so much feeling behind it. I can just feel a sadness in my heart. So powerful.

This rendition is soothing and peaceful, but somewhat melancholic at the same time. I LOVE IT.

Rest In Peace Marissa 🕊️

I'm here from Shrek

Love Imogen heap!!! One of the best musicians!

This is in the O.C , ive been looking for this song for so long , one of my favourite songs ,

People I know say its not right for me to listen to this type of music because I'm agnostic, and that I'm shameful and going to hell, oh well, if I'm going down, there going down to!

i still miss marissa cooper

Who could dislike this?!It's too beautiful to dislike!

This is very beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes!

The O.C !

marissa cooper RIP

holy. this song brings me to tears everytime. and its not even that it reminds me of anything. just like all the emotion in it is insane.

What? She took an already powerful song and gave it new life. Turned a sad song into a song of pure heartbreak and sadness. She showed off her voice and used it well.

This is my first time hearing her version and while it's kind of beautiful, it doesn't hold a candle to Jeff Buckley's or Leonard Cohen's. And I've never seen a single episode of the OC.

Marissa...

Love this! Great voice! Beautiful!!!

She is so wonderful. Imogen Heap is just wow!

Quem está aqui por causa de The OC?? 🙋🇧🇷

RIP Cooper

Un tuffo nel passato!!che bei anni!!!quanti ricordi!!!il tempo passa!!e cosa ci resta di tutto quel tempo,passato!!emozioni,amori andati,amici, che non ci sono più...,errori,cazzate con gli amici, di tutto questo solo un ricordo una tracciato di una canzone..quindi ascoltiamola la facendo pure una lacrima ripensando al passato!Perché nulla e s perso....

this send shivers down my spin her voice is so powerful and heartbreaking she is really great.

who is here for marissa???

o.c love

Just the best.. her voice acapella just is the prettiest thing I've her in my life.. It is so meaningful, and calm and slow, but has this unbelievably exquisite intensity and feeling in it, it just makes me cry every damn time.. Imogen, you're a genius.. :)

oh my goodness this is...this is gorgeous

THE OC :(