George Frideric Handel
"Hallelujah" from Messiah
A grand chorus shouting "Hallelujah!", the piece during which audiences stand
George Frideric Handel · Messiah: Hallelujah chorus
You've probably heard it here
MoviesDumb and Dumber(1994)
The scene where a bus of models stops in front of the two men by the roadside
MoviesHistory of the World, Part I(1981)
Cavemen discover music in their suffering and sing it as a chorus
AdsMTV ad(1991)
Sung with the lyrics changed to the names of popular singers of the time
SportsNewcastle United support(2006)
Fans sing it as a chant dedicated to Alan Shearer
OtherStanding tradition
There is a tradition that the audience stands when it is played
▶ Listen to the famous part · King's College Cambridge (official)
Credits
Next piece: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1