It kind of depresses me when people ask if Hallelujah was the song from Shrek. I mean, Leonard Cohen is only one of the greatest song writers ever, and John Cale only invented several types of rock. No offense to anyone, but they (the former especially) deserve more recognition.

Also, I found out the real story behind Hallelujah today, and my mind is blown.
Two reasons:
1) People actually thought it was an ordinary love song (???)
2) Cohen was a conservative Jew, and his lyrics reflect that.

It really is interesting. Proof that a good song has a story behind it.