Leonard Cohen – Greatest Hits

Leonard Cohen – Greatest Hits

A definitive introduction to the early brilliance of Leonard Cohen, Greatest Hits gathers together some of his most essential and enduring recordings. Drawing from his formative years as a songwriter, the collection highlights Cohen’s unique ability to blend poetic lyricism with understated folk arrangements and a deeply distinctive vocal presence.

His songs explore love, faith, politics, memory and human fragility with a literary precision that set him apart from his contemporaries. Each track feels carefully composed, carrying both emotional weight and quiet elegance.

This collection features many of Cohen’s most iconic works, including Suzanne, So Long, Marianne, Bird on the Wire, Famous Blue Raincoat and Chelsea Hotel No. 2. Together, they showcase the full range of his early songwriting — from tender intimacy to stark, reflective storytelling.

Timeless, poetic and deeply influential, Greatest Hits remains one of the most accessible and powerful entry points into Cohen’s catalogue, capturing the essence of an artist whose work continues to inspire generations of musicians and writers.

Tracklist

1. Suzanne – 3:47
2. Sisters Of Mercy – 3:33
3. So Long, Marianne – 5:38
4. Bird On The Wire – 3:24
5. Lady Midnight – 2:56
6. The Partisan – 3:23
7. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye – 2:54
8. Famous Blue Raincoat – 5:07
9. Last Year's Man – 5:57
10. Chelsea Hotel No. 2 – 3:04
11. Who By Fire – 2:31
12. Take This Longing – 4:05