Leonard Cohen went from bohemian poet with a nylon-string guitar to wry, late-night crooner in a shiny suit, always chasing the same obsessions: love, faith, sex, doubt, and the stories we tell ourselves. In this episode, we ask which one song best defines him to the wider world.
We dig into origin stories, musical fingerprints, and cultural footprint to weigh what “signature” really means for a writer this vast.
Contenders we discuss:
• “Suzanne”
• “So Long, Marianne”
• “Famous Blue Raincoat”
• “Dance Me to the End of Love”
• “Hallelujah”
• “I’m Your Man”
Plus shout-outs to: “Bird on the Wire,” “Chelsea Hotel #2,” “Everybody Knows,” “Tower of Song,” “Joan of Arc,” and others.
Did we get it right? Did we get it wrong? Tell us your pick!
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