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Leonard Cohen – Suzanne

"Suzanne" is poet and novelist Leonard Cohen's debut single from his debut album, Songs of Leonard Cohen. It was originally published as a poem ("Suzanne Takes You Down" in Parasites of Heaven) and then covered by Judy Collins and others.

"Suzanne," which was a hit for Cohen in Europe after his death, is almost always included among the greatest Canadian songs:

Hometown: Montreal
Canadian Content: the lyrics speak non-specifically of Montreal: the harbour, the river, Suzanne Verdal
Release Date: 1967
Composer: Leonard Cohen
Album: Songs of Leonard Cohen
Style: Folk
Charts: in 2016: #3 France; #9 Spain, #14 Switzerland, #39 Austria; #56 Scotland, #61 Germany; #79 Holland
Mar*Star 125: 11
Mar*Star 150: 8

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