Susan Boyle actually took a lucky group of fans to church when she conquered a gospel classic.
In 2018 during the Atlanta stop of her U.S. tour, the Britain’s Got Talent winner broke out into an energetic cover of the beloved “Oh Happy Day.” Backed by a gorgeous choir, Boyle’s soulful vocals filled the room as the audience joyfully clapped along to the beat.
And if the live performance isn’t quite enough for you, Boyle’s cover is also featured on her 2014 sixth studio album, Hope.
“It’s an inspirational album full of inspirational songs,” she said when speaking about the project to The Catholic Sun. “Without God, you can do nothing. The kind of gift he’s given me, I have to use for the benefit of others.”
What to know about “Oh Happy Day” by Edwin Hawkins
Though “Oh Happy Day” is originally an 18th century hymn, in 1968 choirmaster Edwin Hawkins rearranged it into the hit widely loved today. According to NPR, the track was the first gospel song to appear on the country’s secular charts, and the following year reached the number 4 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy for best soul gospel performance.
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“Oh Happy Day” was famously performed by the fictional St. Francis Choir in 1993’s Sister Act 2. In addition to Boyle, other vocalists who’ve covered the song are Elvis, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and The Voice Coach and Happy‘s Place star, Reba McEntire.
