The singer, poet, and novelist became known for developing songs that rattled emotions, with his most famous being "Hallelujah." In 1971, he released "Famous Blue Raincoat" for his third studio album, Songs of Love and Hate. It didn't become a mainstream success on the charts when it was released, but later became known as a melancholy anthem.
According to Far Out magazine, Cohen broke down the concept of the track for the BBC and admits he doesn't remember if it was real or not.
Despite the popularity of "Famous Blue Raincoat" among fans, Cohen also admitted that he's "never been satisfied" with the piece. He revealed he "never felt that this one, that I really nailed the lyric. I’m ready to concede something to the mystery, but secretly, I’ve always felt that there was something about the song that was unclear.”
In 1975's The Best of Leonard Cohen album, the liner notes reveal there was a real blue raincoat. Cohen details having had a Burberry raincoat he bought in London in 1959 that his girlfriend didn't like at the time. He recalls the coat having been stolen from Marianne's loft in New York City during the early '70s, and at the time, he wasn't wearing it as often.
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