He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
1969 single by Kelly Gordon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the song by the Hollies. For other uses, see He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (disambiguation).
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for the Hollies later that year and also a hit for Neil Diamond in 1970. It has been recorded by many artists in subsequent years. The Hollies' version was re-released in 1988 and again was a major hit in the UK.
Quick Facts Single by Kelly Gordon, from the album Defunked ...
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | ||||
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Single by Kelly Gordon | ||||
from the album Defunked | ||||
B-side | "That's Life" | |||
Released | 1969 | |||
Length | 4:49 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kelly Gordon | |||
Kelly Gordon singles chronology | ||||
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Scott and Russell were introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer, at a California nightclub. Although Russell was dying of lymphoma and the pair met only three times, they managed to collaborate on the song.