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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is bookie's favourite to be Christmas No.1

Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith and many more artists have given ...
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10.03 18 Dec 2012


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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is bookie's favourite to be Christmas No.1

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10.03 18 Dec 2012


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Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith and many more artists have given their time for free to record the Hillsborough tribute single.

They have urged the government to waive VAT on it to help the victims' families.

The Justice Collective's version of the 1969 Hollies hit He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is flying off the shelves after its launch in Liverpool yesterday. Here's their version of the song.

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Kenny Daglish and John Bishop manned the tills to sell the first copies, proceeds of which will go to the families of the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the 1989 football terrace tragedy.

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' features a line-up of artists including:

  • Robbie Williams
  • Rebecca Ferguson
  • Paloma Faith
  • Eliza Doolittle
  • Beverley Knight
  • Melanie C
  • Andy Brown (Lawson)
  • Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
  • Mick Jones (The Clash)
  • Peter Hooton (The Farm), (The Justice Tonight band)
  • Chris Sharrock (Oasis)
  • Glen Tilbrook (Squeeze)
  • Ren Harvieu
  • Dave McCabe (The Zutons)
  • Paul Heaton (Beautiful South)
  • Hollie Cook
  • Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers)
  • John Power (Cast)
  • Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers)

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