He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (The Justice Collective feat Paul McCartney) Single JFT 46 (17 December 2012)

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
(UK Single 2012)




  1. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Radio Fade)   (Bob Russell-Bobby Scott)
  2. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Instrumental)   (Bob Russell-Bobby Scott)
  3. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother(Full Version)  (Bob Russell-Bobby Scott) 




The single was released to raise funds for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster. Paul McCartney featured along with a host of other artists, called, The Justice Collective. The remake of The Hollies classic from 1969 was Christmas Number 1 in the UK in 2012.

The Justice Collective

  • Andy Brown (Lawson)
  • Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
  • Paul Heaton (The Beautiful South)
  • Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze)
  • John Power (Cast, The La's)
  • Robbie Williams
  • Melanie C
  • Rebecca Ferguson
  • Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
  • Paloma Faith
  • Beverley Knight
  • Eliza Doolittle
  • Dave McCabe (The Zutons)
  • Peter Hooton (The Farm)
  • Ren Harvieu
  • Jon McClure (Reverend and The Makers)
  • Paul McCartney
  • Shane MacGowan (The Pogues)
  • Bobby Elliott (The Hollies)
  • Tony Hicks (The Hollies)
  • Hollie Cook (The Slits)
  • LIPA Gospel Choir
  • Clay Crosse
  • Alan Hansen
  • Peter Reid
  • John Bishop
  • Kenny Dalglish
  • Neil Fitzmaurice