He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
Single by Kelly Gordon
from the album Defunked
B-side	"That's Life"
Released	1969
Length	4:49
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Bob Russell Bobby Scott
Producer(s)	Kelly Gordon
Kelly Gordon singles chronology
"You're A Star Now" (1964) "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (1969) "Some Old Funky Blues Thing" (1969)

"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.

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.