Hillsborough Tribute Single to be Released for Christmas

HILLSBOROUGH TRIBUTE SINGLE

Thursday 25 October: Steve Rotheram MP for Liverpool Walton will today announce plans for a Hillsborough Charity single. Produced by world renowned producer Guy Chambers. ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ will feature artists including; Mick Jones (The Clash),Peter Hooton (The Farm), Pete Wylie, (The Justice Tonight band), Richard Hawley, Chris Sharrock (Oasis), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook,Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast) and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), with further names to be announced in the coming days.

Released on 17th December 2012, the single is aiming to top the Christmas charts. All artists involved are giving their time for free, and all proceeds from the sale of the single will go towards the Hillsborough Families legal costs in their fight for justice.

Producer, Guy Chambers said: “I am deeply honoured to be asked to produce this record for the 96. If we can help to raise money to support the families’ legal battle so that they finally get their time in court then
our job will be done. I spent my teenage years in Liverpool and feel a deep affection for both its musical heritage and the unique solidarity of its people.”

Speaking from his Westminster office today Steve Rotheram MP explained:

“Today, I am proud to announce that a group of some of the biggest UK recording artists are coming together to record ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ to support the Hillsborough Families fight for justice and to raise funds for any future legal costs. Whilst we are confident that the campaign for truth and justice is nearing a conclusion, for 23 years the bereaved Hillsborough families have carried the eternal flame of
hope that we would one day see those responsible brought to justice.

All profits from this CD will go towards assisting with any legal costs incurred in that fight. The families have suffered enough”.

Liverpool Legend, Kenny Dalglish said: “The families of the 96 should never have been in the position they are now in, of having to fight to get the accidental verdicts from the 1989 inquests overturned. I will continue to support their dignified campaign every step of the way.”

The Hollies classic ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’, was used to great effect earlier this season by Everton FC at Goodison following the release of the HIP report.

Triple Ivor Novello winning songwriter Guy Chambers will record the single at the end of the month, in his North London Studio. Guy has worked with Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones, and many others. Further sessions will take place at the world famous Metropolis Studios in London. Pledge Music will also be offering a host of exclusive items via their website to aid the campaign (www.pledgemusic.com)

In 2009, Steve Rotheram, as the then Lord Mayor of Liverpool, brought together; Peter Hooton (The Farm), Dave Pichilingi (Sound City), Phil Hayes (The Picket) and Kevin McManus (Liverpool Acme), musicians, footballers and Liverpool celebrities to record ‘Fields of Anfield Road’ for the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. The record spent two weeks in the top 20.

This year’s ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ release is expected to go even further and will hopefully challenge the X Factor winner for the Christmas Number 1 position.

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Pre-orders will be available from early December

For further information, please contact:

Jane Kearney at LD Communications:

Jane.kearney@ldcommunications.co.uk/ 0207 439 7222

RELEASED: 17 DECEMBER


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I would love to see this reach number one at Christmas. 

Bump.

Good bump this Kenny, will defo be getiing this 

I'm sure I heard Robbie Williams was gonna put his hand in but can't see him in the list of artists on the tribute single.

I'm sure I heard Robbie Williams was gonna put his hand in but can't see him in the list of artists on the tribute single.

I read about that too. It came out as a separate story from the main one about the release.

I'm sure I heard Robbie Williams was gonna put his hand in but can't see him in the list of artists on the tribute single.

Saw something on twitter a couple of days ago about it as well.

Will defo be getting it.

Saw something on twitter a couple of days ago about it as well.

Will defo be getting it.

Some info here Lyn,
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/10/26/robbie-williams-bids-for-christmas-number-one-with-hillsborough-record-100252-32106381/

A worthy reason to keep Simon Cowell's s***e off the number one spot at Christmas this year.

A worthy reason to keep Simon Cowell's s***e off the number one spot at Christmas this year.

Well said. 

The recording of the song has already started. I'm not sure if it has finished, though.

Some info here Lyn,
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/10/26/robbie-williams-bids-for-christmas-number-one-with-hillsborough-record-100252-32106381/

Cheers Stuey!

A worthy reason to keep Simon Cowell's s***e off the number one spot at Christmas this year.

Well said. 

Deffo!

The recording of the song has already started. I'm not sure if it has finished, though.

HFSG Official ‏@HFSG_Official
Recording underway, thanks to EVERYONE who is involved, behind the scenes team too, you're all amazing x

Recording underway for Hillsborough charity single

by David Bartlett, Liverpool Echo Oct 31 2012



John Bishop, Steve Rotheram, Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish, and Peter Reid at the recording of 'He Ain't Heavy, He's my brother'

RECORDING is underway for the justice for Hillsborough charity single.

Robbie Williams and Paloma Faith were among the first to record vocals for the re-release of He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother by The Hollies.

Yesterday comedian John Bishop, Walton MP Steve Rotheram, former footballers Alan Hansen and Peter Reid, Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and Peter Hooton of The Farm were in Metropolis studio in Chiswick.

The song was played at Goodison Park last month during an emotional tribute to the 96 after the release of the independent panel’s report.

The record, produced by Guy Chambers, will be released on December 17 with the aim of beating the X Factor to the Christmas number one. Proceeds will go towards Hillsborough legal fees.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/10/31/recording-underway-for-hillsborough-charity-single-100252-32133444/ …

That's everyones present sorted then, I'll be amazed if it's not No.1 at Christmas

   Manchester United have donated eight tracksuit tops commemorating the Hillsborough disaster to fund-raising groups linked to the 1989 tragedy, which cost the lives of 96 Liverpool supporters.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9649793/Manchester-United-donate-tops-to-aid-Hillsborough-charities.html

Come on lets get it to number 1, would be fitting. I believe true non Liverpool football fans will gather round and buy. No 1 all the way. JFT96 YNWA

LIVERPOOL musicians will unite with some of the biggest names in pop on Thursday to launch a charity single aiming to top the Christmas charts in support of the Hillsborough families.

The single, a cover of The Hollies’ He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother, will be played for the first time in public for an invited audience of the families and campaigners at St George’s Hall.

Produced by Guy Chambers, it has been recorded by The Justice Collective, which features artists including Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Andy Brown from Lawson, Holly Johnson, Mick Jones, Peter Hooton, Chris Sharrock from Oasis, Ian Prowse, Glen Tilbrook from Squeeze, Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe from The Zutons, Paul Heaton from Beautiful South, John Power, and Gerry Marsden.

Joining the musicians will be comedians John Bishop and Neil Fitzmaurice, chef Heston Blumenthal and football favourites Kenny Dalglish, Peter Reid and Alan Hansen as well as organiser Steve Rotheram, MP for Walton.

Mr Rotheram said: “Some of the biggest UK recording artists have come together to record He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother to support the Hillsborough Families fight for justice and to raise funds for any future legal costs.

“While we are confident that the campaign for truth and justice is nearing a conclusion, for 23 years the bereaved Hillsborough families have carried the eternal flame of hope that we would one day see those responsible brought to justice.

"All profits from this CD will go towards assisting with any legal costs incurred in that fight.

"The families have suffered enough.”

The Hollies classic He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, was used to great effect earlier this season by Everton at Goodison.

Guy Chambers said: “I am deeply honoured to be asked to produce this record for the 96. If we can help to raise money to support the families’ legal battle so that they finally get their time in court then our job will be done.”

All artists involved are giving their time for free, and all proceeds from the sale of the single will go towards the Hillsborough Families legal costs in their fight for justice.

Has anyone listened to it ? They played it at midday in various stations - it was pretty good

Listen here:

http://soundcloud.com/copmedia/sets/the-justice-collective-he/s-KXNmF

bbc news

                       Sir Paul McCartney Joins Hillsborough Song

Sir Paul McCartney has joined the line up for a song supporting the Hillsborough campaign.

The track, which is favourite to be Christmas number one, has had it's first play in Liverpool in front of the families of the victims of the 1989 disaster.

Robbie Williams, former Spice Girl Mel C and Gerry Marsden are among the other stars on the cover of The Hollies 1969 hit He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother.

Bookmakers expect the recording to beat the X-Factor winner to the top

spot.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20442807

I've just heard it and I like it. 

Played it on Real Radio (Wales) this afternoon, really good 

Listen here:

http://soundcloud.com/copmedia/sets/the-justice-collective-he/s-KXNmF

That link is broken. 

But this one works:

http://soundcloud.com/davidhughes-7/he-aint-heavy-hilsb?

 

That link is broken. 

But this one works:

http://soundcloud.com/davidhughes-7/he-aint-heavy-hilsb?

 

Nice one.

Short clip of the video:

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2012/11/23/charity-hillsborough-single-premiere-unites-musicians-families-and-campaigners-in-liverpool-video-99623-32291160/