He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

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"
Single by Kelly Gordon
from the album Defunked
B-side"That's Life"
Released1969
Length4:49
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
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.