He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, September 24, 1988 spending 2 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. Father Flanagan was looking at a magazine called The Messenger when he came across a drawing of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back, with the caption, "He ain't heavy Mr., he's my brother." Father Flanagan thought the image and phrase captured the spirit of Boys Town, so he got permission and commissioned a statue of the drawing with the inscription, "He ain't heavy Father, he's my brother." The statue and phrase became the logo for Boys Town. In 1979, girls were allowed and the name was eventually changed to Girls And Boys Town. The logo was updated with a drawing of a girl carrying a younger girl added. This was the second single The Hollies released after Graham Nash left the group to form Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Who sang He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother?
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother was performed by The Hollies
What year did He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother get to the UK number 1 spot?
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, September 24, 1988
How long was He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother at number 1 in the UK?
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother spent 2 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.