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Robbie Williams, Paloma Faith and more for Hillsborough charity song

Stars team up to support victims of 1989 disaster

 

Robbie Williams, Paloma Faith and more for Hillsborough charity song

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Robbie Williams, Beverley Knight and Paloma Faith are among the stars who are going to contribute to a new charity single.

The song will be released on 17 December 2012, just in time to be a challenger for the Christmas Number One spot, and all funds raised will be going towards the families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in order to help with their legal costs.

The track is going to be a cover of The Hollies' classic hit 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' and is being produced by Guy Chambers - who has previously worked with both Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue.

Chambers spoke to the BBC about his plans for the single, saying: "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.


A vigil on Liverpool's St George's plateau to coincide with the release of the files by the Hillsborough Independent Panel.

Some of the artists already committed to taking part are Mel C, Mick Jones, The Zutons' Dave McCabe and Paul Heaton, and X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson.

Chambers also has his eye on Sir Paul McCartney, telling the BBC: "I'm very happy with the artists we have already, but obviously I know Sir Paul McCartney was mentioned so if he did join our happy little band of talent then that would be amazing."

The Hollies track was chose because it was played by Everton FC after the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report in September and, according to Chambers, left an "incredible impression."

He added: "It made a lot of people cry and the song had immense power. I just listened to it and I thought I certainly couldn't write a better song than that."

Listen to the Hollies' original version of 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother':

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