"Heavy" is a song by American post-grunge band Collective Soul. It is the second single from their fourth album Dosage. It was the last of the band's seven number ones on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, as well as their most successful, staying atop the chart for 15 weeks. It was also their last song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 73. It was featured as one of two songs in NHL 2001. Composition In a December 2017 interview with Songfacts, lead singer Ed Roland explained the inspiration behind "Heavy". Referencing Collective Soul's earlier hit, "December", he said: Personnel Ed Roland- Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Ross Childress- Lead Guitar Shane Evans- Drums Dean Roland- Rhythm Guitar Will Turpin- Bass, Backing Vocals Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1999 singles 1999 songs Atlantic Records singles Collective Soul songs Songs written by Ed Roland