<P> `` He Ai n'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 again for Neil Diamond in 1970 . It has been covered by many artists in subsequent years . The Hollies ' and Rufus Wainwright 's versions of the song were featured in the film Zoolander . </P>
<P> `` He Ai n'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 again for Neil Diamond in 1970 . It has been covered by many artists in subsequent years . The Hollies ' and Rufus Wainwright 's versions of the song were featured in the film Zoolander . </P>
who did the song he ai n 't heavy he 's my brother
who did the song he ai n 't heavy he 's my brother
Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon
Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon