Let's make Hillsborough song No 1 together! Everton beam message of support on to Anfield as families finally close in on justice
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UPDATED:
00:06 GMT, 20 December 2012
Everton projected an image of unity on to Anfield on Wednesday night to show their solidarity with the families of the 96 Hillsborough victims.
The picture carried the words 'Let's make it No 1 together' which refer to the Justice Collective's bid to get their single to the top of the charts this week.
A cover version of 1969 Hollies hit 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother', the song has been heavily promoted by the club's famous figures over the past few weeks.
Justice: Everton projected this message on to Anfield in support of the Hillsborough charity single
Where to get the single
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Or text the word ‘Justice’ to 80010 from your mobile in the UK (1 + standard network rate)
Earlier in the day the High Court quashed the original inquest verdicts returned on the 96 fans who died in the 1989 disaster.
A fresh inquest was ordered after an application by the Attorney General Dominic Grieve.
More than 40 families, who had travelled to London for the hearing, burst into applause when the judges granted the application.
The Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge described what happened in 1989 as 'catastrophic'.
Referring to the families, many of
whom were weeping in court, he said there had been a 'profound, almost
palpable belief that justice has not been done and that it cannot be
done without and until the full truth is revealed'.
Delight: Trevor Hicks holds up a newspaper on the steps of the High Court in London earlier today
Joyous: Shadow Health Secretary and MP for Leigh, Andy Burnham (centre), Margaret Aspinall (right) and Jenni Hicks (left) show their delight after the hearing
He continued: 'We must record our
admiration and respect for their determined search for the truth about
the circumstances of the disaster and why and how it had occurred, which
- despite disappointments and setbacks – has continued for nearly
quarter of a century.'
On the day the charity single was released comedian John
Bishop joined Kenny Dalglish in the campaign to get the song to the top
of the charts for Christmas.
Dalglish, Paul McCartney and Alan Hansen are among the cast of stars of Justice Collective and were joined by Robbie Williams, Gerry Marsden, Melanie C, Paloma Faith and Shane MacGowan in the bid to raise vital cash for the families continuing to fight for justice for the 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives in the tragedy.
Scroll down to watch the video of the song
Release: Kenny Dalglish and John Bishop led the campaign to get the single to the top of the charts
First in line: Dalglish sells the first copies of the single which hopes to raise 1m
VIDEO Kenny Dalglish and John Bishop launch the single
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VIDEO Hillsborough charity single He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
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Star: Paul McCartney in the single which hopes to raise 1m for families of victims of the Hillsborough disaster
Support: Liverpool legends Alan Hansen and Kenny Dalglish sing their lines in the song
Who's singing what
The road is long – ANDY BROWN
With many a winding turn – ANDY BROWN
That leads us to who knows where – GERRY MARSDEN
Who knows when – PAUL HEATON
But I'm strong – GLENN TILBROOK
Strong enough to carry him – GLENN TILBROOK
He ain't heavy, he's my brother – JOHN POWER/ROBBIE WILLIAMS
So on we go – JOHN POWER
His welfare is of my concern – MELANIE C
No burden is he to bear – ROBBIE WILLIAMS
We'll get there – ROBBIE/MELANIE C
For I know – REBECCA FERGUSON
He would not encumber me – HOLLY JOHNSON
He ain't heavy, he's my brother- HOLLY JOHNSON/REBECCA F
If I'm laden at all – BEVERLEY KNIGHT
I'm laden with sadness – BEVERLEY KNIGHT
That everyone's heart – PALOMA FAITH
Isn't filled with the gladness- PALOMA FAITH
Of love for one another – ELIZA DOOLITTLE
It's a long, long road – DAVE McCABE
From which there is no return – PETER HOOTON
While we're on the way to there – REN HARVIEU / JON McCLURE
Why not share- JON McCLURE / REN HARVIEU
And the load – DAVE McCABE
It doesn't weigh me down at all – MACCA
Coz he ain't heavy – MACCA
(He ain’t heavy) – SHANE MACGOWAN
He's my brother – SHANE MACGOWAN/ BEVERLEY K
He's my brother – ALL (most)
He ain't heavy, he's my brother … – ALL (most)
