He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother
~ Recording by The Hollies
Annotation
GBGYU9800028 is 1998 remastered version
Annotation last modified on 2021-08-22 00:01 UTC.
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| Official | |||||||||
| 1.1 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | ?:?? | The Hollies | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother / 'Cos You Like to Love Me | The Hollies | Single |
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| 1.8 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:21 | The Hollies | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | The Hollies | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | BN 26538 |
| 1.7 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | The Hollies' Greatest Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | PE 32061 |
| 1.20 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | 20 Golden Greats (Capitol-EMI Canada) | The Hollies | Album + Compilation | EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | CDP 7 46238 2 | |
| 1.7 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Historia de la Música Rock - 42 | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 28 61 320 |
| 1.14 | He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother | 4:18 | The Hollies | Collection (Compilation released in New Zealand) | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music New Zealand | 4346462 |
| 1.7 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:23 | The Hollies | The Hollies’ Greatest Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EK 32061 |
| 1.22 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | ?:?? | The Hollies | All the Hits and More: The Definitive Collection | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | CD EM 1301, CDS 7908502 |
| 1.16 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Now That’s What I Call Music XIII | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations) | NOW 13 |
| 1.16 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Now That’s What I Call Music XIII | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations) | TC NOW 13 |
| 1.16 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Now That’s What I Call Music XIII | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations) | CD NOW 13 |
| 1.5 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | Hifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 10 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hifi Vision | 819 976-2 |
| 1.11 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | The Hollies | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Compacts for Pleasure | |
| 1.11 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | That Loving Feeling | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Dino Entertainment | DIN CD 5 |
| 6.14 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:18 | The Hollies | Memories Are Made of This | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | RDCD101-106 |
| 1.11 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Sounds of the Seventies: 1970 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music | OPCD-2575, SOD-01 |
| 1.13 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Unforgettable 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | CDP 7 92235 2 |
| 1.6 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Hit History, Volume 15: 1969 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation) | PD 74785 |
| 1.11 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:22 | The Hollies | "Epic Anthology": From the Original Masters | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EGK 46161 |
| 1.8 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:23 | The Hollies | All-Time Greatest Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Curb Records | D2-77377 |
| 1.3 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | Seems Like Yesterday, Volume VI: Late 60's | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| K-Tel International, CBS Special Products | 518-2, A21628 |
| 1.9 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | The Best of British Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | |
| 1.15 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:13 | The Hollies | The Spirit of the 60s: 1969 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL 531/05 |
| 1.8 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | ?:?? | The Hollies | Wow That’s What I Call Music 7 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| His Master’s Voice | WOW 7 |
| 1.20 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:22 | The Hollies | The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Volume 9 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2-70327 |
| 1.14 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Hollies Best: Listen to Me | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Zounds | CD 839467-2 |
| 1.4 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Noches de Blanco Satén | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | |
| 1.7 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:23 | The Hollies | The Hollies' Greatest Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EK 32061 |
| 1.1 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | 8298322 |
| 2.10 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | Mystic Music Presents Groovin’ | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.) | S22-56728 |
| 1.21 | He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Sixties Beat | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Dino Entertainment | DINCD 42 |
| 1.23 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Swedish Hits and More | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
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| 4.21 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | The 60s Hall of Fame | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | RCCD 381-386 |
| 1.6 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | The Very Best of The Hollies | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH) | CDP 564-0777 7 81092 2 8 |
| 1.6 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | The Air That I Breathe: The Very Best of The Hollies | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | CDP 7 89069 2 |
| 1.6 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | The Air That I Breathe: The Very Best of The Hollies | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 0777 7 89069 2 6 |
| 3.11 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (original Stereo mix) | 4:20 | The Hollies | 30th Anniversary Collection: 1963-1993 | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.10 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Now That’s What I Call Music! 1988 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead) | CDNOW1988 |
| 3.11 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (original Stereo mix) | 4:20 | The Hollies | 30th Anniversary Collection: 1963-1993 (club edition) | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | D 202205 |
| 1.20 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:13 | The Hollies | De Pre Historie 1969, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation) | 74321 16225 2 |
| 1.14 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Oh Happy Day! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past) | 74321143792/1, 74321143792/2 |
| 1.6 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | The Air That I Breathe: The Very Best of The Hollies | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 7 89069 2 |
| 1.1 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | The Emotion Collection: Breathless | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time‐Life Books B.V. | TL 571/19 |
| 2.19 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:10 | The Hollies | Love Eternal | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Miracle (aka Miracle Records & Miracle Sounds) | MIRCD 0001 |
| 1.14 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | 19 Golden Rock Ballads | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| General Group | GG 0100 |
| 8.2 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:18 | The Hollies | Moments of Love | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| SR International | 37 666 5 |
| 1.18 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Basic: Original Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | BA 860102 |
| 1.21 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | The Best Sixties Album in the World…Ever! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV | 7243 8 41132 2 3, VTDCD 66 |
| 1.9 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:23 | The Hollies | The Hollies: The Midas Touch | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | 21204 |
| 1.9 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | 1969 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die Facts | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 525 221-2 |
| 1.18 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Basic: Original Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | 4 86010 2 |
| 1.18 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Basic: Original Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | BA 860102 |
| 1.1 | He Ain´t Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | The Best of the Hollies | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Bellaphon | 28807236 |
| 1.10 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Good Morning Vietnam | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | HR 863812 |
| 2.2 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | 2 CD Set | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | A2 28052 |
| 1.20 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | 20 Golden Greats | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!) | CDEMCJ (WCB) 5642 |
| 2.15 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:12 | The Hollies | Het beste uit de top 60 van de jaren 60 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | |
| 1.16 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Hollies Sing Hollies | The Hollies | Album |
| Magic Records (France) | 4977572 |
| 2.15 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | The Sixties Anthology, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.9 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | The Very Best of Pop Music 1970-71 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Egmont Music Club | EMC7071010 |
| 1.12 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | The Very Best of Pop Music 1988-89 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Egmont Music Club | EMC8889010 |
| 1.1 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | A Time to Remember: 1969 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.25 | He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | The Essential Collection | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | |
| 1.16 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | 30 Years of Classic Hits of the 60s, 70s & 80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Startel Entertainment | STELCD0015 |
| 1.16 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Absolute Hits of the 60's | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA Records (Denmark) | 8449232 |
| 3.4 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | Essential 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | EH 885002 |
| 7.18 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Mega Beat Box | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| TV Shop | HR 881342 |
| 7.18 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Mega Beat Box | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | HR 877702 |
| 2.15 | He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | Special Collection | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 5099926403021 |
| 1.25 | He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | The Essential Collection | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Music for Pleasure | 7243 8 57468 2 6 |
| 1.11 | He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | The Gold Collection | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Gold | 7243 8 55318 2 8 |
| 1.17 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:22 | The Hollies | At Abbey Road 1966-1970 | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 7243 4 93450 2 7 |
| 1.2 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | Love Hurts | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Digital | 444 851 |
| 1.16 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | The Most Relaxing Album in the World… Ever! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VTDCD 212 |
| 1.7 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Sounds of the Seventies: Classic 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | M18134 |
| 1.17 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:18 | The Hollies | 25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1969: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Connoisseur Collection | YRNR CD69 |
| 7.18 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | The Beat Goes On: The Greatest Hits of the 60’s and 70’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | HR 851902 |
| 2.17 | He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother | 4:13 | The Hollies | The Best Sixties Love Album... Ever! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VTDCD 235 |
| 2.2 | He Ain’t Heavy (He’s My Brother) | 4:15 | The Hollies | Sixties Summer Love | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) | 564 271-2 |
| 1.2 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:17 | Hollies | Now That’s What I Call Music! 1988: The Millennium Series | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 7243 5 20277 2 9, NOWMIL 1988 |
| 7.18 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Mega Beat Box | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | DB 248072 |
| 1.2 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:20 | The Hollies | The Best Singles of All Time | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Startel Entertainment | SAN0028, SANCD0028A |
| 1.24 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Absolute Sixties | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA Records (Sweden) | EVACD 4012 |
| 1.21 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | The Best TV Ads… Ever! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin TV | VTDCDX306 |
| 1.22 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:13 | The Hollies | Absolute Sixties | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA Records ANS (Norway) | EVACD144 |
| 3.10 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | Golden Groups of the Sixties | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | RDCD2911, RDCD2912, RDCD2913, RDCD2914, RDCD2915, RDCD2916 |
| 7.5 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Greatest Hits of the 60’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | DB 990852 |
| 2.5 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | Singers and Songwriters: 1970-1971 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music | 314545891-2, 3145458922, 3145458932, R812-02 |
| 1.2 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:19 | The Hollies | Super Hits | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.16 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | Romantic Rock & Love Ballads | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | BX 998292, BX 998302, BX 998312, BX 998322, BX 998332, BX 998342, BX 998352, BX 998362, DB 998252 |
| 3.5 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:21 | The Hollies | 70's Pop Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | A3K 53393 |
| 2.3 | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | 4:13 | The Hollies | Capital Gold: Legends II | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV | 7243 8 10970 2 1, VTDCD 418 |
| 1.13 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Radio Caroline Calling: 60’s Flashback | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | Set: CB 648092, BX 648102, BX 648112, BX648122 |
| 2.15 | He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother | 4:13 | The Hollies | Singers and Songwriters: 1965–1969 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL SSW/04 |
| 4.3 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:16 | The Hollies | You Light Up My Life: Gentle Memories of the ’70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | SSTC00897 |
| 1.12 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:15 | The Hollies | Classic Masters | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.14 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:18 | The Hollies | „Healey“-Edition No. 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Mohndruck | 910 704 |
| 2.1 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:17 | The Hollies | EMI Special Markets Presents A World Of Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | CD PROMO 11, CD PROMO 12, CD PROMO 13, CD PROMO 14, CD PROMO ONE |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.14 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:14 | The Hollies | Golden Rock Ballads | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| TEIC | CDP 680602-12 |
| (unknown) | |||||||||
| 1.20 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 4:18 | The Hollies | The Hollies | The Hollies | Album + Compilation |
| LaserLight Digital | 15 109 |
Relationships
| producer: | Ron Richards |
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| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969) The Hollies Ltd. (from 1969 until 1970) |
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| recorded at: | Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25) |
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| recording of: | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1969-06-25: cover) |
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Related works
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
| writer: | Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer) |
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| publisher: | Amber Leigh Music Inc. Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. Cyril Shane Music Harrison Music Corp. Heath Levy Music Jenny Music Inc. Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) |
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| later parody versions: | Som'muv'velii |
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| later translated versions: | Freunde 兄弟の誓い (Japanese version) |