The Justice Collective (The Song That Will Stop James Arthur Getting Xmas #1)

[Locke.]

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Robbie Williams is one of a host of stars set to contribute to a Hillsborough charity single which is aiming to be Christmas No.1.

The former Take That singer - winner of 17 Brit awards - will work on the cover of The Hollies' classic He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother.

Produced by Guy Chambers, the song will also feature Paloma Faith, Mel C, Shane MacGowan, Mick Jones (The Clash), Peter Hooton (The Farm), Pete Wylie (The Justice Tonight Band), Richard Hawley, Chris Sharrock (Oasis), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook, Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast), Beverley Knight and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers).

Further names are set to be added to this list ahead of the song's release on December 17. All artists involved are giving their time for free, and all proceeds from the sale of the single will go towards the Hillsborough families' legal costs in their fight for justice.

A press conference announcing the project was held at Westminster on Thursday evening, with Kenny Dalglish, Chambers and Steve Rotheram MP breaking the news to assembled media.

Chambers said: "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.

"I spent my teenage years in Liverpool and feel a deep affection for both its musical heritage and the unique solidarity of its people."

The original version of the song was used to great effect earlier this season by Everton at Goodison following the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report.

Dalglish added: "The families of the 96 should never have been in the position they are now in, of having to fight to get the accidental verdicts from the 1989 inquests overturned.

"I will continue to support their dignified campaign every step of the way."

Triple Ivor Novello-winning songwriter Chambers has previously worked with Williams, Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones and many others.

The recording sessions will take place at his London studio and at the world famous Metropolis Studios. Pledge Music will also be offering a host of exclusive items via their website to aid the campaign (www.pledgemusic.com).

In 2009, Steve Rotheram, then Lord Mayor of Liverpool, brought together Peter Hooton, John Power, Dave Pichilingi (Sound City), Phil Hayes (The Picket) and Kevin McManus (Liverpool Acme) among others to record Fields of Anfield Road for the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. The record spent two weeks in the top 20.

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is expected to go even further and will hopefully challenge the X-Factor winner for the Christmas Number 1 position.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/williams-to-sing-song-for-96

[Marcus.]

that not going to make Simon cowell happy

[Alf]

i bought the original hillsbrough charity single in 89
gerry marsden's ferry accross the mersey

[EddyEagal]

Sorry, but I'm almost certain the Christmas number one will be either Ella Henderson or Jamene Douglass :D I could be wrong, but we'll see! :)

[Locke.]

Union J will be settling for the Christmas #2 spot

[Alf]

Sorry, but I'm almost certain the Christmas number one will be either Ella Henderson or Jamene Douglass :D I could be wrong, but we'll see! :)
x factor wont beat a charity song, especially a charity song close to a lot of peoples hearts

[EddyEagal]

x factor wont beat a charity song, especially a charity song close to a lot of peoples hearts

I do agree with what you're saying, but.. if either Ella or Jahmene wins then they would have to be the most credible X Factor winners. Little Mix are great, but I think they took awhile to actually make their mark, which is probably why they were beaten. Whereas I think Jahmene and Ella have already got a massive following, bigger than Little Mix's following at this stage of the show. LM at the time were maybe average? But the charity single this year will have to go up against amazingggg singers. Big difference this year..

[Locke.]

Doesn't matter who wins, this song will still beat it

[Kate!]

:worship:

I'll be buying this.

[InOne]

Some good names listed there. Definitely would prefer this to an X-Factor winner.

[Shaun]

how tacky.

[Benjamin]

how tacky.

My sentiments exactly.

[Marc]

The Zutons :joker:

[Marc]

OMG and Beverley Knight :laugh2:

[Jack_]

Doesn't matter who wins, this song will still beat it

Do you think they're gonna win?

[Locke.]

Don't see what is tacky about it? :suspect:

Do you think they're gonna win?

Who, Union J or this song?

[Jack_]

Don't see what is tacky about it? :suspect:



Who, Union J or this song?

Union J :p do you think they're gonna win the show?

[Shaun]

I generally hate all charity singles :p and something about Hillsborough just seems so insignificant in the grand scheme of things

*gets clubbed to death by my scouse flatmate*

edit: probably would prefer it to beat the XF winner though (since that'll probably be someone boring like Ella, Jahmene or Chris)

[Locke.]

Union J :p do you think they're gonna win the show?

Not too sure, think they'll definitely be in the final 3 with Ella and one of the others (probably James or Jahmene), and I doubt Ella will win after being the favourite since the very start of live shows

[Brother Leon]

Will buy for the cause. Robbie aside the rest aren't artists I really care for though.

[Benjamin]

The artists involved could just donate some of their fortune to the cause instead of copying a song that already exists and releasing it as a "charity single". Or they could actually take the time and effort to come up with a new song especially for the cause.

I wish we lived in a world where charity singles were ineligible to chart.

[Locke.]

Song doesn't really matter, all about the cause. Could release 4 minutes of silence and the majority of people that are going to buy this song would have been buying that.

[Locke.]

OMG and Beverley Knight :laugh2:

Thought it was a bit strange her being on at it first as she doesn't really have any connection to Liverpool/football, but this explains it - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/11/15/beverley-knight-pays-tribute-to-hillsborough-victims-at-liverpool-philharmonic-hall-concert-gallery-92534-29778928/

Also, Rebecca Ferguson added now, noone is happy about it so she'll probably (hopefully) end up being forced off it.

[Maia]

Considering how terrible the X Factor results have been so far this year the winner will be the worst one yet, so this has my full support

[Raph]

It will be Jahmene.

[Mystic Mock]

I hate TXF contestants left this year so I will be happy with this winning, although I don't wish for TXF winner to flop.

[Gstar]

I will do everything in my power to ensure that this years X factor winner does not get the Christmas #1 this year

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[Locke.]

Officially the Favourite to take the Xmas #1 Spot

Hillsborough Charity Single - 8/11
X Factor Winner - 6/5
Gabrielle Aplin - 12/1
One Direction - 16/1
Christopher Maloney - 66/1

[Me. I Am Salman]

I generally hate all charity singles :p

this.
plus Robbie is godawful

[MTVN]

Maloney's worth a shot there at 66/1

[CharlieO]

Cola by Lana Del Rey will. It is an incredible song and it is controversial so will get high.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Leona Lewis - LoveBird

[CharlieO]

Let's be realistic MMI

[MeMyselfAndI]

Says you saying Lana Del Rey, her singles never chart well

[CharlieO]

I know, hence why I mentioned how people would like it cause of the one line that says 'my pussy tastes like pepsi cola'. It would cause somewhat controversy therefore chart higher.

[Locke.]

LIVERPOOL singing star Rebecca Ferguson today hit back at comments on the internet about her links to the Sun newspaper and Hillsborough.

She defended herself against a campaign to remove her from the Hillsborough single.

Some people have been outraged that she will feature on the track – which is tipped for Christmas number one – after she spoke to The Sun.

Liverpool FC fan Rebecca said she was left stressed after being wrongly accused of becoming a columnist for the newspaper.

She took to Twitter to put her 712,400 followers straight.

She wrote: “For the record I have never been paid anything by a national newspaper. I am not writing a column it looks like jealousy to me all of this.

“And next week you’ll make something else up about me so that's my final word jealousy is evil! Be happy!”

Read more: Liverpool Echo http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/11/10/rebecca-ferguson-rejects-sun-newspaper-links-and-defends-hillsborough-role-100252-32206313/#ixzz2C8zfqUtG

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[CharlieO]

lol cause she charts higher than leona

[MeMyselfAndI]

not in the singles charts :elephant:

[Locke.]

This year's X Factor winner's single will not directly participate in the race for Christmas number one.

The final for this year's show is expected to fall on December 9, with the winner's single to be released hours after the champion is declared at Manchester Arena.

[Marcus.]

This year's X Factor winner's single will not directly participate in the race for Christmas number one.

The final for this year's show is expected to fall on December 9, with the winner's single to be released hours after the champion is declared at Manchester Arena.

but they have an good try

[Glenn.]

The XF single would have to sell a LOT to be Christmas number one this year.

[Locke.]

Paul McCartney will now be on it aswell

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A8TwH23CUAAiPa_.jpg

The song leaked on soundcloud earlier but got took down right away and hasn't been reuploaded yet. A bit of a clip though:

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[Doogle]

Why was everyone so Anti-Rebecca?

[Locke.]

Because she has done interviews with the Sun

[Locke.]

They played this before the match and at half time aswell last night an will probably do the same for every other match at Anfield in the build up to its release. Been getting a lot of radio play aswell. Preview of the video:

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[Locke.]

PRE-ORDERS of the Hillsborough charity single have already smashed through the 100,000 mark.

The single, a cover of The Hollies’ He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother, goes on sale on December 17 with the aim of making it Christmas number one.

Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram, who is helping organise the effort, said: “We are doing really really well with and want people to keep ordering to make this Christmas number one.”

Read more: Liverpool Echo http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/11/28/100252-32322199/#ixzz2DWFsmROb

Almost there

[Locke.]

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1/4 on to be the Christmas Number one now.

Was good seeing Eliza Doolittle aswell, didn't know she was on it til she popped up