Music trivia again. Last one tonight. Can you tell me what inspired the song????

Question

"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother?

Answer 1

Boys Town USA
7 in 1970 as performed by the Hollies
-Peaked at #20 in 1970 as performed by Neil Diamond
-Peaked at #30 as the B-side to "Let It Shine"
in 1976 as performed by Olivia Newton-John


The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows when
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with the gladness
Of love for one another

It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

He's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother...

Answer 2

Massachusetts, First of might, Stayin' Alive, better than a girl, How Deep Is Your Love, how are you able to Mend a broken heart, Jive Talkin', Nights on Broadway, do no longer Throw all of it Away (Our Love), words, i've got Gotta Get a Message to You, i began a comedian tale, do no longer forget to keep in mind, Lonely Days, you're able to be Dancing, nighttime Fever, too lots Heaven, Tragedy and so lots greater songs that they collaborated in with some properly customary singers.

Answer 3

[edit] Origin of the title

[edit] Roe Fulkerson/Kiwanis Magazine
The origin of the title of the song has caused great speculation. In 1924, the first editor of Kiwanis Magazine, Roe Fulkerson, published a column carrying the title "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother". Dated September 1924, the article speaks of Fulkerson's encounter with "a spindly and physically weak lad" carrying a baby and "staggering towards a neighboring park".

" 'Pretty big load for such a small kid' I said as I met him. 'Why, mister,' he smiled, 'He ain't heavy; he's my brother.' "

Fulkerson goes on to examine his profound regard for that statement and how it could perhaps help us to view life in a better way.

by Sidney Russell and Robert Scott, (C)1977 Harrison Music Corp., Jenny Music (ASCAP)
The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

So on we go
His welfare is my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

Bridge:
If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with gladness
And love for one another

It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share
And the load doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

He's my brother
He ain't heavy, He's my brother


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Answer 4

Martin Luther King.

Answer 5

Now I know that this song was inspired by a movie, but the jest of the song comes from the Bible.

Answer 6

it was a man who had a brother that was paralized! the man had to help him with a lot of things, and never considered it a burden. im pretty sure on this, but ive been wrong before,, have a good night!!

Answer 7

If you look up this site you will find the whole story behind the song.

Answer 8

I have no idea, but I remember the song.

Answer 9

a drawing of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back

Answer 10

Hey sarge. I'm sorry, I don't have the foggiest of idea. Here's a star... :-)