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The Justice Collective revived the songs of The Hollies' He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother and become the 2012 Christmas number one.
The charity single sold manage to sell more than 269,000 copies, which comfortably put it ahead of X Factor winner James Arthur's debut track, Impossible.
The cover of the Hollies' 1969 hit was recorded by a plethora of big names, which include Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Andy Brown from pop band Lawson, and comedian John Bishop.
The latest version of the Hollies 1969 that hits hitting the top spot will cap a memorable week for campaigners, friends and family of the ninety-six victims of the football disaster.
April 15, 1989 when a tragedy happens wherein football fans were crushed to death at Sheffield Wednesday's ground during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
The single had reached the top spot caps a great week for the cause's campaigners.
Home Secretary Theresa May announced this week that there is going to be a new police investigation that will dig deep into the deaths and the High Court quashed accidental death verdicts recorded by the original inquest, meaning a new one will now be held.
Justice Collective got their biggest competition came in the name of current X Factor champion, James Arthur.
His cover of Shontelle's Impossible got into the top of the chart when it was released two weeks ago, but the scruffy singer cannot compete with the likes of The Justice Collective.
The who's who of the charity group is very notable, and includes Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Melanie Chisolm, Gerry Marsden, Peter Hooton, John Power, Beverly Knight, Hollie Cook, Eliza Doolittle, John Bishop, Peter Reid, Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Shane MacGowan (The Pogues), and two original members of The Hollies, Bobby Elliot and Tony Hicks.
Perhaps fans might be glad to know that the Justice Collective reaching the top spot means Sir Paul McCartney has now appeared on seven Christmas number ones (four with The Beatles between 1963 and 1967, one with Wings in 1977, and two as part of Band Aid in 1984 and Band Aid 20 in 2004).
Melanie C has appeared on three (between 1996 and 1998 with the Spice Girls), Robbie Williams on two (Somethin’ Stupid in 2001 and Band Aid 20), and Holly Johnson and Beverly Knight with one a piece with Band Aid and Band Aid 20, respectively.
However, let’s not forget that James Arthur’s single also benefits good causes.
100% of profits from the X Factor winner's hit will go to Together for Short Lives, a charity that supports those who help, love and care for children and young people who might die at an early age.
This is the charity that Simon Cowell has been helping for these several years.
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