One of my favorite things about the Hollies has always been their exquisite harmonies.

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother The Air That I Breathe

The Hollies never made a bad song.

The Hollies really were a great band and "Bus Stop" was a great song. "The Air That I Breathe" will always be my favorite of theirs. Graham Nash left The Hollies to help form Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968.

Written by Graham Gouldman who wrote many hits for the Yardbirds also The Grassroots & Herman's Hermits. Later a member of 10cc. This was when Graham Nash was still in the Hollies who got their name from Buddy Holly.

Everything is perfect about this song imo. Great melody (that middle eight melody especially is magical!), great story, great vocals and harmonies and that fantastic laid back mid tempo groove of the rhythm section comprising of bass, drums and glorious strumming acoustic guitars. I've always loved that sound!

Possibly the most eclectic band of all time. Each hit so different than the last. Nice work Shawn!

Great reaction! Hollies song suggestions… Carrie Ann….Stop Stop Stop….On a Carousel….sorry Suzzane…. To name a few. 😃 well, while you were reading, it mentioned Herman’s Hermits! A British group from the 60’s. They have a lot of good songs too! They did a beautiful song called “There’s a kind of hush”…. They also recorded “No milk today” which you read was written by Graham Gouldman! And many others. Peter Noone, their lead singer is still touring & he puts on a great show. Thanks Shawn!

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress is my favorite from them.

Shawn, I really love how you follow up each reaction with research, Awesome Job!

Love The Hollies, great band and great music, definitely He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother is a must

"Look Through Any Window" is now playing non-stop in my noggin'.

Great early example of the Merseybeat, and early Graham Nash harmonies. Was a favorite song back in the day. Loved it. Thanks for the memories!

💖💖💖 Graham Gouldman was also co-lead singer and bassist of 10cc.

In addition to their voices, they are all great musicians. Tony Hicks is a great guitarist and Bobby Elliott I’d a really great drummer. Graham’s harmonies are magical. He went on to Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Classic with great harmonies with Graham Nash’s original group!

Graham Nash, and one other the others in this band told how they The Everly Brothers. These men were were from Manchester UK. They could not get tickets to this concert, the Everly Brothers' , yet the tale goes that the Brothers often met with their fans -the two English youths had coffee, and talked with the Everly's. Graham kept that to meet with his fans, talk, know what they wanted. (early 60's)

Their greatest song is "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"...which people need to take to heart today, now more than ever...as will become evident in a base comment or two.

One of my favorite songs of all time, the staccato of the lyrics moving the story along quickly but still with grace and the harmonies are chef’s kiss fabulous. Great reaction.😊

Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress next! Another upbeat one, with a different sound from this one (and a story like no other lol). I have a hard time deciding between that one, this one, and The Air That I Breather as my favorite of theirs. :) Speaking of Graham Goldman of 10cc, you should check out their big one: I'm Not In Love. They did something really unique in that, and Dreadlock Holiday (with the video!) is very unique, including the story.

Great love song.

Named after rock n' roll pioneer Buddy Holly.

Love the reaction. Shawn, you've got to check out an absolute epic banger by them, Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress. People often mistook it as CCR, lol.

If you haven't already done it you should react to "he ain't heavy, he's my brother"

Another perfect feel good song. This one done by The Hollies.

You nailed it - "Great writing". This one takes me way back. It always put me in a good mood. Still does. Driven by the Hollies great drummer, Bobby Elliot. One of the best. I believe they are still playing together. It may be a cliche but they just don't make music like this any more

Stop Stop Stop is another really fun song featuring the skill of Tony Hicks this time playing a banjo

Graham Gouldman, as a member of 10cc, was a fantastic bass player. He plays a wicked base solo on the part 3 of 10cc's "Feel The Benefit"

The Hollies ❤❤❤❤ The Air That I Breathe. Is their best…

Graham Gouldman would go on to form 10cc. That,s a band worth checking out.

Definitely Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress, He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, and Carrie Ann next!

Look Through Any Window Is another great early tune

Great classic song. Somebody say Herman's Hermits? Check out "Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by them. Or "There's a Kind of Hush". They were very popular back in the 60s.

Yea, this song just screams 60’s. Good stuff.

Graham Nash was in the Hollies and left to form Crosby Stills and Nash .Allan Clarke and his childhood friend Graham Nash began singing together in Manchester while still at school. They formed the Hollies in December 1962 with Vic Steele (lead guitar) and Eric Haydock (bass guitar.

Solid symbolism. Charming stuff.

Love this song! So light-hearted and fun! 💚

A real great sixties song. I'm glad I grew up in this time and with this music! 🎶🎶👍👍🙋‍♀️

Three minutes were the absolute limit in those days until challenged around 1966, but the longest song at the time would only be played late at night. (Stones: Going Home) Radio was the cheese then and you had to have airplay or your record wouldn't sell. Bus Stop is one of Graham Gouldman's best efforts. Also wrote for the Yardbirds. Eventually became part of 10CC.

They named their band after Buddy Holly. You might want to do some reactions to some of his songs. (Rave On, Oh Boy, Early InThe Morning, Peggy Sue, True Love Ways, Everyday, Not Fade Away, and the list goes on.

Another "British Invasion" Band from the 60s. Excellent song with a familiar story.

This was written by Graham Gouldman of 10CC. There's a video on KZfaq of him playing it during some performance. Hearing the composer play it is pretty awesome.

The high voice is N from CSN.

I love the Hollies. Great selection! 🌺✌️

During the 60,s The Hollies were a very popular band in England. Suggested song, “Look Through Any Window”

Loved this group !!!!

I loved the Hollies music, especially the lead singer Grahan Nash, so I became familiar with his high alto voice long before he joined up with Steven Stills, and David Crosby.

There’s a great series of videos with Graham, Neil Finn, and Roddy Frame where Graham explains the songs

They can fit 6 minutes of joy in 3 just minutes. Yes do "Look Through Any Window"

Love this song from the Hollies, thanks ! Although I'm not a big Herman's Hermits fan, their "No Milk Today" would be perfectly good song for a reaction.

Awesome! You rock Shawn 🤗🎶

One of my favorite 60's songs. Others have provided details...So, can you hear Graham Nash in those harmonies?

The Hollies were really great, specially with Graham Nash. They have very good live videos, like those from the Split Pop Festival (Croatia) 1968. Try to check them up. They were great in record and in stage.

What A great tune…The Great English Invasion!😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

As mentioned, Graham Nash was still a member of The Hollies at this time. Since the article on Gouldman mentioned it, "No Milk Today" by Herman's Hermits may be a fun listen. Another early Hollies song: "Stop Stop Stop"

Pure pop perfection

Great song. The Hollies had many!

Also check out Carrie Ann and Carousel - more phenomenal harmonizing and catchy tunes from The Hollies.

The Air I Breathe and Carrie Ann two more good one's by the Hollies

If you would like to hear more music by Graham Gouldman, check out No Milk Today. It is a story song too.

Oh, you can't mention Herman's Hermits without playing I'm Into Something Good. You've probably heard it in movies. It's an optimistic cute meet song in the same vein as Bus Stop. Since I was a child in the 60s I must mention their very popular novelty song I'm Henry the VIII I Am, or surrender my Childhood in the 1960s and 70s credentials. They also hit with There's a Kind of Hush and Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter and many more. And for The Hollies, one of their Must Hear songs is Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress. But either pull up the lyrics as you listen or watch a lyric video. I've loved it forever but I couldn't make sense of it until the Internet came along and clarified it. It's a story telling song, so you need the lyrics to follow it. 🧓🎸😎💖

batman is in the background but this song is more closely tied to space ghost. (my fave cartoon when this song hit the charts)

"Carousel" is a real good song.

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Hey Shawn, check out The Hollies Long tall women in a black dress.Great song, that is probably their best song.🥁☮☘

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Do you know that one of the singers, in fact I think the lead singer, is Graham Nash who went on to fame with Crosby, Stills and Nash? Love your reactions. Kean

Yay! More sixties. Maybe try “Rock and Roll” by Velvet Underground. Great reaction.

Great song, great group am I try Carrianne on a carousel or look through any window all great songs

I have that vinyl......there is not a bad song on that album!

So much packed into 3 minutes. I believe George Martin records The Hollies at Abbey Road Studio.

Graham Nash eventually be came part of Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Next Hollies, “Carie Ann”.

Long cool woman in a black dress. You'll love it

They named their band after Buddy Holly.

Try "Look Through Any Window."

Their British Invasion Beatles phase.

long tall woman in a black dress

You should watch the cowsells doing the song live on stage

Thanks, Shawn - great song.. Hollies were most known for melodic hits, but their catalogue was actually quite diverse... "Long Cool woman in a Black Dress" was a hit for them (sounds a bit like something CCR would have done) .. but one lesser known was a song called "Stop Stop Stop".. which bears an incredible resemblance to the Who's later hit: "Baba O'Reilly" .. in terms of the middle-eastern strumming & rhythms... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qtVilt2Wmp62ZXk.html

“Carie Ann”

LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS is a good one by the HOLLIS

Please do Carrie Ann by the Hollies !

This is still a lot better way to find a girlfriend without getting on an app!