Not sure if a poll about this group has already been done (didn't find anything in searching the forums), but if there hasn't, here's one now!  :) This group had so many good songs that it's hard to fit them all into a poll, but if I had to choose, it would have to be the ultra-cool Middle Eastern flavored song Stop, Stop, Stop, followed closely by Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress).

So which ones are your favorite(s)?  8)

Any one of these three would have been fine

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)
The Air That I Breathe
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

I went with The Air That I Breathe.

:)

They're all great songs.' King Midas In Reverse' is my favorite followed by ' Look Through Any Window'.

They're all great songs.' King Midas In Reverse' is my favorite followed by ' Look Through Any Window'.


'King Midas' was the attempt by Graham Nash to push the group in a more 'progressive' direction - sadly, it flopped badly and caused Graham to leave the group soon after, when they reverted to MOR stuff...shame - good song...

My favourites...

'I'm Alive' - complete with masses of echo and reverb...t'riffic...

'The Day That Curly Billy Shot Crazy Sam McGee' - almost a sound-a-like of 'Long Cool Woman' but much better...sadly, not heard much...

Whilst here, I'd like to mention that Carl Wayne (The Hollies lead vocalist for the last few years after the departure of Allan Clarke), passed away earlier this year - he was also the original lead vocalist of fellow 60s group The Move - a very sad loss...

I'm not up on all their music but what I do know I like. I picked "the air that I breathe" :)

Bus Stop above all the rest :)

Bus Stop above all the rest :)


It's a good song, but I hear it at least once a week.  ::)

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

Tanya

Many !

But I chose :

"Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)"  :)

The Air That I Breathe


Howard

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

I also like He Ain't Heavy,He's My Brother. :)

Howard

Ah the Hollies, a great band!

I picked Stop Stop Stop. My next choice is He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother,The Air That I Breathe and Bus Stop  :)

I voted for Long Dark Road, but on reflection I would have to go with 'other' and choose Magic Woman Touch (1973).

Paul, "Curly Billy" got a lot of airplay where I grew up - I bought the 45 back in '74 when it was out. It is a great song, and I agree, better than Long Cool Woman. (And it's slightly easier to understand the lyrics!) ;)

And a bit of trivia - "The Air that I Breathe" was penned by Albert Hammond of "It Never Rains in Southern California" fame.

Paul, "Curly Billy" got a lot of airplay where I grew up - I bought the 45 back in '74 when it was out. It is a great song, and I agree, better than Long Cool Woman. (And it's slightly easier to understand the lyrics!) ;)

Aye, fine one...very minor hit here (as was 'Long Cool Woman') - everyone mainly knows 'The Air That I Breathe' from that period...'Too Young To Be Married' was pretty good too...

And a bit of trivia - "The Air that I Breathe" was penned by Albert Hammond of "It Never Rains in Southern California" fame.


Certainly was...and he recorded it before The Hollies got it - not that they had much of a job on their hands, his version was awful...!!

I voted He ain't heavy..
but they do have agreat catalog of great tunes.
I'll listen to any of those mentioned in the poll any time.
and  Carousel too! :)

Toss-up between "The Air That I Breathe" and "He Ain't Heavy".

Bus Stop, it has that 60s swinging London sound to it.

I love all of their songs equally, so I am going to pick other and vote for their 1981 hit "Hollidaze" which was a medley of their hits :)

I also really really liked their 1982 comeback hit "Stop! in the Name of Love"

I had to other for I like all of the songs records by The Hollies

Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)

OOOPPs!  I clicked Long Cool Woman and really wanted Look Through Any Window which I can listen to over and over and never get tired.

Bus Stop

Hollies... now there's a band with a high number of great tune... could never narrow it to one, but some of my faves...

Look Through Any Window
Dear Eloise
Bus Stop
Another Night
Rain on the Window
Wings
Have You Ever Loved Somebody
Long Dark Road
I'm Alive
Magic Woman Touch
The Woman I Love
Pay You Back With Interest

etc. etc. etc.

I went with "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)". My second favourite would be "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".

'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother'...great song!  8)

Without a doubt, Bus Stop. I love that song.




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