He (song)


"He" is a song about God, written in 1954. The song made the popular music charts the following year.
The music was written by Jack Richards, with lyrics by Richard Mullan. The song was originally published by Avas Music Publishing, Inc.
The first recording to be released was by Al Hibbler, whose version reached No. 4 on Billboards chart of Best Sellers in Stores, No. 7 on Billboards Top 100, No. 7 on Billboards chart of Most Played by Jockeys, and No. 8 on Billboards chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes.
The McGuire Sisters also released a version of the song in 1955, which reached No. 10 on Billboards chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes, No. 12 on Billboards Top 100, No. 12 on Billboards chart of Best Sellers in Stores, and No. 16 on Billboards chart of Most Played by Jockeys.
The song was ranked No. 33 on Billboards ranking of "1955's Top Tunes", based on the Honor Roll of Hits and No. 34 on Billboards ranking of "1956's Top Tunes".
The Righteous Brothers released a version of the song in 1966, which spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 18.
Andy Williams released a version on his 1960 album, The Village of St. Bernadette.
Diana Ross & The Supremes covered the song for In Loving Memory, a 1968 gospel compilation featuring Motown Records artists.