Tony Hiller

Anthony Toby Hiller (30 July 1927 – 26 August 2018) was an English songwriter and record producer. He was best known for writing and/or producing hits for Brotherhood of Man, including "United We Stand" and "Save Your Kisses for Me" (1976).

Biography The eldest of eight children, he was born in Bethnal Green, East London, England. Along with other staff and students from his Jews' Free School, he was evacuated to Ely, Cambridgeshire, in 1939. He began his musical career as a member of the song and dance duo the Hiller Brothers, sharing the stage with his brother Irving. The Hiller Brothers appeared with many performers of the time, including Alma Cogan, Tommy Cooper, Val Doonican, Matt Monro, The Shadows, Bernard Manning, Kathy Kirby, Roger Whittaker, Rip Taylor, Gene Vincent, Lance Percival, Tessie O'Shea, Frank Ifield, Deep River Boys, the Dallas Boys, the Clark Brothers, Paul Melba, and Ray Burns.

Hiller was best known for writing and/or producing numerous hits for Brotherhood of Man, including "United We Stand" (1970), "Save Your Kisses for Me" (1976), and "Figaro" (1978). (Hiller/Dawson/Ford) Lulu UK 1965 "United We Stand" (Hiller/Goodison/Day/Leslie) Brotherhood of Man UK/US 1970 "Reach Out Your Hand" (Hiller/Greenaway/Cook/Goodison) Cliff Richard UK/Europe 1971 "United We Stand" (Hiller/Raymonde) Dorsey Burnette US 1974 "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" (credited as producer only) Brotherhood of Man UK/Europe 1977 "Angelo" (Hiller/Lee/Sheriden) Brotherhood of Man UK/Europe 1978 "You're the Greatest Lover" (credited as producer only) Gina and the Champions Ireland 1979 "Who Do You Wanna Be" (credited as producer only) Gina and the Champions Ireland 1979 "Put a Light in Your Window" (Hiller/Curtis) Tony Christie Germany 1981 "Lightning Flash" (Hiller/Lee/Upton) Brotherhood of Man UK 1982 "Here We Go" (Hiller/Spiro) Everton Football Club UK 1985 "Nights" (Hiller/Hill) Ed Bruce US 1986 "We’ve Got the Whole World at Our Feet" (Hiller/James/James) England World Cup Squad UK 1986 "Sitting on Top of the World" (Hiller/James/James) Liverpool Football Club UK 1986 "Glad all Over" / "Where Eagles Fly" (Hiller/Upton) Crystal Palace Football Club UK 1990 "Only Fools (Never Fall in Love)" (Hiller/Upton) Sonia UK 1991 "No One Can Stop Us Now" (Hiller/Upton) Chelsea Football Club UK 1994 "Spilled Perfume" (Hiller/Hill) Gil Grand Canada 1998 "Over You" (Hiller/Hill) Anne Murray Canada 1998 "United We Stand" (Hiller/Simons) Ray Stevens US 2002 "United We Stand" (Hiller/Simons) Six Ireland 2003

Awards and achievements Three Ivor Novello Awards (UK) Ivor Novello Nomination, International Hit of the Year (UK) British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, Councillor (UK) British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, Gold Badge of Merit (UK) Six ASCAP Awards (US) Two ASCAP Chart Buster Awards (US) Eurovision Song Contest winner Top selling single of 1976 (UK) Yamaha Song Contest, Outstanding Composition Performing Right Society (now PRS for Music), Director Recipient of over 40 Silver, Gold and Platinum Discs Society of Distinguished Songwriters